How To Catch Feral Kittens

A medium sized trap should be fine for most feral cats and raccoon sized animals.

How to catch feral kittens. The mom cat s instinct will send her right in after her babies. Trapping kittens first can be helpful in trapping their mother. But let s say that you found a grown up cat. If you ve got a situation involving a cat and her litter put the kittens in the carrier.

If you try to get closer to them they would definitely run away from you. In case the situation turns impossible and you really want to rescue them you can get a humane cat trap. With a really spooky cat levy suggests rigging a string to the carrier s door one strong enough to close it and hold it tight so that it doesn t open if they push on it. Usually kittens stay together and don t run around too much.

The safest way to trap a feral cat or a wild animal of any kind is to use a safe live trap such as the havahart brand. Trapping a feral kitten requires agility and intelligence. When it does approach the trap slowly and quietly and try not to make any sudden movements or loud sounds that will stress the. Be prepared with all the materials you may need and a prior appointment with a vet.

Make sure you put it in the same place the wire kennel had been and drape the same cloth over the top and sides of it. Place cat food or a treat like canned fish into the trap then patiently wait for the kitten to go inside. She ll try to get close to her kittens which can be the perfect incentive for her to enter another trap. Another tactic to try is using a recording of meowing of kittens to attract mother cats into a trap.

If you see a stray kitten and you want to catch it try setting out a humane trap intended for safely confining small animals. If they are kittens you can try to catch them with a thick blanket or with a towel. I ve found this is the easiest way to catch a feral cat. Once kittens are in the trap their mother will likely hear their meowing and come to see what s happening.

Put food in the back of the trap and set the trap door. Keep in mind that depending on the size of the kitten a trap for adult cats may be too large leaving room for the kitten to escape. The process of catching kitten without a trap takes at least 3 4 days. And once you are successful in getting the kitten you need to spare some time to take its care.