Feral/dumped cat

[Clodagh]

A tabby has turned up on the farm. I have seen it around for a few days. It isn't completely wild but I can't get near it.
I have set a large squirrel trap with a sardine in it - what do you think are my chances? The only alternative is a fox trap, but I have lent that to a friend and cannot get it back straight away.

 

[poiuytrewq]

We caught two on the farm last summer in wire rabbit traps with tuna in. So I think your in with a good chance!
What will you do with it when caught?

 

[GirlFriday]

To be honest with you if you're not that remote (in Essex it would be hard to be!) I'd leave it a while longer in case it makes its way home again under its own steam... We once had a tom who would roam surprising distances for weeks at a time. Unless it looks as though it *needs* something doing urgently?

 

[meleeka]

To be honest with you if you're not that remote (in Essex it would be hard to be!) I'd leave it a while longer in case it makes its way home again under its own steam... We once had a tom who would roam surprising distances for weeks at a time. Unless it looks as though it *needs* something doing urgently?

I'd want to catch it and check for a microchip. It may be genuinely lost and have someone missing it.

 

[Clodagh]

Well we don't want it here living in the game cover. I will trap it and take it to the local vets, they always seem to be looking for homes for found animals.

 

[JillA]

Our local cat rescue were very helpful when I had one turn up and he needed to be trapped for veterinary attention.I did give them a small donation but google cat rescue/your location

 

[Clodagh]

Our local cat rescue were very helpful when I had one turn up and he needed to be trapped for veterinary attention.I did give them a small donation but google cat rescue/your location

I did that last time, a few years ago we had two litters of kittens dumped here within the space of a few weeks. I think I was more commited then and didn't mind driving to fetch the trap! I will give it a day or two and see if I have any luck with the rabbit/squirrel trap. She looks in good health and not skinny, and isn't very wild, although I can't get super close she isn't that reactive.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Well we don't want it here living in the game cover. I will trap it and take it to the local vets, they always seem to be looking for homes for found animals.

This was our problem. We were feeding the cat but it was living in a bit of forest by the release pen and the game keeper was itching to shoot her. She's now sunggled up upstairs in the spare room!

 

[Clodagh]

This was our problem. We were feeding the cat but it was living in a bit of forest by the release pen and the game keeper was itching to shoot her. She's now sunggled up upstairs in the spare room!

Yes, OH isn't too keen. I don't like cats at all but as long as she can only torment animals and birds off the farm that is fine.

 

[poiuytrewq]

We both hated cats
This one was a bit of a personal challenge trying to tame her, now we quite like her! She's friendly at feed time but other than that is always round but not in our way so she's staying!

 

[rara007]

What area of Essex are you in? Rspca or cats protection will help you trap it.

Ps. Looking for a spaniel trainer not too far from the Maldon/chelmsford area if you have any recommendations?

 

[Clodagh]

We both hated cats
This one was a bit of a personal challenge trying to tame her, now we quite like her! She's friendly at feed time but other than that is always round but not in our way so she's staying!

LOL! It is the killing of songbirds I can't abide. If they stuck to mice, rats and squirrels we would have a barn full of rescued ferals!

 

[Clodagh]

What area of Essex are you in? Rspca or cats protection will help you trap it.

Ps. Looking for a spaniel trainer not too far from the Maldon/chelmsford area if you have any recommendations?

We are near Stansted.
I know lots of badly behaved spaniels over that way but no trainers, sorry.

 

[meleeka]

LOL! It is the killing of songbirds I can't abide. If they stuck to mice, rats and squirrels we would have a barn full of rescued ferals!

My dog is the same. In fact after her murdering a baby bird the other day a cat sounds appealing

 

[poiuytrewq]

Ours have been so happy to be inside in the warm they totally refuse to go out! I leave windows open and all summer doors but they point blank refuse to leave the warmth!
Scarily they have caught a few mice in the house (we had no idea we had them!) oh and a bat??