Topic: The General - a progress report (Read 85127 times)

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #69 on:** August 02, 2012, 11:52:06 AM »

Any news JS?

BTW, I may have to stop reading stuff on your FB page just before bedtime

I couldn't sleep last night after reading about Lorcan and the other kitties who have had similar experiences

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #68 on:** August 02, 2012, 06:44:13 AM »

Quote from: sheilarose on August 01, 2012, 19:32:25 PM

Can't help thinking he's probably hiding in that nice warm shed two doors down...

Proberrly.....

Anyway - good luck JS - hoping today will be The Day.

Liz · « **Reply #67 on:** August 02, 2012, 00:15:32 AM »

A good trail in to the trap is Kentucky fried chicken batter removed it has had great success on a feral colony currently being trapped in aberdeen

Hope you have better luck tomorrow

JackSpratt · « **Reply #66 on:** August 01, 2012, 20:47:15 PM »

Humph....

sheilarose · « **Reply #65 on:** August 01, 2012, 19:32:25 PM »

Can't help thinking he's probably hiding in that nice warm shed two doors down...

JackSpratt · « **Reply #64 on:** August 01, 2012, 19:19:07 PM »

No luck today and it is literally bucketing it down now, so I doubt we'll see him.....

JackSpratt · « **Reply #63 on:** August 01, 2012, 09:26:07 AM »

Thanks guys. Will be checking in about ten....

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #62 on:** August 01, 2012, 07:49:25 AM »

I have everything crossed JS

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #61 on:** August 01, 2012, 07:48:35 AM »

Good luck from me too, JS

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #60 on:** August 01, 2012, 07:46:41 AM »

Best of luck JS

Liz · « **Reply #59 on:** July 31, 2012, 22:55:37 PM »

I spent the first 5 years trapping in built up areas and it was easier than the rural lark believe me, I can drive 10 miles a night checking traps in this area

I keep the cat in the trap to transport it to the vet and it also means that the food ius easily removed as the vets can't operate as quickly if they have eaten very recently - hence why we starve our own cats overnight

I use a fishy cat food in a ramekin dish and bait the trap with chopped up cold meat, currently Tesco chicken is working here

Looking at the photo's his outside house you got for him will be a great place for him to sit in and watch the world go by from his run and provide shelter at the same time

JackSpratt · « **Reply #58 on:** July 31, 2012, 22:52:03 PM »

Thanks Pav.

Liz, I know you're experienced in a rural area, but I'll be honest - most of the people round here wouldn't keep their cats in even if I asked. Also, even if I trapped him at 5 in the morning, I have nowhere to put him so that's not plausible. I've asked a friend to borrow her big dog crate because that's the only solution I could come up with. I'll happily get up throughout the night and check a trap, but if there's nowhere to put him it wouldn't really work.....

Our cats were kept in until about 2 to give me a chance and then I opened the cat flap. Off to bed, will be setting the trap fairly early tomorrow to try again.

Liz · « **Reply #57 on:** July 31, 2012, 19:13:07 PM »

Best bet is trapping at night ground your lot and have a word with neighbours and ask them to keep their cats in if possible, and hopefully he should go in the trap

I set my traps about midnight and then check when I am up at 5am also makes it a lot easier not to disturb the trap and get to the vet

Just so folks know I am speaking from 20 years plus trapping experience and after we moved and had the great escape I trapped 31 of my own in a 6 month period when they went with Tiger after he broke a window the day after we moved!!!!

pappilon · « **Reply #56 on:** July 31, 2012, 16:57:47 PM »

Finger crossed for tomorrow.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #55 on:** July 31, 2012, 16:55:09 PM »

Sprocket was in the trap this time....

So trapping unsuccessful for today....getting too late now for the vets...try again tomorrow!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #54 on:** July 31, 2012, 14:49:43 PM »

*sighs* Cat trap was triggered - by Ginger Bully Cat. Gah.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #53 on:** July 31, 2012, 13:17:49 PM »

No sign....not really surprising, it's raining.

Not sure how much point there is to trying in this weather!

I foresee a lot of money being spent on tinned fish....terrific.

clarenmax · « **Reply #52 on:** July 31, 2012, 13:16:24 PM »

Keeping everything crossed!!!

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #51 on:** July 31, 2012, 12:40:45 PM »

very nerve wracking wait - not surprised you're anxious, JS

Oh I do hope he co-operates.......

JackSpratt · « **Reply #50 on:** July 31, 2012, 09:30:43 AM »

Trap set, our lot on (reluctant) lock down.

Thanks guys, am freaking out....

sheilarose · « **Reply #49 on:** July 31, 2012, 09:02:43 AM »

Standing by with "Welcome Aboard, General" pipes and whistles.

