Basement cat
How to lure a cat out of the basement is a question that interests both animal owners and residents of multi-storey buildings. Many will agree that they are cute creatures when kept at home and cared for properly. But those living in the basement are a completely different matter.
Some residents feed the cats out of mercy, while others want to get rid of them. This article will tell you what harm or benefit animals bring, how to catch a cat in the basement.
Is it worth looking for a cat the way you look for a person?
If your pet cat fell or jumped out of a window, and he is a homebody and does not know the area, he will definitely be in shock and, most likely, he will not go far - he will hide somewhere nearby. Your mistake may be ignorance of this fact and you risk spending several hours posting advertisements, interviewing passers-by and searching the courtyards of the entire area.
Meanwhile, it may be more effective to go down to the basement of your home. If you don't find a cat in the basement, it's not at all a fact that it isn't there. How can you tell if the cat is in the basement? Pour flour at the entrance, and after a while check the tracks. You might be more lucky—passers-by will notice your mustachioed, hungry face on the street.
How to rescue a stuck cat?
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How to rescue a stuck cat?
Cats are wonderful pets. Charming, affectionate and fluffy. But these animals often find themselves in tragicomic situations and become the heroes of funny Internet videos and “viral” pictures. You don’t know what to do: laugh or rather rescue the animal from another trap. But what makes cats go where they are not asked to go? Feeling adventurous? Love for art?
Why do cats hide? What manners and habits of tailed animals do we laugh at most often? Yes, because they always get stuck somewhere: sometimes in a tiny crack, sometimes they fall into the space between the glass in the window frame! Where does this indomitable craving for narrow and confined spaces come from? The explanation is simple: cats instinctively look for places where they can relax, feel comfortable and safe. Places where adversaries cannot reach, even if they want to. Such confined spaces tend to be quite warm. No big tricks are required: a comfortable temperature is ensured by your own body.
This is where cats' main passion comes from - cardboard boxes and other packaging containers. Just put the box down - and in five minutes the striped animal is already mastering it. Scientists were not lazy and calculated that the temperature in the box with the cat is about 30-36 ̊ C - that is, higher than the average temperature in the room. The cat curls up in the box, takes its shape and voila - warmth, comfort and safety in one bottle.
Where else can you meet cats? In the most unexpected places! In drawers and drawers, sections of built-in furniture, furniture “walls” and sets, under beds, in laundry baskets, etc. Why are cats, as they say, carried there with terrible force? It's dark, limited space and... secluded. There are no prying eyes. What a self-respecting beast of prey needs!
And all this for your own safety? In most cases - yes! A cat feels most comfortable and safe where it is “invisible” to others. Well, I’m not there and I’m not! And where I am, you’re not supposed to know. This is why cats maniacally climb into the narrowest cracks and openings. And, of course, they get stuck there. Has your cat “disappeared” from your apartment? She could be anywhere! Even in a cereal box! Try it, find it!
Cats in general are not social creatures, not inclined to constantly be in sight. Climb somewhere far away so that they won’t be found - this is the recipe for real cat happiness!
How to free a stuck cat. Come and assess the situation. Aerobatics is simply to lure out a slightly dazed creature without making much noise or making sudden movements. Excessive noise will only scare the cat and only make the situation worse. Try bribing the animal with its favorite toys, show it delicious treats, or simply entice it with an unscheduled portion of wet food.
It happens that cats “disappear” in the yard of their own home (we mean private households). You know for sure that the pet is “out there somewhere.” But you can’t imagine where. Remedy: Take a can of tuna and heat it up a little. Take the miracle treat out into the yard and leave it for a couple of minutes. The delicious fish aroma will soon win a crushing victory over the desire for a solitary life. “The Lost” will come out of its hiding place and approach the treasured jar! The rest is a matter of technique. Don't get lost!
Do cats get stuck in treetops? We've all watched these videos: a kitten meows pitifully while on a tree branch somewhere at the ninth floor level. A crowd of sympathetic citizens had already gathered below. Finally a fire truck appears. The ladder stretches out and... Happy ending!
What in practice? Have you personally witnessed such cases? Let's start with the main thing - what makes cats climb a tall tree. Curiosity? No - most often it is the most common fear. And the cat will never come back down of its own free will if the source of the phobia does not “go away” anywhere.
Another important point: not all cats climb trees; their climbing abilities greatly depend on the age and physical condition of the particular animal.
