[peterleewaih]

how to handle feral cat?

[edjumacation]

By the back of the neck, and wearing leather welding gloves.

[LERROYY]

wear leather gloves and jacket and hold on intell it Com's down and then feed it tuna by hand it will make its friend

[Danielle K]

there is no real way to handle a feral cat. it is whatever is safest for you and the cat. la few years ago a feral cat had its kittens in my basement and when they were a little older we caught them with a have a heart trap. a trap that encloses the animal but does not hurt it. that is the safest way that I have found to handle feral cats.

[happygogilmore2004]

I called my local animal control office and they let me use a trap for a $75 refundable deposit. The trap was simple to operate and I baited it some tuna fish. The cat was caught in a matter of minutes and the trap was designed to allow you to carry the animal without injury. Cheap, quick, and humane. Good luck and beware as the animal may be rabid.

[Superfreaky]

Don't just go up and make a grab for the cat. . .try leaving food for it. . .do this everyday for as long as it takes for the cat to gain trust in you. . .it takes time and you may never get it to become a housepet, but you will eventually gain its trust.Of course, if you're looking to remove this cat from the neighborhood, then perhaps you should call the animal control officer in your area. Good luck.

[Lamictalfan]

Why are you trying to catch the cat? Is he possibly causing harm to you or one of your pets? If so, you should call animal control. They're trained specialists, so they won't hurt the cat; neither will they kill it, but they'll bring it to your local animal shelter.If you want to keep the cat, I'd say just leave out some food for a while, keeping it fresh every day. That way, the cat will get to be familiar with you and start to trust you. Then perhaps you can move the cat food dish closer to the door, and maybe inside the door. You can establish a relationship without forcing him to live with you.But if you want to bring it in for treatment and don't want to call animal control, be aware that feral cats act based on instict. Their claws and teeth are sharp and may have bacteria on them, so watch out for infections. Definitely wear gloves, but make sure they have a wide range of movement. Throwing a blanket on the cat helps because it calms down the cat, oddly enough (not seeing reminds them of their kittenhood, and they don't act out with as much ferocity). Have cat carrier ready, and make him comfortable in there (have a towel for padding).Either way, be careful. It's not going to help anyone if you end up getting hurt while trying to care for a stray.

[boxerpitk9]

There are a million tame cats out there, why are you tampering with a feral one?J. Smith, Animal Control Officer

[Lila42]

Because feral cats need our help the most. Always try to gain a feral cat's trust. Keep food outside, and water. Try to do it at the same time each day; they will come looking for you. After about six months of doing this, yes, it takes time, we had a feral that would run in the house whenever we opened the door! Needless to say, we found this wonderful kitty a home.