Has anyone had any experience w/trapping their own cat? My neutered male, Napster, got out when I was not home & someone was cleaning, left door open. He's an indoor cat who I trapped at 10 weeks, he's now 3 years old; hasn't been outside since he was a kitten. He's been out now for over 2 weeks, and is hiding in a tree line behind my house. I have only seen him 3 or 4 times in over 2 weeks, but I hear his bell at night, usually after 10 p.m. He runs from me the few times I've seen him which breaks my heart; won't show himself if I call or rattle food & bowls; would not go in a trap to get food, etc. I have a large cage that I've used to separate other rescues that I put outside w/door open & food just inside the lower lip of the cage. I put a full day's worth of food in each night and it's gone in the morning. I'm not 100 percent sure Napster is eating it, but I'm assuming/hoping he is. I can't see him in the dark but I do hear the bell in the middle of the night. He is a true scaredy cat who hides under the bedspread when anyone comes in the house. He is also very affectionate towards me and I can drape him around my neck when he's inside. But, outside, he will not even come around the house. I'm concerned I might not be able to get him back.
It took me 3 months to trap a mother cat last fall, but I got her. I can't bear to think it might take that long for me to get my own cat back. I feel like i am feeding an invisible cat since I never see him. Has this ever happened to anyone? Does anyone have any hints/tips to offer? Thanks so much, Leslie
It took me 3 months to trap a mother cat last fall, but I got her. I can't bear to think it might take that long for me to get my own cat back. I feel like i am feeding an invisible cat since I never see him. Has this ever happened to anyone? Does anyone have any hints/tips to offer? Thanks so much, Leslie