How to get a cat out of a tree? Firemen with a ladder, a crowd of onlookers - this, of course, is good. But it is much better to show wisdom. Let the animal get really hungry and you can successfully lure it out with food. Well, if something threatens the life and health of the animal, then you should call a rescue team, there is no other option.
Has your cat ever found itself in situations similar to those described in the article? What solution did you find? Share with us, friends!
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Is it worth looking for a cat on social networks?
Yes, but general public areas for cat lovers in Krasnoyarsk are very public places. The likelihood that your ad will be seen by the cat person next door is zero. Strength lies in local communities like “Animals of District N” or just district chats (there are plenty of them, for example, in Viber). So a couple of enthusiasts whose cat was already hiding in the same basement can come to the rescue - their advice will make it easier for you to choose tactics.
This comrade spent three days in the basement. Ahead of a long sleep and thorough washing
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What harm is there from cats living in basements?
Advice: Wild cats should not be tamed or fed. Any stray animals are sources of many dangerous diseases and can cause harm to pets.
Reasons for this may be:
- Lack of vaccinations.
- Nobody treats them.
- The food they find is scanty and of poor quality.
- Parasites and bacteria from such animals can infect pets. Their immunity is weaker than that of street dogs or cats.
The main diseases infecting humans or animals can be:
- Rabies.
A cat infected with rabies
This disease is especially dangerous for humans. Only timely intervention by doctors can save his life.
- Ringworm and ringworm . Infections of this kind cause many problems to humans. Treatment takes a long time, and the price of medicine is quite high. In addition, the antifungal drugs themselves cause great harm to the human body with their side effects.
A cat with ringworm
- Toxoplasmosis . Cats become infected with this infection by eating rodents, which is the reason for the spread of this disease.
- Chlamydia . Cats suffer from this disease quite often. Despite the fact that the animal form of chlamydia is very rarely transmitted to humans, there is a danger of infection.
- Helminthic infestations . There are a huge number of such parasites, and most often they are transmitted by stray cats or dogs.
- Fleas . They do not parasitize the human body; their main habitat is the animal fur of mammals.
Advice: Despite the fact that these insects are harmless to humans, they can be carriers of typhus, tularemia, salmonellosis, hepatitis, and plague, which is very dangerous for people. And such diseases can be transmitted to humans by flea bites. All cats living in basements are infected with them.
Carrying and special trap cages
She shook food and treats and lured them. The day before yesterday I found two strangled mice without heads on the veranda. Those. he’s nearby somewhere... We’re going there now, I’d be grateful for any advice - how to lure him out, how to search and lure him, etc. Shouldn't he go far?
And then in August last year - victory. The Ministry of Construction of Russia issued order No. 472/r “On approval of the Rules and Standards for the technical operation of common property in an apartment building.” It says that among the methods of ventilating the basement, it is also necessary to always use an open vent of 15 by 15 cm.
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Despite the above arguments, there will definitely be ardent defenders among the neighbors who will fight for the rights of the “poor animals” and continue to feed them.
Are there any benefits from basement cats and how to properly show them humanism
Photo of the “merciful” cat lover who brought them food.
The main trump card that guides the “merciful” residents of apartment buildings who feed basement cats is their assertion that these animals, despite their wandering lifestyle, are very useful to humanity. They explain this by saying that cats are an effective biological weapon against harmful rats and mice. Their second argument in favor of their actions is humanity.
The myth about the benefits of the first trump card can be immediately dispelled, because by eating rats and mice, which are the source of many infectious diseases, cats either become infected themselves or become carriers of harmful bacteria. That is, by destroying them, they themselves eventually become distributors of dangerous diseases.
Since people have long learned to deal with rats and mice using more rational, effective and safe methods, it turns out that cats are no longer relevant in this regard. Consequently, they will not bring any tangible benefit to solving this issue.
As for humanity, even in our legislation and projects it is not stated anywhere about the permissibility of keeping cats in basements, as well as other animals. On the contrary, any regulatory instruction regarding this issue states that housing office employees are required to take measures to prevent animals from entering basements.
Note! Institutions that have taken on the responsibility of maintaining the housing stock must ensure the protection of auxiliary premises from the presence of rodents, cats, and dogs. This is achieved by installing special devices on the basement holes, as well as using other methods. This regulation is specified in clause 3.4.1. and 3.4.7 Resolution of the Russian Federation of September 27, 2003 N 170 “On approval of rules and standards for the technical operation of housing stock.”
