What i think u can do is to set trap for the kitten, wen i was young we use is for bird hunting, get a big basket, use average stick of 15cm-20cm to raise a side of the basket remember to tie a rope at the base of the stick, put the cat feed underneath the basket and hide with the rope attached to the stick, wen the kit come around jus draw the rope so that the stick will be dethatch from the basket, that the trap for my bird hurt.

Keep food with fish for it where you know it will see it and eat. And just try to stroke the cats head or body. Trust me the cat is already ur friend cus wen next it sees you it will follow you

kayjasper:
Why do you want to befriend a wild cat?


It is what it is. It can't be domesticated anymore.

Just leave some good food on its part, that's the best you can do.

I no no why you children no wan hear say no dey watch too much Nat Geo Wild. Na so one pastor do for U.I zoo one time wey in go pray for Lion inside zoo as my boy enta lion no even chill en tear am apart with en bone.
You fit comot animal from wild but no way you fit comot wild from am

kayjasper:
Why do you want to befriend a wild cat?


It is what it is. It can't be domesticated anymore.

Just leave some good food on its part, that's the best you can do.

Thank you for your reply.
There is no wild beast that cannot be domesticated. All it takes is time and lotsa love.
Refer to the link below to read about a family that adopted an adult lion back in 1971.

Besides, if I drop the food anywhere along its normal route, there is no guarantee that the kitten will get it to it first. Crows, hens and other birds may eat it up before it does.

Peace to you. ~LI

https://www.nairaland.com/4299711/family-lived-real-lion-back#64353192

Stray cat? This morning? Nawa o.

morning house

keep feeding it, all d cats need is to trust u that it will not end up in ur pot of soup. so if u have the resources, feed it whenever it comes around, while the cat is eating ur food, speak with it and make friendly gestures towards it, gradually it will draw closer to u but u av to be very patient cos it takes time

Donbigi2:
That could be someone grandmother
holla

murjaatu:
Keep food with fish for it where you know it will see it and eat. And just try to stroke the cats head or body. Trust me the cat is already ur friend cus wen next it sees you it will follow you

Thank you so much for your reply. I will give it a try. ~LI

Pls dear be careful..Nigerian cat n oyibo cat no get same mentality ..

Awwww...I love pets too but not cats. Usain might be hurt. Anyways, you can get smoked fish, the one not dried up o. Like grilled Titus. Anytime you see it around, just drop some for it. Ensure it sees you doing so. You may have to do so for a few weeks before it trusts you enough to follow you. They have trust issues but get really attached once they are in.

May God keep abami cats away from you o.

whycee001:
What i think u can do is to set trap for the kitten, wen i was young we use is for bird hunting, get a big basket, use average stick of 15cm-20cm to raise a side of the basket remember to tie a rope at the base of the stick, put the cat feed underneath the basket and hide with the rope attached to the stick, wen the kit come around jus draw the rope so that the stick will be dethatch from the basket, that the trap for my bird hurt.

I don't think it will trust me if I trap or capture it. That's a very negative first impression for animals you're considering to make pets. However, your technique would work well with livestock. Good Morning. ~LI

LemuelIrabor:
Hey there, feline aficionados!


I've got a wee issue I'd like to get your advice on. Please take the time to read this.

Let's get right down to brass tacks.

I'm still a student. I do not have the available resources (time to be with it constantly, space for it to live & sleep in, money to buy food & supplies, etc) to get my own kitten. Besides, my folks are pet-resistant (as long as it's not livestock, don't bring it into the house, son!).

Anyway, there's a cat (I'm guessing its a ''teenage'' kitten from its shrill voice, am I even making sense? ''Teenage kitten.'') that saunters the streets of the neighbourhood mostly in the dead of the night. Some evenings, it can easily be seen in the brush or lithely crossing the sidewalk, doing whatever cats do at that time o' day.

It's white-and-black and seems to have green eyes, with the surrounding exposed flesh a light pink, same as its mouth and paws (I've caught only glimpses). Once I walked down the street very close to the cat, but as I stopped to get a proper look, it BOLTed (I think I'll name it Usain, ha!).

