How do you lure a stray cat to your yard/house? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 1 month ago by sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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There's a cat that has been loose on my street since May apparently, but only came into my yard Thursday night. I tried to catch it, but it bit me and ran away. Someone has also shaved it for some reason, and I want to catch since it's getting colder in the evenings. I saw the cat last night too was and was friendly to me, but it had a bit of a cough, so I'm worried. Didn't see it tonight, and it's really cold and windy.

A couple of my neighbours have been feeding it, but no real effort in trying to trap it or check to see if it's microchipped. I want to take it to the vet and see if it has an owner/check for diseases. Apparently the cat likes dry food over wet, so I don't think leaving cans of wet food will work.

Any advice given from experienced pet owners/ trappers would be helpful.

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[-] tilefan@lemm.ee 15 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

was the shaving on the belly? means it might have already been fixed. if it has one ear tip missing, it's definitely been fixed

local rescues and hardware stores usually have live traps for rental. you have to leave like a $75 refundable deposit but you get it back as long as you don't break this trap.

also a lot of pet shops tend to have scanners available, you can call around to see if there's one closer

[-] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 month ago

No, it's entire body was shaved. No tips of ears missing. I think it might have been a house cat before, and has been unable to reunite with it's owners for whatever reasons.

I'll call the rescues first thing Monday (since they're closed over the weekend) and see if I can get any more advice on how to trap the cat. Thanks!

[-] tilefan@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

ok then it was for matted hair.

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