Cats in Boxes

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jda 20 May 10:04pm, 20 May 2024 17,091 posts	0 jda Our latest resident. Seems to have a bit of bengal in him. Doesn’t know how to cat properly and may have to get knocked into shape by our permanent posse. But he’s very friendly and beautiful.
GlennR 20 May 11:57pm, 20 May 2024 75,405 posts	0 GlennR The saga continues.
JamieKai chameleon 21 May 1:14am, 21 May 2024 18,693 posts	0 JamieKai chameleon The eternal battle of Cat vs Mat...
DrMags 21 May 9:08am, 21 May 2024 264 posts	0 DrMags Quite a looker, jdawayinamanger
Jen HB 21 May 8:29pm, 21 May 2024 2,528 posts	0 Jen HB Right had to chase Tilly round the house to get her into her carrier, and then the vet had the same problem when she wanted to do her vaccination
GlennR 21 May 8:43pm, 21 May 2024 75,415 posts	0 GlennR I had the issue trying to get Minky to the vet this afternoon. She’s like a furry eel with sharp claws.
jda 21 May 8:51pm, 21 May 2024 17,100 posts	0 jda One of ours is a bigger challenge to box up than any of the ferals and strays has ever been. First hint of the crate and she’s hiding, running, scrabbling. Only reliable strategy is to grab her while asleep and stuff her inside before she realises.
sallykate 21 May 9:02pm, 21 May 2024 14,109 posts	0 sallykate GlennR I bought a carrier purely for Ellie - it has a top entrance, so I can grab her and shove her in from above. All this done in a small bathroom so she can't run away. It's impossible to put her in a standard cat carrier.
GlennR 21 May 9:54pm, 21 May 2024 75,416 posts	0 GlennR Oddly enough she isn’t any problem to get in the carrier. It’s catching her in the first place that’s the hassle.
CK2 21 May 10:23pm, 21 May 2024 2,718 posts	0 CK2 Sunny is so used to the vet and is terrified every time that we have to hide the carrier and then quickly shove her in before she realises what’s happening!