Tessa's 'almost' vet visit.

[chocolatepuppy]

FAIL! Checkup at the vet, a fail! Almost had her in the crate, tried to scruff her, she's too lean, nothing to grab onto!!! Suppose I should have tried luring her into the crate with food? Any suggestions, anyone, to catch a not so tame cat?
Not all that worried about vaccines as she is inside and other cats are up to date. I'm a bit worried, what if she is sick, how will I catch her?
She did not try to bite me.

[pomtzu]

Next time try throwing a big towel over her and then grab her and stuff her in the crate - towel and all. That trick worked for me on a few occasions.

[kittycats_delight]

Have you tried leaving the crate out for a time? I have no issues with any of mine with the crate. I leave the crate/carrier out with a blankie in it for them as a cat bed so they think nothing of the carrier meaning anything when they see it. I had a cat years ago that had major issues with the carrier and would be the devil to get in the carrier. When she went to the bridge I decided I didn't want that to happen with the next cat I got so asked my vet what to do. He told me if I had the space to leave it out all the time then leave it out. If I didn't then take it out 2 or 3 days before a vet visit so they would get used to seeing it and not think much of it by the time came to be crated.

[chocolatepuppy]

Thanks Ellie and Michelle! Never thought of a blanket. I did have the crate out for a few days and only ever saw Angel in it. I was SO close, she was 1/2 way in.

[Queen of Poop]

I leave Cali and Diego's crates out all the time, with a really soft, snuggly fleece blanket inside. They use them as beds on occassion, they both really like fleece. So when it comes time to travel they don't mind being loaded in at all.

[Karen]

There's always the pillowcase method, though is can make for a very disgruntled kitty! When she' not expecting it load her into a pillowcase - softer, more flexible and easier to be stealthy with, then empty the pillowcase into the carrier, which you have stood on end. It's not necessarily dignified, but can be effective.

[chocolatepuppy]

Well, I suppose I should be glad I at least got a hold of her. I have never picked her up before. She's not mean at all, although I did get stratched. I might not have had a good enough hold on her as I recently had surgery on my hand, it's not as strong yet as it should be.
Thanks Gayle, I will leave the crate out with a blankie in it.

[chocolatepuppy]

Thanks Karen. I did have the crate stood on end. It's their back feet they latch on with as you try to push them in! Can't honestly say it was any worse than RB Sassy and she did bite!

[katladyd]

I have a top-loading crate. So much easier!