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Using a Pet Carrier
"22brix" wrote Mine do this, too. It can be difficult to extricate them from the innards of the carrier at the vet's! I have one cat who is still totally resistant to the carrier. If I set up the carrier ahead of time and place it where he doesn't see it, I can get him in it if I move very very quickly; otherwise he becomes the Thing with 50 Rigid Legs as Cybercat says! At the vet's even he wants to be in that carrier. Gracie reminds me of a Bugs Bunny cartoon I must have seen as a child, where someone is trying to drag him through a doorway and his arms and legs suddenly become 15 feet long. Plus, she has white around her mouth and black lips, so her expression is like AUGHHHHHHHHHH! Poor little baby. |
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"cybercat" wrote in message ... "22brix" wrote Mine do this, too. It can be difficult to extricate them from the innards of the carrier at the vet's! I have one cat who is still totally resistant to the carrier. If I set up the carrier ahead of time and place it where he doesn't see it, I can get him in it if I move very very quickly; otherwise he becomes the Thing with 50 Rigid Legs as Cybercat says! At the vet's even he wants to be in that carrier. Gracie reminds me of a Bugs Bunny cartoon I must have seen as a child, where someone is trying to drag him through a doorway and his arms and legs suddenly become 15 feet long. Plus, she has white around her mouth and black lips, so her expression is like AUGHHHHHHHHHH! Poor little baby. A wonderful visual!! I swear Clover actually grows extra appendages--it's certainly more than the four legs he was born with! |
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Thanks for all the great ideas!!!!! I started feeding her in the
carrier today, I had to take the top off the first time. Later in the day she would go half way in and eat. So hopefully in a few days we will be in good shape. Thx again for all the ideas, very helpful BC On Dec 15, 5:55 pm, "22brix" wrote: "cybercat" wrote in ... "22brix" wrote Mine do this, too. It can be difficult to extricate them from the innards of the carrier at the vet's! I have one cat who is still totally resistant to the carrier. If I set up the carrier ahead of time and place it where he doesn't see it, I can get him in it if I move very very quickly; otherwise he becomes the Thing with 50 Rigid Legs as Cybercat says! At the vet's even he wants to be in that carrier. Gracie reminds me of a Bugs Bunny cartoon I must have seen as a child, where someone is trying to drag him through a doorway and his arms and legs suddenly become 15 feet long. Plus, she has white around her mouth and black lips, so her expression is like AUGHHHHHHHHHH! Poor little baby.A wonderful visual!! I swear Clover actually grows extra appendages--it's certainly more than the four legs he was born with!- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - |
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Using a Pet Carrier
Suddenly, without warning, BC exclaimed (15-Dec-06 10:38 PM): I started taking care of a stray a few months ago and want to take her to the vet for a checkup, shots etc. Even though stray someone had been taking care of her, she's friendly and has gotten used to us pretty easily. But I cannot get her in a pet carrier! Ive tried several times and several carriers, including a large one for dogs. Before I can get the door closed she is out!!! I searched for a vet that would make house calls but havent found one in Tulsa Ok. Any help will be appreciated. Im trying to get her used to it a bit at a time with the top off etc but hasnt helped yet First thing I do is leave the carriers out all the time. It's a part of my decor. They're tucked into corners and under tables with little blankets in them. The cats sleep in them all the time and know it's a safe place. BTW, I make sure I have enough carriers to put all the cats at once in case we ever need to evacuate. Of course, they don't like it when I force them into the carrier. So I use the backwards method. I get the kitty, and I sit on the floor in front of the carrier. I have the cat facing me as I put his rear end against the carrier. When he feels crowded, kitty backs right in. Works for me. Then at the vet's, as soon as kitty is done, he jumps right back into the carrier because he knows it will take him home. Good luck! Eva |
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Thanks for the info Eva----- BC
On Dec 18, 1:19 pm, Eva Quesnell wrote: Suddenly, without warning, BC exclaimed (15-Dec-06 10:38 PM): I started taking care of a stray a few months ago and want to take her to the vet for a checkup, shots etc. Even though stray someone had been taking care of her, she's friendly and has gotten used to us pretty easily. But I cannot get her in a pet carrier! Ive tried several times and several carriers, including a large one for dogs. Before I can get the door closed she is out!!! I searched for a vet that would make house calls but havent found one in Tulsa Ok. Any help will be appreciated. Im trying to get her used to it a bit at a time with the top off etc but hasnt helped yetFirst thing I do is leave the carriers out all the time. It's a part of my decor. They're tucked into corners and under tables with little blankets in them. The cats sleep in them all the time and know it's a safe place. BTW, I make sure I have enough carriers to put all the cats at once in case we ever need to evacuate. Of course, they don't like it when I force them into the carrier. So I use the backwards method. I get the kitty, and I sit on the floor in front of the carrier. I have the cat facing me as I put his rear end against the carrier. When he feels crowded, kitty backs right in. Works for me. Then at the vet's, as soon as kitty is done, he jumps right back into the carrier because he knows it will take him home. Good luck! Eva |
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