Well this cat "baby kitty" was up in this tree since Tuesday night. I mean come on it's baby kitty just a little monster no big deal. So I took my bag up with me had some cat treats as I kept getting high towards the cat so did it. Well finally it ran out of room so I was almost at the very top of the tree when I was finally able to reach the kitten. Being up there that long I was like oh okay it wants to come down I mean it's hungry right? Wrong!!! I grabbed a hold of the cat and like an idiot I realized I didn't have my leather gloves with me so the cat starts to freak out biting me profusely as I proceded to stuff it in the rope bag with the treats. It didn't bother with the treats and went absolutely insane in the bag. So I weighed the damage to my hand which was pretty substantial. To say the least my hand looks like it was mauled by a vicious tiger. I kept my composer got some peroxide from the owners and off I went, mumbling and cursing that cat under my breath as well as my own stupidity leaving my leather gloves in the car. LESSON LEARNED!!!!
Angry cat rescued
- Thread starter PUClimber
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Crazy_Jimmy
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- Location
- Texas
Man almost wanna leave that one up there,that sucks.I better get a good leather glove next time I do a resue cause i dont know if I could be that understanding during an attack.Good job bro.
allmark
Participating member
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Just out of curiosity. Has a cat ever stayed up in a tree long enough to starve to death, or fall out from dehydration? Just seems like survival instict would eventually kick in..???
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I rescued 1 of 2. The other fell out and died the day before.
I also rescued another that stayed up for 3 days through severe thunder storms.
Just out of curiosity. Has a cat ever stayed up in a tree long enough to starve to death, or fall out from dehydration? Just seems like survival instict would eventually kick in..???
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I rescued 1 of 2. The other fell out and died the day before.
I also rescued another that stayed up for 3 days through severe thunder storms.
tomthetreeman
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- Location
- Rhode Island
I did a late night rescue a few months back, and did not bring a bag up with me. The cat bit/scratched the s#!t out of my arm and neck, and I eventually dropped it. It was only about 20 feet at that point, so I'm sure it was fine, but yeah, I can relate. Why can't they all be as smart and awesome as my cat?
-Tom
-Tom
tomthetreeman
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- Location
- Rhode Island
Know when to say when. If the cat won't come to you after reasonable effort, or if the animal just becomes difficult, walk away.
Other tips... Good gloves, rope bag, change of clothes for when they pee on you. Maybe a pole type cinch tool for the really bad kitties.
-Tom
Other tips... Good gloves, rope bag, change of clothes for when they pee on you. Maybe a pole type cinch tool for the really bad kitties.
-Tom
Crazy_Jimmy
Participating member
- Location
- Texas
You ever see any cat bones in a tree?
southsoundtree
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Olympia, WA
I had an owl watching the cat during one dusk rescue.
If an overly fat cat gets stuck up there, then is "fasting", they may metabolize themselves into a state of hepatic ketosis/ lipidosis, or something like that. Something screwy with their liver.
Cats can injury themselves in falls.
A lot of cats will come down in time, but maybe not all, before something unfortunate happens. Partially the rescue is for the owner/ family, as much as the cat.
We have some mean raccoons in Olympia. I don't know it they would attack a weakened cat.
If an overly fat cat gets stuck up there, then is "fasting", they may metabolize themselves into a state of hepatic ketosis/ lipidosis, or something like that. Something screwy with their liver.
Cats can injury themselves in falls.
A lot of cats will come down in time, but maybe not all, before something unfortunate happens. Partially the rescue is for the owner/ family, as much as the cat.
We have some mean raccoons in Olympia. I don't know it they would attack a weakened cat.
- Location
- Phoenix Arizona
Mabey a glove sewn to some type of bag so you could grab them and then turn the bag inside out.
Wahlah?
Wahlah?
- Location
- Penticton, British Columbia
friggin brilliant huffman
- Location
- Phoenix Arizona
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friggin brilliant huffman
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I agree...I learned it on here
friggin brilliant huffman
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I agree...I learned it on here
- Location
- California
The best way...pelet gun.
pinche gatos!!
pinche gatos!!
tomthetreeman
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- Location
- Rhode Island
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You ever see any cat bones in a tree?
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Someone posted a pic on here last year. The cat was stuck in a V-crotch.
-Tom
You ever see any cat bones in a tree?
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Someone posted a pic on here last year. The cat was stuck in a V-crotch.
-Tom
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
Tyler, if any of those bites are deep, see a doc. You can lose fingers from infected cat bites. They have really nasty stuff in their mouths.
Cats WILL stay in trees indefinitely. I fetched one that was up for 26 days straight, no food, only some water the owners sprayed into the tree every few days. Fetched another that was missing 18 days, it died the day after.
My theory, and it's just a guess, is that some cats cannot walk or move backward. If they can't move backward, they can't use their claws to cling to the tree. Cats are not naturally arboreal, they're ground animals. They can climb but it ain't natural.
TIPS:
-Take your time. Talk to the cat frequently, use it's name, don't make any sudden gestures. Be calm, let it smell your hand before you touch it. Some will run away at first but if your mellow and give them a few minutes, they'll come back.
-Always try to come down on the cat from above. You can't always but it will save you gobs of energy if the cat wants to take you on a tour of the tree.
