That's a very nice mansion! But remember: Cats will come when they want to. You will never be their owner or boss. They own you and you will be their subject :D

@suntzu6122

Күн бұрын

Took them weeks of suggestive stares and meows to hypnotize him into building a mansion

Much appreciation to @sslfamilydad for not only building a cat home for my favorite pets, ( cats ), but for NOT including *annoying* background music in this video ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

You did an awesome job on the cat house. Very resourceful. Your cat catching skills need a lot of work. Feral cats take a long time to get to know you and trust you.

Don't know what we'd do without our barn cats. They do such a good job keeping the critters away. I'd suggest getting more than one for your homestead. It's no fun being all alone outside all the time. They will hang out together, play together, eat together and even bed down together often.

@johnvaldes8725

4 ай бұрын

I feed 12 of them. All but one totally trusts me. I have caught each one and had her/him neutered. When I walk my dogs the cats follow me everywhere rubbing up on my leg to show me affection. I am their lifeline.

The cat house came out great! I always enjoy seeing your resourcefulness for using left over materials. One piece of advice for when you do have cats in the house. Do not use blankets or other fabrics inside the house especially during winter. Use straw instead. It will help keep them warmer. Blankets and fabrics will get wet if they come in from the snow or rain and will hold the cold in on them instead of keeping them warm. A thick layer or straw will keep the cold from coming up through the floor and will give them good bedding to settle into.

There is a feral cat program where I live. We asked for two cats for our property. They took care of spay/neuter, vaccines, and dropped the cats off with a cage to keep them in until they got used to the area we had prepared for them in the barn. We returned the cage to them after a month. They are happy cats and enjoy visiting my neighbor who gives them treats. We can look at them but can't touch. But at least they aren't running away. Safe place to sleep and free meal.

@skrtskit1521

7 ай бұрын

They didn't cost us a penny.

@skrtskit1521

7 ай бұрын

They didn't cost us a penny.

Cat scratch fever!! Had it from a bite from my house cat. Ougmenten, not sure on the spelling, it is the strongest stuff to fight infection. Without it you'll lose your - fingers, hand, wherever your bit.!! Someone dumped a cat and her 4 kittens out here back in July. There wasn't any place that had room to take them, so we build them a house, not as big as yours, and put it under the lean too by the woodshed. They get food and water daily. Praying that they make it through the winter. Thanks for trying to help them. Prayers for your hand. God bless and protect.

It’s a lovely house and I’m sure if the cats had been lured to it the right way, they would have enjoyed it. Feral cats CANNOT be handled or picked up. They are not accustomed to human contact, even if they are getting to know or trust you. The kitty bit you because it was scared for its life. It’s not a house cat, it’s feral and has zero idea of how to interact with people. Second, you cannot trap feral cats and bring them to your property without a plan to acclimate them to the area. I do hope some other cats can appreciate it and I do admire your intentions. Please seek out assistance from TNR experts on how to relocate a feral cat before you harm yourself again or a cat. Best of luck to you.

@gifted_animalrescuer

5 ай бұрын

Feral cats and wild cats difference you can train a feral cat but you must have patience and the know how. I have a now domestic cat that lived with my feral colony 4 yrs now in my home. Took 3 yrs to train

@tillyssemberg9195

4 ай бұрын

I have a feral that has lived in my house 13 years cat get near it ..others I have trained...not all are trainable

@marywinslow5808

4 ай бұрын

Cat beat the crap out of you .. saving two tore me up it sure hurt . Didn't teach me a thing !!

@marywinslow5808

4 ай бұрын

I would love a couple of those houses . I end up with about 15 every spring . Winter I feel really bad for them it's so cold . After all the babies are gone . We try to caught babies for homes . People like barn cats to so once you catch them get them shots try to get them fixed . But that is a nice house . I used ice chest for houses

@tillyssemberg9195

4 ай бұрын

@@marywinslow5808 I've had to get the Rabies shots..lots of needles for a few weeks..Antibiotics many times...I never learn...last one got me unexpectedly..gee he seemed so nice...petted him for weeks and he just turned on me...I love my colony

Bless you for trying so hard to catch them!!! They are pretty evil, when they feel threatened. You are trying to help them, and they do that to you! I hope your hand feels better and no rabies 😬

Welcome to the world of veterinary injuries. Nice building design with escape in back.

@stenzo51

7 ай бұрын

You should see his video about how he was badly gored by his male pig and had to be hospitalized for days. It happened at his previous farm location about 3 years ago or so?

