Posted 01 August 2012 at 21:25

I have a family of ferral cats sadly we lost the sister of the brother/sist

Asked by Christine W | 3 Answers

combo, but since we lost her, her brother has gone down hill quite quick, sore eyes, seems wobbly on his legs, and quite deaf, her was a fine looking cat before his sister died, we have had them in our garden for about 12 yrs maybe longer and the third cat which the brother and sister reared themselves so I have no idea where any of them came from but we love them all the same and they go along with my own four cats. I can get him to the RSPCA but how do I go about catching the poor thing I dont want to cause him any more stress I really do look forward to your reply if your good enough to give me one thanks in advance, Chris

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Vet answer

Neil W

Dear Chris

You need a specially designed cat catcher cage.

These oblong metal devices and you bait them with food. When the cat goes in, it trips a plate that shuts the door.You must do this during a period when you can check regularily.

  The RSPCA do have them, but a better bet may be the CPL (Cats Protection League) This wonderful charity are countrywide and volunteers do fantastic work in catching and neutering feral cats. Ask your local vet and they will give you a contact number.

Good Luck     Neil

 

Expert answer

Rosie B
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  • 1 Cat

Hi Christine

If you are worried about his welfare then it’s best that you catch him as soon as you can so you can take him in for an examination. It might be that he so weak you can just catch him up by placing a blanket over him and place him into a box. Or try and use food to entice him into the box as quietly as you can.  However, don’t chase him around. The procedure of catch up will be stressful for a cat who has never been handled so I would ask your local RSPCA and vet surgery how they would go about doing this. They may lend you a humane cat trapping box.

Good luck and they must have had a lovely time living wild in your garden.

Rosie Barclay

 

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Alice W
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Hello, I'm sorry to hear your sad news.  But, I too have ferral cats, and if you wish to take him in a catbox, you could put some food in the bottom, then when he gets in, shut the box, although he should get stressed and scared anyway, unless he knows you and trusts you. Otherwise you could ask your vet for a sleeping pill. Regards Alice xx

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