Help! How do you get a cat into a carrier...update! SUCCESS!!!!!

[Medusa]

Fortunately, all my Fur Posse are cooperative. Some even sleep in their carriers so it isn't at all threatening to them. However, when my calico queen Puddy was alive, it was a different story. I couldn't put her in a carrier in any way, backwards, upside down or whatever. I had to unscrew one side of the lid and lower her into it and I had to take her out of it the same way because she dug her claws in and I could shake the carrier and there was no way she would come out. I wore thick gloves and long sleeves but that didn't matter much because she would bite me and knock my glasses right off my face. Ah, I miss those days, believe it or not. Good luck w/getting your kitty in the carrier. If you must, unscrew one side of the lid as I used to. It works.

[Pinot's Mom]

We are very fortunate with Pinot and the carrier. She doesn't seem to associate it with bad things, so she's fine.
HOWEVER, our RB kitty Jamara was NOT the same! We were never, in 18 years with her, able to get her in a carrier. Her legs went straight out and she went into a big time panic mode. We gave up after a few tries and gave the carrier away. I would wrap her in a towel and hold her, shaking like a leaf, on my lap. She HATED the car, and HATED the waiting room at the vet's office! There weren't all these rules about pets in carriers that they have in vets offices now, so it was OK.
I hope you have better luck!!

[Trinityagain]

would you believe that this is the problem child? they look so innocent when they are asleep, don' they?

[GILL]

I have more trouble getting them out. We keep several carriers with the doors off. A fresh towel and they have a nice cozy bed. All 15 use them. They switch between the cat beds and the carriers. The last 3 weeks Bailey has taken over the one in the TV room. This way none are frightened by the carriers.

[Trinityagain]

well tomorrow is try number 2. We have a sort of plan in mind and I really hope this works. Please think positive thoughts that Silver will go into the carrier (with a minimal amount of blood loss for hubby and me!) and they can take care of the worms...

[Trinityagain]

Yahoo! Hubby is amazing! I wasn't allowed to be in the area so I have no idea how he did it but he did it! We have gone to the vet and back again...she does have tapeworms. They put a topical on her and said they saw no signs of fleas or anything else to worry about and she weighs 12 pounds. Everyone at the office just loved her coloring. She was pretty good, not happy by any stretch but not fighting or fussing....and this was actually a new vet for us. I will definitely be switching vets at this point!

Now to relax for a bit before going Easter dinner shopping!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Yahoo! Hubby is amazing!
I wasn't allowed to be in the area so I have no idea how
he did it, but he did it!

Some things are better left UNknown!

Back in the daze when Boots, da KAT (RB ), needed to be observed and
'watered' frequently, I bought him a Port-a-Prison so he could commute with us
to the Shop every day. 'Boxing da Kat' went well - ONE time!

The novelty wore off 30 seconds after the door slammed shut.
After another 6 attempts to 'Box da Kat' that week, "we" agreed that he'd commute with his
collar and leash; and the Port-a-Prison could just stay home.

I was always thankful that the Humane Society wasn't present and monitoring
the 'stuffing' attempts. I don't think the Mutts took any pictures.