Advice on catching a kitten

[lolaburns]

So my H started feeding this kitten that showed up in the backyard. Shes about 12 weeks old i would say. For the last 2 weeks I have been feeding it. It lets me get about 2 feet and then runs. Comes to the backdoor at the same time everyday to eat. I think it is a stray and not feral. I've been taking my time trying to earn her trust to catch her to get her to the vet. But in a few days it will be 13 degrees out and I'm worried for her.

Any advice on how to expedite the kitty catching?


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[ashleydl83]

Have you tried holding the food in your hand? I rescued two about 10 years ago that made a home in an empty tree stump. I had food that I tossed near them and made a little trail close to me. It took about a day, but they were so hungry that they were more focused on the food than my hand. Good luck!

[dixeedeluxe]

My IL's use one of those raccoon cages to catch the cats people drop on their land.

[charlielove]

Most vets have cat traps, like PP's mentioned. Just put the food in there and lure her in!

[eav2c]

We did what the PP's mentioned when our cat got loose. It worked but be prepared to possibly get other cats in the process, lol.

[mamasaurus]

I have no ideas not already suggested; just want to wish you and the little kitty luck.

[cat19]

I was going to say cat catcher cage as well! Good luck little Lola kitty catcher!

[Deleted]

Awww, that's really lovely of you to look after her like that. Do you think you will keep her, eventually? Good luck, cats are hard to catch. Keep us posted on how it goes.

[lolaburns]

I'll try to feed her with the food in my hand.

I thought about a live trap but we have so many raccoons and possums running around in our hard I was afraid they would hurt her. Maybe I could get her in a trap during the day.

Thanks guys! Send me positive kitty catching vibes!

Star- I think we will probably keep her. I figure she picked us, right? If not, we would give her to someone we know who we had no doubt would give her a good life. I'd like to give her to my MIL as a companion...but her hoarding nixes that idea.

She's black and white with tortoise markings in her back, but that could be kitten fur. Super cute!


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[Deleted]

Oh cute!! You'll have to take a pic of her, when all the catching is said & done. GL!

[lolaburns]

Here she is:

[Deleted]

Pretty!!! And so close... hahaha.. any luck yet??

[jessandandy09]

ok, since no one has said it yet...kind of. Get a can of tuna fish, open it, call the kitty with the food you usually feed and let it smell the tuna. A cat will LURV you forever if you feed it tuna fish. then be patient, but I imagine if you are patient and calm, the stray will be too. good luck. I love the kitties.