Also, the cat will get to the point that you can pet / stroke the entire back, especially while eating. Do NOT try to pick up at that point -- you WILL get bit! Cats take much longer to allow humans to pick them up than to allow humans to pet them. And if you do try to pick her up, and she is not ready, then you may not able to get close to her again for a LONG time. So using a trap is better.