Ideas needed to catch lost cat

[alisonandarchie]

Thats a good idea Gill will get the arrier out tomorrow

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

Poor cat.

You could try putting the food in a carrier and see if it will come and eat sorta regular and then if so tie a string to the door to shut when it goes into eat.

[alisonandarchie]

Thank you I will have some more time tomorrow so I am going to phone the owner to see what is happening. I have not seen the poor creature since Saturday and feel quite worried

[Millys Mum]

A trap is best, if you try to grab and miss then you risk ruining the bond youve made.

[alisonandarchie]

I did try approaching it yesterday, it stayed for a few moments but is very nervous.

I will try the regular meals.

Helen I will try a trap if we cannot catch it, as you mention though we get so many cats in the garden but its worth a try.

Thank you for your ideas

[blackcat]

definitely slow and steady and regular meals. Although that may mean that once the cat is returned to its owner it comes avisiting ..

[Tiggy's Mum]

Could you ask your local CP to borrow a trap?  I guess that might prove a problem what with having Archie and your other visitors though.

[alisonandarchie]

On my way to get a paper this morning I noticed a poster about a lost cat. I suddenly thought over the past few days we had been getting a new cat in our garden that has caused me some concern as it seemed thin and very hungry. I phoned the number and its likely the same cat.
The lady only had the cat a day and it managed to escape, she does not live that far away.
She wants me to try and catch it if I see it in the garden again which may be very tricky as its very nervous. I will put some food out to try and attract it, but this may get eaten by one of our numerous visitors.
Would be grateful of any ideas