every time i have to get my cat in its carrier i always end up with bite marks. i mean he is a very loving cat but he just hates the cat carrier. i am always regretting a trip to the veterinarian because of that cat carrier. whats the easiest way to get my cat into its carrier with ought bite marks(his nails are de clawed) best answer gets rated 5 stars.
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Lure him in with treats or have the carrier vertical so it’s harder for them to escape.
treats!
a treat that you know the cat LOVES
Ew you declawed him? He should bite you!
Get him a leash. They make them for every other animal, I am sure they have them for cats.
Easiest way, put soemthign he likes in there, make it comfy, and more of a loving place.
an open can of tuna – lure it in and close the cage – to ensure it will be hungry don’t feed it near the time you are about to leave and make it wait the extra 10 min for the can of tuna – a treat for your cat and for your now scratch free hands
put tuna in it and close it fast or just shot it with a tranquiler.
Put the crate on it’s end so the door is facing the ceiling. Open the door. Grab your cat by the extra skin on the back of the neck. This relaxes your cat and does NOT hurt. Drop the cat in (from a very low height (like the height of the door) of course) and quickly close the door. My cat has no interest in treats.
The easiest way I’ve found with my cats is to put the carrier vertical and gently drop them in, back feet first. If you do it before he knows what you’re doing, he may not have time to fight and bite. Depending on how quickly he bites when you’re doing that, you may want to wear gloves or something, or have someone distract him with a toy as you prepare to put him in.
Don’t feed your cat for a while be sure she is really hungry and put the food in the cage If she is really hungry she will go in for food.
id say lure him with treats or maybe catnip
Get yourself a bath towel, not a really big, fluffy one, but big enough to hold your cat. Have the cat carrier on top of a sturdy table, with the door open. Put kitty on your lap, on top of the towel, tuck the towel up around him so that he is enclosed snugly in the towel. Keep a grip on all parts so that you have a tidy cat package, shove it into the carrier and get the door shut before he unwraps himself.
The best kind of carrier for an uncooperative cat is one that opens from the top. You might have to look around a little, but I have had two different ones. The bigger the opening, the easier it is to get the cat inside.
Spray the thing with cat nip, then leave his food in there, when he gets hungry… GET HIM
Put him in head first then quickly shut the gate (without hurting him of course)
I just place mine in front of the open door to his carrier. He will go inside and then try to turn around and get back out so I shut the door before that happens. You might also want to try a larger carrier.
Why did you declaw your cat? They just start biting because their main defence (whether they use it often or not) is their claws.
Agree with some previous suggestions…make sure kitty is good and hungry, then place treats in there. If your cat is like mine however, and treats do no good, then try this:
Place the open travel carrier in a room frequented by kitty a few days before the vet trip. This will allow him time to familiarize himself with it and see that it isn’t scary. Then, (be sure you have a crate with a top opening and side opening) when it’s time to put him in before the appointment, close the side door and leave the top door open. Grab kitty nice and calmly, then quickly place him in the open top. I’ve found that doing this as quickly as possible is far better than trying to coax them in, which only allows them more time to get fearful and worked up over it.
If he initially resists, just push his feet in. If you give up at his first signs of resistance, he’ll only get more fearful and resist even more the next time you try.
Also, give the previous suggestion a try of grabbing him by the scruff of the neck. When our vet does this it works like magic. I’ve never been able to master it, but it’s worth a try.
Another trick is giving him some Rescue Remedy before you try. It’s a natural plant based liquid and you give him just a few drops. It will greatly relieve his anxiety. Rescue Remedy is formulated specifically for cats and dogs, you can probably find it at your local pet store or health-food store.
Easiest is to set the cat carrier up on the table, tipped so the open end is facing towards the ceiling. Go get a pillowcase, find the cat, QUICKLY scoop him inside the pillowcase and get to the carrier–put the pillowcase inside and close the door. Set the carrier down horizontally and the cat will find his own way out of the pillowcase and already find he’s in the carrier.