OK, my plan is this: Lure it to my home, befriend it, feed it some leftover food or cat food if I can get it, talk to it, stay with it then let it go at its own volition. And when it comes again, befriend it some more, feed it some more, talk to it, stay with it. Then let it go again..and on and on. Until, at least, circumstances allow me to adopt it.

Weird plan, I know. But it's that or let it starve to death outside.
It's the dry season so the population of its natural prey, esp. rats are at an all time low. AND I DON'T WANT IT EATING COCKROACHES!
Two nights ago, it cried for almost 20mins. I dunno why, but I'm guessing it was due to the pangs of hunger. And later in the morning, I found a pool of thick blood on fallen banana leaves by the path it normally takes to the bushes. Don't know what this means but it can't be good. The blood was too much to be from a lizard or chicken.

But, ah..I deviate..

So the question is: How do I lure Usain in, and at least take proper care of it till the rains (and rats) return?


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you did not mention the state. but if its Edo state, Benin city, then i strongly advice you leave that animal alone. it is actually a woman! student!!! take this advice seriously. read your books and forget the cat.

Movingcoil:
Normally it can take care of itself, hunger don't kill cats, human factors do like those that brand cats evil or moving vehicles. Your plans to lure it won't do any good as you know cats hate to be restrained especially one that has tasted ferality. Another mistake is that cats can't survive on human food, though they may thrive but they are obligate carnivores.
Cats are best trained with so much love when they are kittens so that they will live all their life thinking you are their mother, mine will be two years by April this year and when I don't have cat food or meat, I don't feed him at all with human food, it will gladly go to the bush and hunt and still come back to my chest cos of my heartbeat. I'll advise you to forget the cat as u don't have the resources to take care of it.

Well, from what I've read on cats, they train u

Seems they're quite controlling n tend to take charge in any relationship with humans.

sisisioge:
Awwww...I love pets too but not cats. Usain might be hurt. Anyways, you can get smoked fish, the one not dried up o. Like grilled Titus. Anytime you see it around, just drop some for it. Ensure it sees you doing so. You may have to do so for a few weeks before it trusts you enough to follow you. They have trust issues but get really attached once they are in.

May God keep abami cats away from you o.

I actually suspect cannibalism, Or maybe someone tried to harm it. Your suggestion seems more realistic and promising than setting a trap. I will give it a try. ~LI

AdolfHitlerxXx:
Keep it well fed. Even humans bow for you when you feed them

That's how domestication started

they are talking about luring the cat in to cater for it and not to harvest its head for rituals

FISH..

cats love fish....

Find a way to call it..

Dunno how to do that, but if it were dogs I'm sure of how to do that but for cats all I can say is if you get to call it then feed it fish.. A lotta fish

GMbuharii:


they are talking about luring the cat in to cater for it and not to harvest its head for rituals

God, Politics aside you damn hilarious..

Maybe you should drop more jokes to filled the political gap..

BURY YOUR EGO FIRST , STOP TAKING BAD CRACKS AND STOP FORMING, YOU NEED MORE HELP THAN THAT IMAGINARY CAT!

op

LemuelIrabor i admire your style of writing are you a student of UNIBEN?

Use a mouse.

Kokaine:
you did not mention the state. but if its Edo state, Benin city, then i strongly advice you leave that animal alone. it is actually a woman! student!!! take this advice seriously. read your books and forget the cat.

his name is Irabor which is a Bini name which means he is a student in one of the varsities in Benin preferably UNIBEN.
omo na to tear race oh the Cat might be a human being o based on this Edo witch syndrome.

Luukasz:
Ehn Ehn you be winch abi una wan dey disappear enta cat for midnight, e fit be say na you be black cat wey I see yesternite chai!
Holy ghost fire destroy you!!!!!!

Thou shall not use the name of the Lord Thy God in vain

Human beings never eat finish na cat ?

ashjay001:



Well, from what I've read on cats, they train u

Seems they're quite controlling n tend to take charge in any relationship with humans.

That is true

Homeboiy:
Na witch oo

i think say you been get exams today

kenzysmith:
Gud moni may favour locate us today

Amen

EternalTruth:
i think say you been get exams today

Yes, I don' De prepare go school sef


But how u take know

Tjohnnay:
Ok





Make dm pus*y niggas wake up

You can’t make it to Heaven I swear.