Stray cat stuck in my house

[Alidar Jarok]

It started off very friendly, but, after three unsuccessful attempts to get it outside with no supplies, it's become understandably distrustful. Right now it's stuck in a little attic crawl space where we can't get it.

Basically, it crawled in through what must be a tiny little hole in the roof. I'll try luring it tomorrow with an actual cat crate and some food, but, if anyone has any good ideas, let me know

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

^ Maybe if it can haz cheezburger, it will leave.

 

[John Picard]

It started off very friendly, but, after three unsuccessful attempts to get it outside with no supplies, it's become understandably distrustful. Right now it's stuck in a little attic crawl space where we can't get it.

Basically, it crawled in through what must be a tiny little hole in the roof. I'll try luring it tomorrow with an actual cat crate and some food, but, if anyone has any good ideas, let me know

Tiny, little hole -- as opposed to a large, giant hole?

 

[pookha]

we had to lure a cat out of a crawl space with food.
once we got him out we adopted him when we didnt see any missing cat notices.


but if that dosnt work you need to call professionals who normally get possums ect out of house.
many of them use humane methods to get the animal out unharmed.

 

[Alidar Jarok]

We'll try doing the same thing ourselves first. Definitely want to humanely trap it and hopefully spay it. Not going to keep it for several reasons. Landlord doesn't allow cats, already have two cats at my parents house, housemates aren't huge fans of cats. Also, the fact that it's fully grown definitely has some weight. It's easier to get a kitten to accept you as owner compared to a fully grown cat that's been independent all its life.

 

[Lindley]

Just activate an electric can-opener.

 

[pookha]

the above reasons are good reasons (landlord ect) not to keep the cat .
but i have had no problem the vast majority of time taking in a full grown cat.

but yeah food can be a big motivator for a cat unwilling or scared to come out.

 

[Alidar Jarok]

The cat was coming out for the food, but it decided the risk wasn't worth the reward. It worked a couple of times, though, and it might again.

Things like shaking cat food or an electric can opener obviously wouldn't actually work because the cat's never heard those sounds before.

 

[pookha]

oh yeah..
water and /or milk..

 

[Alidar Jarok]

We were using milk. Ended up with milk all over the floor and the lovely blanket there that the cat was on getting soaked when we tried to catch the cat that way.

The only thing that was working was luring it step by step out the door, but it spooked at the last second and ran back up two flights of stairs.

 

[pookha]

hmm ..
i would give the cat water any way while still trying to lure it with food.

 

[Alidar Jarok]

I'm going to try getting some sleep instead. Tomorrow, I'll get a cat cage, try and lure it with food, and hopefully that'll work. If it fails, I'll call animal control and see if they'll give me a squirrel trap or something.

I put a bit of food out to see if it'll eat it. If it's gone tomorrow, I know it didn't spend the entire night hiding.

 

[pookha]

good luck

 

[StolenThunder]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cat_Came_Back_(1988_film)

 

[Kestra]

The cat was coming out for the food, but it decided the risk wasn't worth the reward. It worked a couple of times, though, and it might again.

Things like shaking cat food or an electric can opener obviously wouldn't actually work because the cat's never heard those sounds before.

I think cats might just be interested by certain rattling/crinkling noises, even if it's not associated with food. Or it might scare them. It probably depends on the cat.

Just FYI, I've been told that adult cats are lactose intolerant and you can end up with ... quite a mess. I'd stick to water if I were you!

 

[Rii]

Feed me a stray cat.

 

[Alpha_Geek]

Landlord doesn't allow cats,

If it came into the hole you mention from outside, then it's the landlords problem. Call the landlord, keep an eye on the removal process for humane removal.

 

[Jadzia]

The scent of canned tuna will attract the cat... and will reveal any other cats that might be hiding in your roof.

When I had a cat, this was by far the most alluring food for her.

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

[Itchy]Let's not get things out of proportion. I say nuke it from orbit.[/Itchy]

 

[John Picard]

Flash grenade.