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Sunday, July 8, 2018

How To Get Your Cat Out of a Tree


The process of getting a cat out of a tree can be complicated. There are many approaches to removing a cat from a tree. Some are simple, some are inadvisable and several involve a certain level of danger.

One important thing to keep in mind when you're wondering how to get a cat out of a tree is that your tree-borne cat will likely be frightened. No matter how wonderful your relationship typically is with kitty, she may display behaviors that are downright detrimental to her rescue once she is perched precariously upon a high branch . Essentially, your cat may fight against her rescue for fear of being dropped. This is why certain methods of cat retrieval may require you to wear protective gear.

Protective items such as goggles, helmets, thick gloves that run up to the elbow and padded clothing can all come in handy for protecting your skin during a rescue. Once you grab hold of your cat, he may dissolve into a hysterical frenzy and begin clawing you to pieces. This can present a real problem while you are also trying to balance on a ladder. For this reason alone, retrieving your cat by hand is a daring and dangerous option.

The days of cat owners calling the fire department to rescue their tree-trapped kitties have long since passed. This is particularly true if you live in a condensed urban environment. Firemen are typically too busy to be bothered with cat issues. If you live in a slow-paced suburban or rural environment, the fire department may feel more amenable to your cat's plight. For the most part, you'll be looking at hiring a tree-trimming service to retrieve your kitty if you feel you cannot accomplish the feat by any other means. Be aware that it will cost a reasonable fee for a tree-trimming company to come and rescue your cat. However, this is one of the safest and most reliable options, so it is well worth the price.

The easiest method for retrieving a cat from a tree calls for the aforementioned tree-trimming service. This is by far the best approach if your cat is very high up in that tree, but what happens when your cat has perched itself outside of normal tree-trimming business hours? This is when a cat owner needs to execute a little diligence and creativity.

Climbing up a ladder to reach your kitty is definitely not the safest option. Make sure you're wearing the protective gear that has been recommended earlier in this article. Some experts have suggested grasping your cat firmly by the scruff of the neck in order to avoid kitty's claws during your descent down the ladder. This may be difficult to accomplish when you're wearing thick gloves. You'll have to be strong and experienced using a ladder in order to employ this rescue method.

It's also possible to use a laundry basket rather than attempt to carry your cat by hand. Your cat may be willing to climb into the basket if it contains some of kitty's bedding or a little catnip. You can then carry her more safely down the ladder. This will work if you are very strong and your kitty is fairly light-weight.

An alternative suggestion involving a laundry basket is to tie a rope securely between the handles of the basket and toss the end of the rope over the branch upon which your cat rests. This, of course, will be difficult to accomplish if the branch is extremely high up. Once you've established this makeshift pulley system, you can fill the basket with kitty's favorite belongings, and then pull the basket back up to the branch. Hopefully kitty will want to enter the basket, after which you can safely lower it back to the ground.

It has also been suggested that coating your tree from top to bottom with strong scented foods will lure your cat down. You can also sprinkle dry cat or dog food upon the ground, or even pepper the area with soiled cat litter which will provide your kitty with a familiar smell. This is not the most attractive method for humans to apply, but the logic is decent enough. At the very worst, your front lawn will become a smorgasbord for every other creature in your neighborhood, and kitty still won't take the bait. Nevertheless, it's initially safer than attempting a retrieval by-hand.

Although this may be difficult for some cat lovers to accept, cats can often get themselves down from a tree. Felines are fairly adept at climbing, and most will come down on their own when they become hungry enough or tired of their adventure. When you consider the dangers involved when trying to rescue your pet yourself, exercising a little patience is a reasonable option before you attempt more drastic measures.





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