Getting Cat into a Carrier.

puddy

you need to get her in a room where theres nothing to hide behind, maybe the bathroom if you have no toilet in there.

as described, either put the carrier against something so when she pushes against it it goes nowhere and she has to go in, or the upside downish method above

scaredy_cat

no reald all the replies, i put the carrier on the sofa in line with the edge, then pick the cat up and she has no choice butto go forward.

or try putting the carrier on it's end and 'drop' her in from above. Hold her by the scruff and her back legs should curl up and in.

madget_2

We use a combination of a few of these suggestions on our very reluctant boy cat.

We wrap him in a towel, then I hold the cat carrier so that it's on a downsloping diagonal (with the entrance on the front higher than the back, which means that they slide down into the carrier) and my husband puts our cat into the carrier backwards so the cat can't see where he's going.

Good luck!

podperson

I know it's easier said then done but you do need to just bite the bullet, she's seeing that you're a bit nervous of her and taking advantage. Mine is a little monster when it comes to the carrier, no one but me can get her in it - but I do think it's cause when she has a paddy and starts struggling or hissing then they give in to her. She tried it with me once, got smacked and put in anyway - hasn't done it since.
To maybe make you feel better though she had been staying with my parents one time while we were away. We got home quite late and I rang them to see about going round for her. My dad said, 'oh you must be tired, I'll put her in the carrier and bring her over.' I must admit I had my doubts and I did try to warn him but an hour later he was on the doorstep - with no kitty but lots of scratches saying, 'come and get your monster then' I walked in and she was hiding behind the settee hissing and fluffed up - I just glared at her, said get here and she crept over all sheepish and got chucked in the carrier. Very embarassed of her especially when they'd been treating her to chicken, tuna and all sorts all week.

babymoo

Ive always had cats and the carrier was always left out from them being tiny kittens. Let them play in it and they will never be afraid of it. Also cats aren't stupid, if yours has noticed youve packed things etc then they will know something is up.

Fridaycat

The real nightmare is trying to get two cats into the same carrier My cats don't normally behave well when the carriers come out, but I usually get them in there fairly easily, just a few war wounds to show for the battle... But last time, for some reason, they were being really naughty. Friday and Robbie go in the same carrier, and Harry as the bigger cat goes in another. So I put Friday in the carrier. Not too painful. Then managed to get Robbie, but when I opened the door, Friday ran out. So put Robbie in, got Friday again, opened door, Robbie ran out...and so on for about 10 minutes :rotfl:All this time, DH was sat there laughing and doing nothing to help! Grrrr!

rising_from_the_ashes

Mine both sleep in the carrier but it's still a nightmare trying to get them in!

I have to sneak it onto the bed - door open, grab cat, run to bedroom and try to get him/her in before they notice (usually unsuccessfully) - it's amazing how they turn from a 4 legged cat to an 8 legged octo"pus" when trying to get them in!

Hope you've managed!!

alipops1986

We managed to get her in the carrier and to the cattery with 2 mins until closing!
However, we had to resort to the big guns - my bfs father, who clearly had no fear at all and within 10 mins had her captured!

It was a little trumatic, or at least looked that way but she was calm when we got to the cattery and went in without a problem.

Now, for the million jobs I was suppose to do today!

Thanks for the help,
Alipops x

dizziblonde

I usually find it's harder getting the cat OUT of the carrier at the other end when they wedge all four legs (or three in my cat's case) against the sides and brace themself in!

Beckyy

Put the cat in bum first.

Stand her infront of the carrier, facing away from it, and gently push her backwards into it.