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What to do with a stray cat you want to keep?
Tips on Handling Stray Cats on Your Own
- Provide Food and Water.
- Lure the Cat Safely Inside a Carrier.
- Trap the Cat – Only If the Cat Can’t Be Safely Lured into a Carrier.
- Evaluate Whether It Is Appropriate to Take the Cat to a Local Animal Shelter.
- Bring the Cat into Your Home and Provide Vet Care.
Should I take a feral cat with me when I move?
It is better to take the cat with you when you move, because he is used to you and will be fed and get veterinarian care. If you leave him behind, he has to stray again, what is worse.
Is it OK to feed a stray cat?
Some people wouldn’t recommend stray cats because they’re likely to keep coming back to places where they can get food and water. Keeping this in mind, you can choose to feed a stray cat if his coming back wouldn’t cause any disruption to your household or neighborhood.
Should you feed your cat in a crate or cat carrier?
Phillips recommends putting food in the crate or cat carrier. “First, just let the cat eat in the carrier for a few days. Then, start closing the door a bit while he’s eating.
What should you do if you find a stray cat?
1. Capture and contain the stray cat. Before you try to go looking for the stray cat’s owner, first make sure that the cat is safe in your care. Corner the stray by subtly surrounding him with barriers like a rope or a leash, without making any sudden movements that could scare him away.
How to transition an outdoor stray cat into a domesticated pet?
If you are set on adopting this stray cat into your home, and you know they do not belong to someone, then you can begin the transition process. But, before you transition the outdoor stray cat into a domesticated pet, it is essential that you earn the cat’s trust, bring them for a vet for a checkup and have all the necessary cat supplies ready.