And this is understandable, because the basement atmosphere itself (temperature changes, condensation, cement dust, dirt, dampness) adversely affects their physiological state. (See also the article Features of basement floor ventilation) That is, it would be much more humane not to feed stray cats low-quality table waste, but to take them to a hospital with your own hands, where qualified specialists know what to do with such potentially dangerous animals.
Sheltering homeless cats is a humane solution.
This is especially true for obviously sick cats, which, for example, suffer from ringworm (this is immediately noticeable by their appearance). After all, such a disease, as noted above, poses a huge danger to people and pets.
Moreover, they can also infect their “neighbors” in the basement. In this case, it is quite possible even for mass infection of homeless animals living nearby, and this is the price of the health of every person.
In this regard, after seeing a sick animal in their yard, many responsible citizens will wonder how to lure a cat out of the basement? If someone fed her (for example, you can learn about this from grandmothers sitting on a bench), then, as a rule, she will return at a certain time to the feeding place, since the instinct of these creatures in this regard is well developed.
In short, one of the options for catching a potentially dangerous cat is simply waiting for the right moment.
A cat about to eat a rat and at risk of becoming infected from it.
However, due to the fact that each sick individual carries the risk of infecting a person with a dangerous infection, it is better to contact a special service that deals with catching stray animals. There are such organizations in every city. Their coordinates can be found in the telephone information service.
Reasons for hide and seek
Finding itself in an unfamiliar place, the cat seeks to hide, protecting itself from potential dangers. In its own home, the animal hides when faced with stimuli:
- loud sounds outside and inside: thunder, New Year's fireworks, a neighbor's or your own hammer drill, violent criticism of heavy furniture that you have to carry;
a new person, a pet on the territory;
Cats hide when they are sick. Ailments increase secrecy. But, if the pet can move, it will get out in a favorable environment or in response to positive stimuli.
Safe environment
When deciding how to lure a cat out, you need to provide him with calm conditions. Fearful pets hide in hard-to-reach places when strangers appear. You can search the entire basement and find out that the kitten you wanted to show to your friends was in the cavity of the sofa.
It is important to determine where the animal is hiding. Having determined the shelter zone, you need to remove all irritating and frightening factors from it. The list includes:
objects that smell strongly or make loud noises.
If a cat is hiding due to external stimuli, it will come out as soon as their influence stops. Frightened by the New Year's fireworks, the pet will reveal itself after the last salvo. If the behavior is caused by internal conflicts, the cat may hide longer. Having received a scolding from the owner or having a fight with a neighbor, the pet will go underground for a long time.
Stealth is also characteristic of animals that find themselves in a new territory. Finding a hiding cat is difficult. It is better to release the animal in premises with a minimum of shelters. In a room with an abundance of “dens”, they look for the cat carefully.
Probing shelters is fraught with attacks from a nervous pet. It is better to listen for growls or watch the behavior of other animals sniffing for shelters.
After removing the irritants, the owner should observe the room. Having calmed down, the cat will get out, giving the opportunity to place itself in a carrier or a more comfortable room.
Continuation of the post “Life doesn’t teach fools”
A month ago we rescued a kitten from a pack of dogs. Past posts detail what followed. In two weeks, the cat had fattened up, the ribs and spine stopped sticking out, but the problem with the ears remained (they continued to peel off). So, we went to another veterinary clinic to see a dermatologist and Yasha was found to have lichen, although at the first clinic they checked her and found nothing. If anyone is interested, here's what they wrote out.
Also clean your ears with lotion every four days and apply Stronghole drops three times (with an interval of two weeks). We are deciding whether it makes sense to cut my hair bald, since the luminous areas are only on the inside of the ear and between the pads on the hind legs. (When my husband and I were leaving the veterinarian, I joked: “Maybe it would be easier to take it back to the trash?” To which my husband looked at me very seriously, and then said: “Ahh, you’re joking like that”))) Below is a photo of Yasha after treating his ears and paws, very dissatisfied
The cat is very affectionate and very playful, she is very worried that we do not allow him to communicate with Pooh. Recently, before she had time to close the door to the bathroom where she now lives, she and the cat met their eyes and began to purr like two tractors towards each other.
And, by the way, there were jokes about the fact that this is Pooh’s “illegitimate” daughter. Recently I managed to take a photo of Yasha’s supposed father; he is a domesticated man, but sometimes he runs away and wanders free for a couple of weeks until he is caught and locked up at home)
