My cat crawled under my kitchen cabinets, which lead all the way into my bathroom under my bathtub. I know she’s back there because I stuck my arm with a digital camera as far back as I could and she’s definitely there, looking all smug. How do I lure her out? Her wet cat food didn’t work.
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One question: Why is she there? Is she hiding from something, or is she just exploring?
If she likes to chase toys, she may come out to follow a toy. However, if it isn’t necessary to get her out right away, she will probably come out if you leave her alone. She will come out on her own, unless she is sick and looking for a quiet place to hide. When you see her in another part of the house you can keep her from going back in there.
Natalie Taylor, RVT
You have a couple of choices .In the States the Fire Brigade and allied people will help get cats out of walls and other areas they seem t o get to ,the down side they may have to open up a cabinet or drill into a n area yu may not want to happen.l believe the SPCA or ASPCA would recommend them if you cannot entice her out.
Cats are creatures that love their food and will eventually come out if they are hungry enough unless it is stuck and unable to move and you need an an expert to tell y ou this,he above societies like the fire Brigade etc do not charge as far as l know.To me a cat never goes without food as they are completely food oriented animals so if not stuck, and she is there no longer than 2 days she will come out if stuck do not wait longer than that period as she will become dehydrated and very very stressed.Don’s worry happened to me and l had to have half a wall taken out to get to the blasted cat and l wa s not impressed although to me the cat was more important than the wall.Up to you adn wish you the best of luck.
Hi do you have a toy you could attach a long rope or heavy string to and then throw back under there and slowly drag it out she will definitely chase after it if she sees it. Otherwise a squeaky mouse toy that you could squeak a few times and see if that works. Otherwise you might need to just wait till she comes out and then block off where she gets under. Good Luck!
cats are very indepentend creatures…you might want to mabye do special stuff for he/she depending on age. if its a kitty play with it without toys if its an adult play with toys if its a senior rub it alot,,,,,,,,,,also it depends……did you adopt it if so its probably getting used and/or scared of its new home dont worry it will adjust if youve had it for awile then give it some space dont lure it out just leave food and water next to the cabinet and leave it alone ———-hope it helps
If she is not stuck and not sick, just give her a while. If she does not come out by tonight, try a piece of turkey. If that doesn’t get her out, you may need to start tearing apart a cabinet. Whatever you do, after she is removed, secure the area carefully so it doesn’t happen again.
Let her come out in her own time, the more you try and force her to come out the longer she will stay in there, leave her food down and just sit in a different room call her every now and again. your patients will pay off
In this situation, you just have to wait it out. Luring her probably will not work…but you can try to shake a bag of treats, refill her food bowl, that sort of thing.
Open a can of tuna. Set it up on the table where she’ll think you don’t want her to get it. Go take a nap.
leave food so it can see it so just let it come out when it wants to dont try to force it out
She’ll get hungry sooner or later and when she does she’ll come out.
Food. Thats what I would do. Just leave a trail and let her come out her self, they dont like when you force them