My Feral And Rescued Cats

[Jcatbird]

jefferd18 I think the towel trick will work. It may take her checking out the towel a minute first so don’t give up. If she can’t see the trip plate, it’s hard to avoid it! The drop trap just requires you be close by it. You can add to the length of the cord you use to drop it if you need to hide a bit further away. Hiding in a big box sounds great! I used a tarp but a box would have been much more fun! The cats would probably have liked it better too! They might have joined me in the box! That would have been an easier catch! Take gloves and a blanket just in case Mom cat comes in! Lol

 

[tabbytom]

jefferd18 try this :-

This one you need to be fast to stop the cat from escaping by rushing in before the cat push it's way out as the basket is light and a frighten cat is strong. Or place something heavy on top of it so that have weight keeps the basket down.

 

[Jcatbird]

jefferd18 try this :-

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This one you need to be fast to stop the cat from escaping by rushing in before the cat push it's way out as the basket is light and a frighten cat is strong. Or place something heavy on top of it so that have weight keeps the basket down.
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Great! Love this! I would tape a good weight to the top or be hiding right beside it. You could slip a stiff piece of cardboard under it and the cat and tape or tie it to the basket for transfer too! Be careful not to let Mom cat out! Ingenious! I love it when people find good solutions to trapping!

 

[Jcatbird]

tabbytom For the peanut butter to cure a headache.... do I try eating it or rubbing it on my head? The cats might try to give me a bath! Lol I’ll let you know if it works for the next headache. Even if it didn’t work, it would be fun to try!

rubysmama i could just melt a Reese cup on toast! Lol mmmmmm!

Callie is such a pretty girl. I love it when the big girls join the play. She kept that raised pose for a good while too! Her tummy may be round but her bottom must be flat! Lol I just wanted to rub that pretty white belly!!

Wanda Heart is grown! She’s still a little girl compared to her roomies. I think she may stay small but she thinks she big! Lol

N NY cat man I have often thought of using a fishing pole but figured I’d knock something over! Lol A child sized pole is purrfect! I would love casting for cats! I’m gonna stay on the lookout for one of those! Can you imagine if I tied a shrimp on the line? If you ever get pictures of cat fishing, I would love to see! Lol

tarasgirl06 I love your stories of Tarifa and her prey. I always get an image in my mind. Lol Leaping cats are all grace, beauty and adrenaline! Lol When Wanda Heart leaps, I smile. I love watching kitties hold their heads up as they carry things. Also a graceful movement.
I had forgotten about peanut butter on celery. Topped with a line of raisins it’s called ,”ants on a log!” We had that as children.
The info on the drop trap is good advice! I love the idea of hiding in a big box the monitor dropping it!

jefferd18 You’re doing great with catching the kitties! I didn’t know you had caught all three babies AND a Tom! Bravo!!! Keep us updated please.

white shadow Thank you for adding to the trapping ideas. Hiding the trip plate is a great idea! It’s hard to avoid what you can’t see!

Furballsmom Another great tip! Warming the food to enhance the smell can distract kitty from the trip plate! Ummmm! Warm chicken would catch me!

 

[dustydiamond1]

Thank you, Furballsmom! I will try heating it. I got permission to put the trap out overnight in the locked up portion of their parking-lot.

 

[tabbytom]

For the peanut butter to cure a headache.... do I try eating it or rubbing it on my head? The cats might try to give me a bath! Lol I’ll let you know if it works for the next headache. Even if it didn’t work, it would be fun to try!

Spread it on where your head aches and let the cats lick it off with their massaging tongues

 

[Jcatbird]

I haven’t been to the dollar store lately. We had some sunshine today so I took a little trip to see what I could find for an upcoming holiday. I found a few things to tuck away for that but I also found something that made me laugh. Banjo!!!!!!!!!

Yesumph mom!!

Sits baf timemmmm.

Got to be clean!

Okay.

Something in the cat room?

Surprise! Little matching chair for Froggie!

He’s not here right now. We’ll show him later.

It does match my chair mom! I don’t think I can sit in it though!

This is a cute Froggie.

Hi little Froggie!

He’s not MY Froggie but I like him.

You have very big eyes Froggie.

I have an idea mom.

Purrfect!

Banjo is so smart!
Have a great night everyone!

 

[Jcatbird]

Hmmmm. Had a little glitch tonight and the photos didn’t load at first. At least that’s how it appeared. So, I reloaded them and posted.
When the post appeared, the photos were doubled! Thank goodness for that edit button! (I wonder if Banjo had something to do with that glitch? Double the Banjo, double the fun? She does love having her picture on TCS!) Banjo!!!!!! Did it again!

 

[tabbytom]

Double the Banjo, double the fun?

I think Banjo is trying to tell new froggy not to mess with her that there's two of her around. No wonder new froggy is sitting obediently on the chair

 

[Jcatbird]

I think Banjo is trying to tell new froggy not to mess with her that there's two of her around. No wonder new froggy is sitting obediently on the chair

That explains everything! Mystery solved! Now just one little problem. I can’t stop laughing! Froggie does look a bit intimidated! It’s all in the eyes and body language. Frog speak!

 

[tabbytom]

I can’t stop laughing! Froggie does look a bit intimidated! It’s all in the eyes and body language. Frog speak!

Froggy is saying 'My oh My, how long do I have to keep up with this? Is this what they do to new recruits?

 

[Jcatbird]

Yes. Poor frog. This too! He heard that everyone here gets fed well but this guy looks stuffed!

 

[tabbytom]

Yes. Poor frog. This too! He heard that everyone here gets fed well but this guy looks stuffed!

He’s think of getting new wardrobes now.......

 

[Jcatbird]

tabbytom Perhaps a frog should carry a “hug me” sign too!! Or wear some tiny cat costume!! Become one of the clowder?

 

[tabbytom]

tabbytom Perhaps a frog should carry a “hug me” sign too!! Or wear some tiny cat costume!! Become one of the clowder?

That might work

 

[rubysmama]

Cute new froggie. It actually reminded me of my "frog garden" that I have in the summer time. My froggies are currently packed away for winter, but in a couple more months, I'll be bringing them back out.

Here's a pic from last year, before the day lilies all grew big and hid some of the frogs. How many froggies can y'all spot?

 

[maggiedemi]

I loved all the peanut butter ideas everybody posted. I'll have to try some of them. I don't like chocolate with it though.
The grilled cheese & French toast ones sound delicious! Cats can't have peanut butter, so don't let them lick your head.

P.S. It was nice seeing Callie again!

 

[NY cat man]

For your viewing pleasure, here is our 'cat' fishing outfit

 

[NY cat man]

And here 2 'fish', Digger and Stretch, have taken the 'bait'.

 

[tarasgirl06]

For your viewing pleasure, here is our 'cat' fishing outfitView attachment 324325

You're pretty sure to CATch your limit with that, I think!