We live in a small community where there is an abundance of semi-feral cats. We had 3 or 4 of them" fixed" and just continued to feed them. Being feral, their lifespan is somewhat diminished due to various diseases, inbreeding, etc. I am fully aware of how they can seem as if you can pick them up, until you actually try it. These days we just have a "cordial" relationship, which seems to suit them best. We did take a 55 gallon plastic barrel and tipped it over on its side and put openings at both ends, threw some staw and a old blanket in there and occasionally the will seek refuge in it. A couple of neighbors leave a little food out for them and we just leave them some treats on our porch. They sleep some afternnons in our porch swings but quickly scatter when we come out.

We've been doing TNR for about 10 years. There have been several colonies of cats come through. Trapping them is a trip. After having them vetted, I try to get them socialized. We've had at least 30 cats and kittens adopted out. My wife calls me the cat whisperer. We are down to 5 semi ferals. Two are indoor out door girls. Three are strictly outdoor. One of those is very friendly and loves his pets and scratches. We had 5 indoor rescues. Four have passed. Our surviving male is 14 years old. Love the cat house. I built one and converted a store bought dog house for cats. They would never use them. However, they have survived hurricanes, cold, 100F heat and rain. Where they go is a mystery. Good luck with trapping the cats. Oh, and welders gloves can help save your hands as does heavy leather birder gloves.

@gifted_animalrescuer

5 ай бұрын

I use to be called the Crazy Cat Lady I even had a hat made from my dad. After an accident I was in a coma and when I came out I changed. Alot I cried all the time I also got very involved with alot of cat rescue sites then I had feral colonies by me and started getting all kinds of wd animals fox,Raccoon,possum,coyote, wild turkey,bat, hawk come up to me,15+ squirrels everyday,birds of all kids I've never had. Now im Dr Doolittle of the neighborhood and work with wildlife. I had 3 well known psychic mediums tell me when in my coma I pierced the veil so I was left with a gift I am now a gifted Sensitive.

reminds me of a song......... "if it were'nt for bad luck , i' d have no luck at all" umm good luck !

I have an outdoor cat that attacked me and injured my hand in the exact same place. It took over two months to completely heal. Best of luck with your healing.

Great!!! Don’t use blankets they could freeze. Use straw from tractor supply. It’s about $12$z

It takes a long long time to get them to trust you first then getting them to go into a cat house. My old outdoor cat I got it to go into the house by putting a heated pad in it. We also insulated it heavily. That single heating pad kept it a nice 60 degrees only while it stayed in it since the pad turned on when she laid on it. For the door I just used a cloth since it was out of the weather.

The shelter is great. Sorry you had to be injured for your trying to help the cats. You probably will find another cat. They seem to be everywhere.

What a GREAT build, and for an awesome cause !!! Thank You !!!!!

It came out great, you put a lot of time into it, hopefully the one you did catch will come back and start using it!

Fantastic cat home 😊

That's a cat mansion! Brilliant job. I got a feral kitten too. Bite bite bite scratch scratch but I didn't let go, she went into a small dog crate ASAP and I've had her in the house for about 18 months now. Her name is mogli (jungle book feral boy) she had 5 kittens (on purpose and she's spayed now) I've kept all the kittens. Both her and her litter are cuddly and talkative and non-biting. I think you'd be wise to get a couple barn cats too.

@neildriedger637

7 ай бұрын

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To trap you need to lure them in with food also not just inside the trap. Once trapped you should put a blanket over the trap to calm it down. If you ever trap in the winter please cut cardboard to fit the bottom of the trap and use clips to hold in place. You should always have someone watching the trap if you cant then put in a mobile motion detector and it will alert you. If you need any help with ideas I can help you. FYI cats,raccoons and possums usually eat together. If you have cat food out that will bring the other critters. I try to feed daylight until winter because raccoons hibernate aka Torpor for weeks then wake to eat and go back to Torpor.

This is purrfect!

Hey :( sorry for your trouble with handling the cat. You went to lengths to provide them with shelter. God bless.

Thank you for trying... don't give up. Hopefully it all works out...bless you ❤️😺😼😾

Nice job on the cat shelter 👍 bummer on the infected hand.

Thank you for such a selfless act. I wish you speedy recovery sir.

That was GREAT! You should make them and SELL them online!

👍❤😇🙏GREAT BUILD!!

Cats,cats come back lol😅😊🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛

Always put a towel over live trap to keep cat calm..good build..

The cat shelter is really nice... might want to put straw or other similar bedding inside rather than blankets that will hold the water of a rain wet cat... We have animal shelters that are always full of cats needing a home.. surely you do too??

It’s worth noting that to any cat owner/slave, the word “undeserving” is a given.

That cat habitat is well designed and will built, but I'll admit I had a bit of a chuckle at the thought of you trying to pick up stray cats and take them home! When I was a kid people didn't usually have their cats fixed and there was always a plethora of free ads in the paper for free kittens.

