Re size - My vet just makes sure Cat is over a year old and after that I think most cats are similar in size/weight. If the cat is excessively small even though it's older then a year then I'd just mention it to the vet - being a wild cat i don't imagine that it is very heavy!. Sleeping tablet is just a quick solution which I've never had any problems doing - as it happens I think it's quite a humane way to do things - what's to say the cat won't go into a huge panic when trapped and then put into a cage in the back of a dark van?. I know my cat has an extreme fear of travelling, the vet specifically told me not to put the cat into the car until it was drugged as it was terrified, cat soiled itself, cat box and vet and the vet then couldn't calm her down enough to do an examination.
roxy said:
Cats can vary quite a bit in weight, from 3 kilos or under, to up to 6-7 kilos. Quite a range if trying to work out dosage etc. If the cat in question is truly feral/semi-feral, it would prob be at the lower end of that scale. As I said, you don't want to overestimate and kill the poor thing, or possibly worse, deal with a seriously p1ssed off bag of hiss and claws if it wakes up too early in the car as you hurtle to the vet
.Seriously, the best, easiest, and safest way for the OP, and the offending moggy, to deal with the problem, is to arrange for the cat to be trapped humanely by an expert, and taken into their care. No messing about with XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX etc., just a simple phonecall to the experts.
Sherman said:Cats can vary quite a bit in weight, from 3 kilos or under, to up to 6-7 kilos. Quite a range if trying to work out dosage etc. If the cat in question is truly feral/semi-feral, it would prob be at the lower end of that scale. As I said, you don't want to overestimate and kill the poor thing, or possibly worse, deal with a seriously p1ssed off bag of hiss and claws if it wakes up too early in the car as you hurtle to the vet
Seriously, the best, easiest, and safest way for the OP, and the offending moggy, to deal with the problem, is to arrange for the cat to be trapped humanely by an expert, and taken into their care. No messing about with XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX etc., just a simple phonecall to the experts.
Yes, I see your point now, I mean imagine having to bury the poor thing, then the young affected cat might grow up and seek revenge on its remains over the bullying, I mean you hear about these things.
OK joking aside, get the pros out madandmad!
I must be missing the point here. So what if you give the cat too much sleeping tablet, sure aren't you taking it to the vet anyway to have it "put it to sleep"
AFAIK, when a vet puts an animal down he gives it an overdose on anaesthetic (not horses or cattle) as it would take too much anaesthetic
AFAIK, when a vet puts an animal down he gives it an overdose on anaesthetic (not horses or cattle) as it would take too much anaesthetic
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padandmad
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Thanks to all the posters, some good ideas there, especially Ney001.
For those concerned about the ethical issues of dealing with an animal, its wild, same as a fox, a rat etc. It might be a cat, but it ain't cute! Its evil, all claws and teeth. I have some lovely scars from it, plus tetanus shots; my younger cat still can't walk properly after the last attack. So I'm afraid to say I'm not overly concerned about the welfare of the wild cat - its not going to be housed or rehoused.
Anyway, I'll get onto the SPCA today, thanks to all.
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For those concerned about the ethical issues of dealing with an animal, its wild, same as a fox, a rat etc. It might be a cat, but it ain't cute! Its evil, all claws and teeth. I have some lovely scars from it, plus tetanus shots; my younger cat still can't walk properly after the last attack. So I'm afraid to say I'm not overly concerned about the welfare of the wild cat - its not going to be housed or rehoused.
Anyway, I'll get onto the SPCA today, thanks to all.
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padandmad said:
I know the welfare of the offending cat isn't your topmost priority, but thanks for calling the SPCA today - for all you know that cat is injured or unwell, and in extreme pain, or literally starving, perhaps with a litter to provide for, and that may be the reason for its aggression towards you and your cats.
At least the SPCA will trap it, provide veterinary care if needed, and yes, they likely will manage to rehome it, no matter how aggressive it is - there are always softies out there who can't resist helping an animal in trouble, no matter how ungrateful it seems
. If you get no joy from your local SPCA, do contact as they probably know someone in your locality with experience of trapping and rehoming feral cats.
I wouldn't advise giving the cat a sleeping tablet either, even if its not to completely knock it out! the cat could end up really hurt or dead, attacked by a dog or rolled over. not a good idea as its feral it will feck off somewhere anyway and you still wont be able to find it.
Re bottles of water, my sister did this to keep dogs out of her garden, I believe it worked
Re bottles of water, my sister did this to keep dogs out of her garden, I believe it worked