Avoid lots ofg jingly gear and stuff that makes you look like an alien creature to the cat. I rarely wear a helmet for that reason and I strip my harness of any gear I don't need.
-Keep a large pillowcase with your gear and a length of 7mm rope to tie it off.
I use the Krause method: grab the bottom seam of the pillowcase and pull it back over your arm (inside-out). It helps to let the cat see and smell the cloth for a bit. I pet it on the back a couple of times and then scruff the hell out the cat. I mean I grip TIGHT, tight as I can. Then I pull the case down over the cat and tie it off. Works like a charm every time.
-Agitated cats are unusual but they'll all be shocky. They won't bite without a really good reason, like you grabbing their tail or leg. Don't pick'em up like a pet, scruff'em behind the neck tightly.
Most important thing... like cats. It's just a lot easier to help an animal you like. I'll rescue just about anything from a tree but you'll never see me fetching a chihuahua.
Cats WILL stay in trees indefinitely. I fetched one that was up for 26 days straight, no food, only some water the owners sprayed into the tree every few days. Fetched another that was missing 18 days, it died the day after.
My theory, and it's just a guess, is that some cats cannot walk or move backward. If they can't move backward, they can't use their claws to cling to the tree. Cats are not naturally arboreal, they're ground animals. They can climb but it ain't natural.
TIPS:
-Take your time. Talk to the cat frequently, use it's name, don't make any sudden gestures. Be calm, let it smell your hand before you touch it. Some will run away at first but if your mellow and give them a few minutes, they'll come back.
-Always try to come down on the cat from above. You can't always but it will save you gobs of energy if the cat wants to take you on a tour of the tree.
Avoid lots ofg jingly gear and stuff that makes you look like an alien creature to the cat. I rarely wear a helmet for that reason and I strip my harness of any gear I don't need.
-Keep a large pillowcase with your gear and a length of 7mm rope to tie it off.
I use the Krause method: grab the bottom seam of the pillowcase and pull it back over your arm (inside-out). It helps to let the cat see and smell the cloth for a bit. I pet it on the back a couple of times and then scruff the hell out the cat. I mean I grip TIGHT, tight as I can. Then I pull the case down over the cat and tie it off. Works like a charm every time.
-Agitated cats are unusual but they'll all be shocky. They won't bite without a really good reason, like you grabbing their tail or leg. Don't pick'em up like a pet, scruff'em behind the neck tightly.
Most important thing... like cats. It's just a lot easier to help an animal you like. I'll rescue just about anything from a tree but you'll never see me fetching a chihuahua.
tomthetreeman
Participating member
- Location
- Rhode Island
Very well thought out tips, Blinky. Better than mine. I agree big time about coming down to them if possible, and wearing less gear. My dog takes issue with your last statement, though.
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
That dog doesn't look like a chihuahua, s/he has a normal head. I have no issue with small brown dogs, just chihuahuas... the kind that jump up and bite your fingers just because you're standing there. I've never met a sane chihuahua.
I'd fetch yer dog for'ya if you were out of town or something... even give you a discount.
I'd fetch yer dog for'ya if you were out of town or something... even give you a discount.
tomthetreeman
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- Location
- Rhode Island
Believe it or not, he's a full breed Chihuahua (local rescue). He's about 9 pounds. Those little yippy teacups are have been bred that way over the years, which is why they can be so intolerable. That's not to say my guy is perfect, but we are letting him stay for now.
-Tom
-Tom
southsoundtree
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Olympia, WA
I agree with a lot of Blinky's approach, and have a feeling he's gotten a lot of cats over the years. More than me, I'll bet.
I use a backpack. I meow a lot coming up the tree and talk to it with its name a lot.
I will generally lanyard in right near the cat and get set-up with a pulley point and if need be, a foot loop choked on a stem to stand in comfortably. I'll sometimes have to forcibly pull the cat into my lap, away from my face. I'll wear long sleeves. I pet it a bit, then its time for the backpack ride. They usually go in 1/2 way willingly, with a little push the rest of the way, being careful about a let that is stuck outside the backpack opening. I use a GoLite Jam pack. The right side, and totally soft/ no frame whatsoever. I like to tie through two points (haul loop and a shoulder strap) for security. I think that the pillow case is probably a good idea that I could incorporate into the process, making it easier to get into the backpack with redundancy in the attachment.
I can keep the backpack clipped to the tree/ lowering point while bagging kitty, making me feel comfortable that I won't drop kitty in a bag down the tree. That could be really bad.
I use a backpack. I meow a lot coming up the tree and talk to it with its name a lot.
I will generally lanyard in right near the cat and get set-up with a pulley point and if need be, a foot loop choked on a stem to stand in comfortably. I'll sometimes have to forcibly pull the cat into my lap, away from my face. I'll wear long sleeves. I pet it a bit, then its time for the backpack ride. They usually go in 1/2 way willingly, with a little push the rest of the way, being careful about a let that is stuck outside the backpack opening. I use a GoLite Jam pack. The right side, and totally soft/ no frame whatsoever. I like to tie through two points (haul loop and a shoulder strap) for security. I think that the pillow case is probably a good idea that I could incorporate into the process, making it easier to get into the backpack with redundancy in the attachment.
I can keep the backpack clipped to the tree/ lowering point while bagging kitty, making me feel comfortable that I won't drop kitty in a bag down the tree. That could be really bad.
