cats

[pigbin]

my tom cat cat is always fighting he comes home with his face cut and bleeding wot can domy other cats do not come home like him

[King Normie]

Are your other cats Toms? Male Dominance is the way of the natural world among most mammals. Your only choice would be to have him neutered. He is battling other Toms for the rights to the local females.

[lynseypayne1]

have you had him neutered because my friends cat was like that and once he had that done he calmed right down.

[pigbin]

thanks for your reply no he hasnt been neutered cause i have problems getting him in the cat box when he sees it he runs a mile please help

[CheekyChops]

My cat is the same, he legs it as soon as the cat box comes out! I have to lock the cat flap, shut all doors - making sure he is in the living room - then get the cat carrier out. He has nowhere to run to so has no choice, even then I have to virtually force him in!

As has been said, getting him neutered will stop most of the fighting, also prevent unwanted pregnancies for any females that haven't been spayed.

[wolf63]

I grab my cat first and then get the cat box out, struggling with a cat and box at the same time. It's not easy - but it is the easiest way that I have found.

Please get him neutered. He will stop fighting and, much more importantly, will stop fathering kittens.

[nightmare]

Most cats have ESP - they know in advance when you want to take them anywhere and resolutely refuse to come anywhere near the house. The usual bribes of food etc. just do not work. The receptionist at our vet's was quite used to people ringing to rearrange appointments for this reason.
Cats also possess the ability to generate extra limbs when you try to put them into any sort of transport container. These extra limbs suddenly appear from all parts of the cat's body and cling on to the sides of whatever you're trying to get the cat into.
My cats have all gone to a better place now, but I'm sure one of them has come back and possessed my dog- he has several worryingly feline traits.

[WendyS]

I do think your cat needs to be neutered but can understand the problems you have getting him into the cat basket. I can only suggest that you keep this in your living room and leave it there for a very long time until he gets to the point where he's used to it as "just another piece of furniture" which might help him to lose his fear of it, especially if occasionally you drop a few nice smelling cat biscuits into it. Meanwhile, make sure he's not allowed out at night.

[lankeela]

Get him neutered. Not being able to get him in the box is a really lame excuse! It is irresponsible as he will father many kittens if left entire. He will also spray (wee) round your property and other people's to mark his territory. He will wander and fight with other males and will keep doing this as long as he is left entire. Do the responsible thing - borrow a cat trap if necessary.

[GypsyGSD]

As the owner of 3 cats I agree he should be done this would stop him roaming ,fighting etc. and keep the cat poulation down , there are so many un wanted cats in rescue centres now , to get my cats into cat basket i wrap them in a towel lower them in basket gently leave towel in for them to lie on a vet showed me this method and its easy to do GypsyX