Got a mystery kitten loose in my basement... - Page 2

Vivid Dawn · 12-27-2011, 05:25 PM

If a humane trap is not an option, you could rig up a drop trap. That's how I caught Zinny. She wouldn't go in the humane trap, but always hid under my fishing wagon. So one day I took the wheels off, turned it upside down, and caught her in that (the vet thought it was funny I brought her in that, with a storage bin lid on top to keep her in).

In fact, Zinny's mother and siblings wouldn't go in the humane trap.... they were a smart family! The mother finally went in (after 2 years of trying to catch her!) and siblings I caught all by hand when they were distracted with eating... or being afraid of a nearby raccoon, in the case of Tourmaline!

Pixall · 12-27-2011, 05:27 PM

SO FLIPPING CUTE! Gaah! You need to FedEx me that kitten Post Haste.

koneko_otaku · 12-27-2011, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pixall

SO FLIPPING CUTE! Gaah! You need to FedEx me that kitten Post Haste.

That'd cost you bundles. You'd need to pay for insurance to cover the men delivering the kitten as the kitten might turn into something of Tazmanian Devil during shipping.

I'm going to keep the kitten for sure.

pauli · 12-27-2011, 10:07 PM

If it cant get out of the house, it needs water.[ and maybe a litterbox]

tghsmith · 12-28-2011, 11:34 AM

try just small amounts of canned food, put just a bit on the plate and wait untill its been eaten, then add a little more repeat,, then try just bit on a long handled spoon and see if the little guy will be brave enough to take off the spoon.. often in a day or so they will be eating out of your hand..

harv · 02-01-2012, 07:06 AM

It's been almost a month. We need an update!

Claiken · 02-02-2012, 12:04 AM

such a cute little face!!

Lyndzo · 02-02-2012, 08:13 AM

What a cutie! I hope you did keep him.

Alpaca · 02-02-2012, 08:51 AM

Yes update please!! It's so cute!

koneko_otaku · 02-03-2012, 08:17 PM

Sorry about lack of update. Computer had problem that needed reformatting and reinstalling then I forgot about this.

The kitten is still in the basement and I'm able to get close to it but I still can't touch it beyond it's nose. If I don't have any progress in making the kitten comfortable, I may need to set live trap, take it to the vet to be 'fixed' then release it in the barn and let it be outdoor cat. I already have a few semi-feral cats living in the barn so this kitten will have companions come March at the soonest. It's too cold outside right now for someone who is used to milder basement climate (about 50-55F)

I'll get another picture next chance if I don't forget my camera

12-27-2011, 05:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Vivid Dawn Cat Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Utah - USA Posts: 1,509	If a humane trap is not an option, you could rig up a drop trap. That's how I caught Zinny. She wouldn't go in the humane trap, but always hid under my fishing wagon. So one day I took the wheels off, turned it upside down, and caught her in that (the vet thought it was funny I brought her in that, with a storage bin lid on top to keep her in). In fact, Zinny's mother and siblings wouldn't go in the humane trap.... they were a smart family! The mother finally went in (after 2 years of trying to catch her!) and siblings I caught all by hand when they were distracted with eating... or being afraid of a nearby raccoon, in the case of Tourmaline! __________________ MY PETS: Paizly Zinara Nebula - FERALS: Disco (MIA) Rune Tangelo Zazzle - PETSITTING: Xanthe

12-27-2011, 05:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pixall Tom Cat Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 322	SO FLIPPING CUTE! Gaah! You need to FedEx me that kitten Post Haste. __________________ Kitties: Kyra, Calico DSH 1.5years old; Orphaned kitten Tucker Est. B-Day 10/12/11 Welcome, Trevor! Est. 6 month old foundling Goodnight sweet Sasha, Until we meet again enjoy your time playing at the bridge. Ferals: Ziro, Salt(MIA), Shiva, Rose, Marcel, Pseudo Shiva, Boy-Shiva, Mr. Tibbles, Garfield, Mystery Cat Plus a couple more. And more are coming every day, now that my stations are the only 'safe zones' from the trapping.

12-28-2011, 11:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
tghsmith Senior Cat Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: north carolina Posts: 642	try just small amounts of canned food, put just a bit on the plate and wait untill its been eaten, then add a little more repeat,, then try just bit on a long handled spoon and see if the little guy will be brave enough to take off the spoon.. often in a day or so they will be eating out of your hand.. __________________ yeti cat: two toes short of the record books eons ago there must had been a creature with a roar like a vacuum cleaner,it most likely ate cats. jolene,emma,tammi,smokey and yeti

02-01-2012, 07:06 AM	#16 (permalink)
harv Cat Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chicago area Posts: 144	How's the tux kitten doing? It's been almost a month. We need an update!

02-02-2012, 08:13 AM	#18 (permalink)
Lyndzo Cat Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Milton, Ontario Posts: 246	What a cutie! I hope you did keep him. __________________

12-27-2011, 10:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
pauli Jr. Cat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 34	If it cant get out of the house, it needs water.[ and maybe a litterbox]

02-02-2012, 12:04 AM	#17 (permalink)
Claiken Cool Cat Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,105	such a cute little face!!

02-02-2012, 08:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
Alpaca Cat Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,767	Yes update please!! It's so cute!

02-03-2012, 08:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
koneko_otaku Jr. Cat Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 61	Sorry about lack of update. Computer had problem that needed reformatting and reinstalling then I forgot about this. The kitten is still in the basement and I'm able to get close to it but I still can't touch it beyond it's nose. If I don't have any progress in making the kitten comfortable, I may need to set live trap, take it to the vet to be 'fixed' then release it in the barn and let it be outdoor cat. I already have a few semi-feral cats living in the barn so this kitten will have companions come March at the soonest. It's too cold outside right now for someone who is used to milder basement climate (about 50-55F) I'll get another picture next chance if I don't forget my camera

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