How to Trap Your pet

No matter what type of animals you have or why you need to get them into a certain space, you want to do it the right way. If you hit and miss, you will scare the pet and will have an even more difficult time catching them. The result is hours of wasted time. By approaching animals in a friendly manner, you'll have an easier time putting everyone in their proper place without the headache.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Know the space that you are working with. If you are outside or inside, you want to check to see the area that you are in and that the animal is in. This will help you to corner your pet into the right space, making it easier for you to keep them there. Not only should you know how the room or space is shaped, but observe where your pet is at the moment.

2. If you can, enclose the area that you are in. If you are outside, make a small holding area by closing fences or putting a board over a certain area. If you are inside, close the door to the room that you are in. If you need to enclose corner areas with furniture, so they can't slip behind something, do that as well. The idea is to make it so that even if the pet slips from your hands, they won't be able to go too far.

3. Approach your pet slowly. You will want to get on one side or another from them. Never try to catch them by going down the middle. To any animal, that will be a threat and they will run as soon as they see you.

4. Don't run. If your pet sees you, and knows you are there to trap them, they are going to run the other way. You have the control of where they go and can easily walk them into a corner. Once they are in the corner, you can shift from side to side so they can't get out. This will make it easy for you to grab them quickly without them scattering to another area.

5. Hold on and don't let go. You will want to grab your pet from the same side that you approached them on and will want to immediately move into a position where they can't move. For most animals, this is going to be like a hug around the neck or under the chin. When doing this, make sure that they can't move forward or backwards.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are giving your pet a shot or putting them in a pet taxi, make sure that you have your tools nearby, making it easier to handle them and put them in the place you need.
• Never run at an animal. This will scare them, make them feel threatened and you will never be able to catch them. The slower you go, the more natural it will seem to catch them.