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If you happen to be one of my Facebook friends, you will already know that I not only love cats, but I have had my share of cats as well. Cats have been a part of my life... More

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Bill Kochman

October 26, 2021 10:45 am

HOW TO GET A CAT INTO A TRANSPORT KENNEL Whether it is one cat or more, sometimes it can be a real battle trying to get your beloved pet(s) into a transport kennel, such as for a visit to the vet. Th... View MoreHOW TO GET A CAT INTO A TRANSPORT KENNEL Whether it is one cat or more, sometimes it can be a real battle trying to get your beloved pet(s) into a transport kennel, such as for a visit to the vet. The minute your pet sees that kennel, they start to freak out and resist with everything they have in them. Oh yes! Claws come out, the angry snarls and growls begin, and they try to run away. If you continue to insist, you will probably end up with some scratch marks and bites, no matter how much your pet loves you. They just become a totally different creature when they see that kennel. It's like transforming from Doctor Jekyll to Mr. Hyde. A case in point: Yesterday I had to transport four 6-month-old tabbies and a female black cat to their new home. It took me perhaps ten minutes to get them into two kennels. Even though I didn’t use the towel technique to wrap them up first, I didn’t suffer a single scratch or bite. How did I manage to do that? I'll tell you in just a minute. In contrast, the previous day, I transported six cats and kittens to their new home. However, that time I DID suffer a few bloody scratches on my arms and hands, because I failed to use the method I will describe to you shortly. So what is the trick? Why did I have more success the second day. Well, the key is in using patience and psychology, along with outsmarting your cat by using their own weakness against them. What am I talking about? Consider the following: 1. On the day that your feline friend is to be transported, set the kennel on the floor with the door open. 2. Don’t do this right when you are ready to leave your house. Do it maybe an hour or two in advance so that your cat gets used to seeing the kennel sitting there. 3. If your cat doesn’t eventually get curious, start sniffing around the kennel, and go into it voluntarily, then it is time to pull out the secret weapon which no cat can resist, as far as I know. 4. Ready? Open a small can of tuna. 5. Get down on the floor with the can of tuna in your hand, right next to your kennel. 6. By this time, your cat has probably already picked up on the tuna scent and is close by you. Maybe your pet is even trying to get at the tuna in your hand. 7. Let your cat take a small bite or two to entice it, but just a little. Then pull the can away. 8. Now execute the plan. Place the can of tuna inside the kennel at the very back, making sure that your cat is watching you. 9. Most cats can’t resist tuna and will eventually go into the kennel. At that point, gently close the kennel door . . . or ram in their butt and quickly slam shut that darn door if need be! ?????? Yeah, I just had to add in a bit of humor with that last sentence. Tip: A small kennel will make this harder to do, because your cat will be more aware of the fact that it is being trapped, and may thus resist going into the kennel. So, it is better to use a medium-sized kennel. I hope the above works for you. If so, let me know in the comment section below. Oh, and by the way, you do have canned tuna in your house, don't you? :)

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