Gary has another neutering appointment...He didn't come home.

[Moesha]

I made that post just minutes before I was leaving the house and later I thought about how that might sound to skin Gary. Sorry! LOL

I know I won't be able to keep the other two inside for very long, but I will definitely try everything I can think of and will reread the suggestions from last time also. The problem with trying to put his food close to the trap is that Gary is such a food monster that he runs everyone off from their food bowl. He wants to eat all of them. He makes everyone play musical bowls until he finds the one he likes best. The only way I can really think of is to get Juliet and Jose inside and let him wander into the trap. Getting them inside is going to be the hard part. They have to come in on their own. Maybe I can lure them in with smelly canned food or something. It's going to be fun. I will keep you posted for sure!

[catmandu]

OH NO MOESHA, I ENJOYED THAT A LOT, AS DID THE FOUND CATS WHO THINK THAT IF THEY HAD TO GO IN FOR THE OPERATION, THEN I SHOULD HAVE TO LIE ON THE TABLE AS WELL.

FAIR IS FAIR AFTER ALL

[Moesha]

I am already getting nervous about trying to trap him tomorrow. It's going to have to be done in the evening because I think it would be way too traumatizing for him to be in the humane trap all day tomorrow and all night also. Juliet and Jose have been running in when I open the sliding door. I'm going to try keeping them in with some canned food on little plates. I just need them distracted for long enough to shut the door and keep them in. I don't know if I can get it to work, but I don't know what other choice I have. If they are outside, they'll be caught in the trap. After that I will have to go around back from the front door and put the food down to lure him inside. I think I'm going to get the trap set in the morning. I know it will be too much commotion for him if I try to set the trap and put the food in at the time I am trying to lure him inside.

I have an appointment for 2 cats. And wouldn't you know it, I've found another cat to take. There's a darling little girl kitty that has been hanging around outside the house that my brother's family just moved out of. They thought she belonged to the neighbor's granddaughter. My mom called and the grandmom said she didn't know anything about the cat. Looks like she is going to get fixed also. My sister and her husband will be moving into the house on Dec 1. They said she can stay there with them, as long as she gets along with their 2 kitties. She is unbelievably sweet.

I'll update to let you know when (not if) I catch him tomorrow.

[catmandu]

I PUT OUT ROAST BEEF AND TOMMY THE TABBY CAME RUNNING.
HES AT THE STAGE WHERE HES HUNGREEEE BUT SCRAED OF ME. I LEFT THE BEEF WITH DRY BESIDE IT, AND SOON BOTH WERE GONE, AS IF BY MAGIC!!!
THE MAGIC OF CAT LOVE, THAT IS.

[Randi]

I hope you manage to get Gary in the trap. Don't feed him at least 8 hours before. Do you know his food preferences? Raw white fish or shrimps works with Fister every time - and also raw liver. I remember the drama we had when we needed to take him to the vet. It took years before we could lift him.

Try not to be nervous, he'll sense it and stay well away if he knows something is up.

Best of luck with his vet visit!

[catmandu]

AND A CAN OF TUNA FISH WILL CREATE A MIRACLE AND MAKE A FURRY PURRY FRIEND, GUARANTEED.

[Moesha]

We had a trial run this morning. My fear is not being able to get Juliet and Jose inside the house. Gary is only concerned about food. It doesn't matter what it is, he wants to eat all of it. I have to get Julie and Jose inside so they don't get lured into the trap. Higgins is the wildcard in all of this. Today I had two plates with some canned food on them inside so that Julie and Jose would be tempted to come in and eat. Higgins is the pain the butt. He's the one that isn't scared of people and gets the others nervous. He came in and wanted food, I picked him up and took him to another room. By that time Julie and Jose were eating food, but I wasn't close enough to the door to close it. I didn't want to close them inside this morning anyway, I just wanted them to be comfortable enough to eat while I closed the door. Jose took his hunk of wet food and ran back outside. I'm going to give them more and mash it up so they have to stay there to eat. Once I get them closed inside I'll worry about getting Gary in the trap. I know he'll go in for any food. As long he is the only candidate out there to go in, I'm sure I can get him eventually. This might become a 3 person job! Thinking about your suggestions, I may just make up a really stinky and scrumptious mess of tuna and other stuff to keep Julie and Jose very interested. They will only come inside a foot or two.

[Emeraldgreen]

Gary is such a food monster that he runs everyone off from their food bowl. He wants to eat all of them. He makes everyone play musical bowls until he finds the one he likes best.

It doesn't matter what it is, he wants to eat all of it.

Higgins is the wildcard in all of this.

Jose took his hunk of wet food and ran back outside

It was touch and go! loaded the trap with smelly yums... Gary circled and circled

LOL! That was so neat to read, it was like a book I didn't want to put down! I'm so glad he's been trapped, it truly is amazing considering how many odds were against you! GOOD JOB!!!

I'm glad he's inside and will be warm and I hope that you will be able to get some sleep for the big day tomorrow. You'll probably be so tired at work but it will all be worth it because you finally did it!

Please keep us posted when they get back to your place after surgery. I hope all will go well.
p.s. that is great that your brother will let the little girl kitty stay with them if she gets along with the other two.