Capt Spratt, you have the com.

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #48 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:14:36 AM »

Everything crossed here too that The General co-operates.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #47 on:** July 31, 2012, 07:21:21 AM »

This is a message for The General - "Covert ops begin today, over. One hundred percent co-operation required for mission to succeed, over. All home comforts await the Victor, over. Repeat - 100 % co-operation requested. Over and out."

Good luck JS - got everything crossed.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #46 on:** July 30, 2012, 23:04:12 PM »

OK - send "come round today and go in the trap" vibes tomorrow morning please as everything is set and ready for The General to go to the vets and have his op before going to his new home.....

JackSpratt · « **Reply #45 on:** July 29, 2012, 21:03:06 PM »

Been and checked...this is all sound.

A few photos taken today....

JackSpratt · « **Reply #44 on:** July 28, 2012, 22:50:43 PM »

Sheila...this is a close up....

EDIT: I'm going to advise filling it in totally because I think he may try and end up hurting himself.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #43 on:** July 28, 2012, 18:52:59 PM »

Sheila, all input is greatfully received.

We wouldn't want him doing a runner before he's realised how ace it is to be mollycoddled.

Sorry, Sly - this one's got a reserve on it.

Sue, I'll have to very soon now, eh?

sheilarose · « **Reply #42 on:** July 28, 2012, 18:19:13 PM »

Wonderful, hope The General will adapt quickly to the good life so he can soon be brought indoors

I might mention, if I may be a bit picky, sorry, the gravel bit that goes under the frame looks like it could be tunnelled? If so I'd be inclined to stick a piece of flagstone in that bit or TG might be off for the hills on his heels before teatime.

I must say this looks excellent quality and value for money, Sly wants to know if he can move in, please?

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #41 on:** July 28, 2012, 18:03:16 PM »

Oh JS - that's great! What a lucky General.

Ready to go "Rabbit catching...?"

JackSpratt · « **Reply #40 on:** July 28, 2012, 17:39:27 PM »

We know he did it at reduced costs anyway, but still....the good news is The Generals new family managed to put together another roof panel themselves.

Here are some pictures....I'm so excited, I just hope I can catch the stinker!

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #39 on:** July 28, 2012, 12:09:09 PM »

Yes I make it £178 with 2 roof panels

sheilarose · « **Reply #38 on:** July 28, 2012, 10:56:25 AM »

I can't make that bill add up either, even if he had supplied two roof panels, the bill should come to £178?

Are there supposed to be two roof panels? I'm trying to picture it in my head..

JackSpratt · « **Reply #37 on:** July 28, 2012, 09:35:07 AM »

The run invoice. We're a little concerned because as you can see the amount of roof panels has been amended and we've only been sent one....

JackSpratt · « **Reply #36 on:** July 27, 2012, 23:28:21 PM »

I'm the first to admit I'm terrified about trapping him. But I'll give it a go.....the plan is to try Tuesday or Wednesday, but we've got to hope he co-operates and poles up at a time that's practical!

sheilarose · « **Reply #35 on:** July 27, 2012, 23:07:37 PM »

He'll hate it for a few moments

then he'll be the skwishyest most adorabul puss, who you just know is under that gruff old exterior.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #34 on:** July 27, 2012, 22:53:32 PM »

Sheila.....

This is the photo put on The Generals FB page.

sheilarose · « **Reply #33 on:** July 27, 2012, 12:21:33 PM »

JS, she sounds a lot like you.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #32 on:** July 27, 2012, 10:19:13 AM »

OK. So the funds are passed on to the nice lady who is offering this amazing home to The General. The run SHOULD be with her today and her and her partner are setting about building it so I can attempt to catch him Tuesday or Wednesday.

I'm going to point out, this lady shuffled her shifts around so she could concentrate on getting the run put up this weekend. I'm so pleased she cares so much! She's also very nervous because although she's had cats before, she's never had a cat like The General. I think she's underestimating herself and have told her as such. The fact she's prepared to just sit in a shed for an hour or so each night reading just to make him feel comfortable round her is wonderful!

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #31 on:** July 23, 2012, 12:19:31 PM »

Really good news, JS. Hope The General will soon be trapped, patched up, chipped, checked and settling in to his new life.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #30 on:** July 23, 2012, 09:07:42 AM »

Thanks Helen. That will go towards any other treatment that may be needed as well as the neuter and chip. He's a funny lad; shouted at me this morning, which resulted in me bodding next door but one to the garden his shelter is in wearing PJ bottoms, an Alice Cooper tshirt and some big winter boots! I'm sure I have an awesome rep these days round here.....

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