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ParkBaby
best of luck to you and Baby, whatever you decide is best for all! I will be thinking good thoughts and sending prayers !!!
Aw - thanks for the kind words! As I noted - - we've been in your shoes (both trapping-wise, and worry-wise) ----it's rough and VERY emotional! I know sometimes you feel like you can't do anything right - -and you just want to say "If only you'd learn english you'd know we really just want to help!"!!!!!! And boy - - many really do smell/sense fear - and frustration. Again - - you just have to remind yourself that her being extra cautious is what's kept her alive all of these years! (and you're doing something right because 9 is pretty old for a totally outside feral )
And if you decided to try it, I can absolutely explain more in detail the two-person method when you think you're getting close to actually trapping her. We've done it several times with very smart, skittish, trap-shy kitties and it's worked!
And again - - - may have missed it in your earlier post(s) - - - but does she have a good, waterproof shelter (with an outdoor rated heated kitty pad if possible)? It'll keep her so much warmer at night. Ours are in our garage (which we leave cracked a bit so the 4 of ours can come and go as necessary) - -- and all are insulated, stuffed with straw AND (since we have access to electricity) have the heated outdoor kitty pads. And make sure she has plenty of water (heated electric bowls are actually really inexpensive (here's a link to a version of the heated pads we use, and the water bowl we use - - although there are lots out there - - -and you may have said already that you use these, or you may not have access to electricity):
Again - - you're obviously doing ALOT right!!!!!! She looks SO healthy - - and she's obviously really learning to trust you -- and love you.
Keep us posted!!!!!
Aw - thanks for the kind words! As I noted - - we've been in your shoes (both trapping-wise, and worry-wise) ----it's rough and VERY emotional! I know sometimes you feel like you can't do anything right - -and you just want to say "If only you'd learn english you'd know we really just want to help!"!!!!!! And boy - - many really do smell/sense fear - and frustration. Again - - you just have to remind yourself that her being extra cautious is what's kept her alive all of these years! (and you're doing something right because 9 is pretty old for a totally outside feral )
And if you decided to try it, I can absolutely explain more in detail the two-person method when you think you're getting close to actually trapping her. We've done it several times with very smart, skittish, trap-shy kitties and it's worked!
And again - - - may have missed it in your earlier post(s) - - - but does she have a good, waterproof shelter (with an outdoor rated heated kitty pad if possible)? It'll keep her so much warmer at night. Ours are in our garage (which we leave cracked a bit so the 4 of ours can come and go as necessary) - -- and all are insulated, stuffed with straw AND (since we have access to electricity) have the heated outdoor kitty pads. And make sure she has plenty of water (heated electric bowls are actually really inexpensive (here's a link to a version of the heated pads we use, and the water bowl we use - - although there are lots out there - - -and you may have said already that you use these, or you may not have access to electricity):
Again - - you're obviously doing ALOT right!!!!!! She looks SO healthy - - and she's obviously really learning to trust you -- and love you.
Keep us posted!!!!!
kittychick KrisinOhioKrisinOhio - you read my mind - I too had thought of ParkBaby recently kind of out of the blue.
ParkBaby - - any luck yet on getting Baby? I can still let you know a bit more on the "two person trap method" hubby and I have used if you want! It's just really starting to get into "hot and heavy" kitten season, so getting her soon would be really great (I know if you haven't, it's not for lack of trying)!!! Let me know and I'll fill you in on how we do it.