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There are a few cats in my neighborhood that I feed. 2 I can pet and 2 won't run when I'm close but won't let me try to pet them either.
The one looks like she's had an abscess under her chin and I'd like to put medicine on it.
Any Suggestions?
by Funkycherry on August 29th, 2010
Get a live trap from your humane society. If you want to catch the cat to help it but not take them to the humane society just tell them you are trying to catch a mother cat and when you return the cage say you couldn't get her.
by Gideon on August 29th, 2010
Your best bet is the Humane Society or Animal Control.
Cats are smart, but they need to eat. A humane trap (which you should be able to borrow free of charge from either) set with food will usually do the trick. If you call Animal Control, they'll keep the cat unless you choose to foster or adopt it.
Feral cats are hard to deal with. Some or just unsociable, some are truly wild and can inflict harm. They're also not usually looked upon with great sympathy. If you can trap the cat or have it trapped, it could be tranquilized by a vet and treated...at your own cost.
It's good you're trying to do a good thing. Good luck.
by Artful Bodger on August 29th, 2010
Shoot the damn thing. Have you no idea how much damage these animals wreak upon native wildlife? They are vermin, and should be treated as such. In Australia, there are many species on the verge of extinction thanks to the introduction of these voracious pests that might appeal to soft-hearted old ladies, but are ruthless predators that kill for mere amusement rather than need.
by CherokeeWoman on January 31st, 2011
http://www.carolsferals.org/ - Carol has some really good suggestions for catching and tending feral kittens.
by midwestgirl on September 3rd, 2010
If you do catch it (feral, live trap) I wouldn't "put medicine on it". Peroxide is a big fat no-no, Neosporin won't fix the problem. It needs to be drained (by a professional, ie: a veterinarian), and then infused with something like Animax which is similar to Neosporin, but isn't. Take the cat to a veterinarian otherwise you'll probably just end up harming him/her even worse.
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Thanks, but how would I keep the other cats away from the trap? When I open the door, they hear it and expect food, so they all come at the same time.
by Swami_Rick on August 29th, 2010
you can get more than one trap from the humane society. Set a couple up and do a catch/release until you get the ones you want.
by ~^*Janelle*^~ on August 29th, 2010
They are pretty smart, I don't know if she'd fall for that. To be honest, I'm not sure how bad she is. There was blood and pussey looking stuff matted under her neck, I can't see a hole but I don't want her to suffer and die from something I might be able to help. I'll give them a call, it's Sunday so I don't know if they are open.
Thanks for the advice.
by Swami_Rick on August 29th, 2010
Well if you notice that particular cat at a certain time of day make sure the trap is set and try wet food. Although it doesn't always work. One time my friends wife (who's an idiot) called me and said she found 3 kittens in her MIL shed and asked my what to do with them. I said leave them alone. She said that wasn't an option so after assuring me they were old enough for homes she brought them to my house. I should have known better. The were 1.5 weeks old. My husband and I set a live trap to try and catch "mom" We did catch a cat but it wasn't the mother we knew because the cat we caught didn't appear to be nursing. So we let that cat go and resorted to bottle feeding the kittens and bathing them in the sink because they couldn't clean themselves. We found homes for the two boys and kept the female.
by Funkycherry on August 29th, 2010