Poor thing - she definitely looks uncomfortable. She's very lucky to have someone as caring as you to look after her and hopefully get her the care she needs.
I saw that others noted you might be able to pick her up and put her in a carrier vs trap her. I skimmed through answers a bit - so someone may have asked this - are you able to get close enough to perhaps scruff her and get her into a carrier or a trap? I would only go that way if you feel she's not going to be able to make it into the trap (bc of weakness, etc) - or if you feel you really can handle her. It's not easy - even a sick feral kitty can really pull some strength out when switching into "fearing for their lives" mode (one of our ex-ferals who is normally a sweet mush-ball turned into a puma when she was very ill and we tried to stuff her into a carrier!!!!). Having someone there to help you - who's not scared of kitties! - can be a big help!!!! That second pair of hands can be a huge help - closing the carrier door, etc.
If you still think you can get her in the trap (and sounds like you're getting her close!) - - - another thing to try to lure her is canned mackerel. It smells to HIGH HEAVEN, but kitties usually love it (you can find it in most grocery stores, near the tuna and other canned meats). It's definitely our "go to" for trapping kitties! If you don't have a towel over the trap already (alot of us do that once they've tripped the trap), maybe you go ahead and put it over ⅔ of it now so that she looks at it as not only a place with food, but also a safe, covered place with food.
I truly hope you get her, and can get her the help she needs. It does my heart good to see how much you're doing for this girl. Good for you!!!!!!!!! Our fingers are crossed for you AND her - - - so keep us posted!
I saw that others noted you might be able to pick her up and put her in a carrier vs trap her. I skimmed through answers a bit - so someone may have asked this - are you able to get close enough to perhaps scruff her and get her into a carrier or a trap? I would only go that way if you feel she's not going to be able to make it into the trap (bc of weakness, etc) - or if you feel you really can handle her. It's not easy - even a sick feral kitty can really pull some strength out when switching into "fearing for their lives" mode (one of our ex-ferals who is normally a sweet mush-ball turned into a puma when she was very ill and we tried to stuff her into a carrier!!!!). Having someone there to help you - who's not scared of kitties! - can be a big help!!!! That second pair of hands can be a huge help - closing the carrier door, etc.
If you still think you can get her in the trap (and sounds like you're getting her close!) - - - another thing to try to lure her is canned mackerel. It smells to HIGH HEAVEN, but kitties usually love it (you can find it in most grocery stores, near the tuna and other canned meats). It's definitely our "go to" for trapping kitties! If you don't have a towel over the trap already (alot of us do that once they've tripped the trap), maybe you go ahead and put it over ⅔ of it now so that she looks at it as not only a place with food, but also a safe, covered place with food.
I truly hope you get her, and can get her the help she needs. It does my heart good to see how much you're doing for this girl. Good for you!!!!!!!!! Our fingers are crossed for you AND her - - - so keep us posted!