(Urine will roll right off of the plastic, and that isn’t what you want.) But remember that you will need to use newspapers or some other absorbent material in addition. Prepare the vehicle you will use to transport them as well. Spraying the area ahead of time with a cat-safe flea spray (like Adams or Ovitrol) will discourage ants. This allows the mess to fall through the wire away from the cats. You may want to use pieces of wood to elevate the traps off the newspapers. Lay down newspapers to catch the inevitable stool, urine and food residue. A garage or other sheltered, warm, protected area is best. Prepare the area where you will be holding the cats before and after the clinic. Cats should not eat 12 hours prior to surgery.

Trapping the night before is usually the best approach. Plan to trap so that you don’t have to keep the cat too long before surgery. Be sure to notify others who may feed the cats not to leave food out either. You might try leaving the trap unset and covered with a large towel during routine feeding so that the animal will get used to seeing and smelling it in the area.ĭon’t feed the cats the day/night before you are going to trap so the cats will be hungry. If possible, get the cats used to being fed at the same place and time of day. Before you attempt to trap a feral cat for spay/neuter, please read all of these instructions thoroughly, as there are many important points to remember.

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