Quick update about my beautiful big boy Ninja :D

[Mags]

BTW if you put your cat into the carrier back end first, you will find it a lot easier Good luck!

[Snoof]

Originally Posted by LMC

That's great news, he's a lucky boy to have such a patient and understanding owner.

Re: cat carriers - I thought cats weren't supposed to be able to stick their legs out at right angles

My second cat ever was a very small tabby-and-white... Except a lady in the neighbourhood started feeding him and by the time we figured out who it was and what was going on he weighed 18 lbs

Try fitting that into a standard-sized cat carrier... Wasn't a picnic in the park!

[Snoof]

Originally Posted by Mags

BTW if you put your cat into the carrier back end first, you will find it a lot easier Good luck!

Thanks, I'm thinking I'll try to lure him into it by laying out a trail of ham or something... I'm slightly worried about your suggestion, however, because his front end has far more sharp bits

[Moli]

Originally Posted by Snoof

My second cat ever was a very small tabby-and-white... Except a lady in the neighbourhood started feeding him and by the time we figured out who it was and what was going on he weighed 18 lbs

Try fitting that into a standard-sized cat carrier... Wasn't a picnic in the park!

The only one of mine I have trouble with is Leo, he puts his feet out against the carrier, and wriggles so much, I have him lying in my arms and put him in upside down!!

[Snoof]

Problem one with Ninja is that he doesn't allow picking up. Before I walked into him he would allow me to lie on the floor with an arm around him and cuddle him (you need to be a contortionist to cuddle him successfully ) but he doesn't allow picking up at all. He meows and freaks out and runs away as fast as he can.

So luring him is my only option at the moment. I could wrap him in a towel and then put him in the box, but I'm hoping to keep it as stress-free as I possibly can as he already has trust issues.

[Moli]

If you left the box open on the floor, and went away would he go in it??

[Snoof]

No The box lives in the kitchen and is permanently open. A while back (six months or so) he liked sitting inside it, but he hasn't done that in ages.

Ah well, I'll try a few things, I can always give up hope later

[Moli]

Two of mine like the carrier so much, they squeeze in it together

[Snoof]

Moli, please tell me you have pictures of this!

[dandysmom]

The only way I could get mine into a carrier was to bring it downstairs at night & hide it in the closet...then, in the morning, grab him/her after the post-breakfast wash-up and pop in the carrier before he/she realized what was going on.. Loud cries and lamentations all the way to the vet's!. But since Ninja has these trust issues, don't know what to suggest Is whatever he's going in for able to be postponed for a while until he feels more secure??