How to Remove Stray Cats From a Crawl Space
If a stray cat somehow manages to make its way into your home or apartment building's crawl space, removing it can be relatively difficult. A crawl space leaves little room to maneuver, and cornering a stray cat probably will get you scratched, bitten or both. There are safer ways to remove a stray cat from a crawl space that won't harm you or the frightened, wily feline.
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Instructions
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Figure out exactly where the crawl space leads and block off any other exits or places where the stray can crawl deeper into the house or building. Do this with heavy objects or by closing and locking doors.
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Place a humane trap, such as a Havahart trap, in front of the entrance to the crawl space where the cat entered. Move it up against the front of the crawl space so that it covers the entire entrance. If the entrance to the crawl space is bigger then the entrance to the Havahart trap, stuff sheets or other items between the top of the trap and the crawl space entrance so the cat has no choice but to enter the trap. These traps trap the cat when they walk well into it, locking behind it and allowing you to pick up the trap without hurting the animal.
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Place an open can of wet food in the end of the Havahart trap and walk away. Over a few hours, the cat should be drawn to the smell of the cat food and walk through the trap, locking itself inside.
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Remove the Havahart trap with the stray cat from your house or building and take it to a place where it can be adopted.
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Tips & Warnings
Leave the trap alone for a while. The smell of the cat food and the stray's hunger will ultimately draw it to the food.
Do not handle the stray cat. It may be sick or aggressive and bite you, making you sick or causing you injury.
References
- Photo Credit hunting stray cat image by Cherry-Merry from Fotolia.com