You made a super beautiful house❤ I am so sorry kitty acted so feral, but the house is absolutely beautiful 😻💕

I think some kind of window for day light would be nice. Cats love watching the world from a safe place. Remember to pad with straw to keep them warm and dry. If the cats get along they will want want to curl up together to stay warm.

Once you trap them, you need to cover it with a blanket or large towel to keep it calm

Love seeing your process and how you work out what you’re going to meet with what you have

Years ago we had a bunch of cars in our area we used those same traps we fed the cats 2 or 3 day but did not set them to go off we also put burlap over them. On the next day we set them to go off. We also set up with the veterinarian to have them fixed the day we trapped them. We took care of them while they recouped after they became much friendlier. My son had his cat over 10 years the 2 I got are still with me, I love them they have been wonderful companions they are indoor/ outdoor so if they didn't want to be here they didn't have to stay but they have and it's been 14 years. They are both healthy. It's a wonderful house.

Bites and scratches from a cat would always swell up in my case as I am allergic to the beggars.Not as bad now as when I was a child but still cant live in same house with cat.When I visit folks with cats the cat usually settles in my lap looking for attention.CHEERS from HERE!

This is the best video of the week. Thank you for sharing your story.

Yikes, hope the hand heals fully. As you now fully know..... feral cats are NO JOKE!

just keep moving the food towards your house. Feed them, they will come. Cats are very interesting creatures!!! ha ha

5 Star Kat Shak 🥰

Your a amazing person..I have a feral colony....I would love a shelter like that ..I have a insulated big dog house .a old tin shed and many home made cooler shelters...if you leave food out the cats will come back ....

Very nice effort and I applaud it. I am going through similar now and I have had your possum trap experience too. Our furry friends can be difficult to earn trust with. Great job.

The Humane Society says the entrance/exit doors should be 5 1/2" to 6 inches in diameter. That way larger animals are prevented from getting in. Nice house though

@SSLFamilyDad

5 ай бұрын

Good tip, maybe I can reduce those!

Always enjoy your videos! Great use of those scrap pieces

Hello from Nicaragua

@johnepperson8867

7 ай бұрын

Hello to Nicaragua from the U.S.

Ferrell cats are hard to catch and tame. My sister got 6 under her building all of them but 1 survived. 1 went to another home. While 4 were spayed and neutered along with Moma cat. 2 of the kitties are with her while 2 others went to another sister

good job sir

The cats smart😜didnt step on the plate. Buy tuna and sardines in oil(smell) mix it. Put it on a paper plate on the floor. Place the trap on top, on the very far edge of that cage, and squish the paper plate with the edge of the cage. When they become comfortable they sit down and get trapped. Im lucky my feral is moderately aggressive! Good luck 👍🏻🍀you can also order long gloves, that keep you from getting scratched. They’re lined with thick cotton inside and leather outside.

Nice job 👍🏼 Yeah, as a Cat Guy I can say, from experience, you need to give a feral cat some serious respect 😩 Great DIY skills 👌

No cat is undeserving. It was just terrified.

About to do the same thing

Howdy cat wrangler! 😁 First off... the cat shelter is pretty awesome! I love the idea of using what is laying around the shop. The wife always asks me why I save all my scraps. I need to have her watch this video! Second - cats are jerks. Plain and simple. After years of trial and error, blood letting, and heavy swearing I have refined my process for domesticating feral cats for barn duty. As with many things of this nature... now that I have it perfected the source of feral cats has dried up. Be advised - the process does NOT work with possums and raccoons. Well done and thanks for sharing 🤠

"The Great Cat Caper."

The house the cats were at looks like was set up for them to be under that porch. Like someone fixed it for them .

Nice cat house

Very good of you to build the house. But, you can't bring the cats to the house. The cats have to come to the house on their own. I suggest putting straw or wood shavings inside. Also, don't put their food in it. There is a colony at my daughter's house (she feeds them on her deck, so they are familiar with her/us, but we would never pick up grown ones), so I built them a house. They watched me build it, and it's home for them now as they learned to trust being in it. Almost all have been TNR'd. A few more to go.

'Cat scratch fever'. It can be very painful. Good luck.

You gave them beds to lay on

Cat shelter is very nice. While your intention is good, I don’t think you should try to move those cats to your location. If they can, they will try to get back to the original location, or die trying.

Oh man sorry about your hand. You got to be careful with cat bites. In retrospect it might have been better to take the house over to them and let them get used to it. You could put trapdoors and go over there early in the morning when they're all snuggled in there and drop the doors. Bring the house back to your place. But this is all in retrospect. Great job though.

any update on the cat that ran into the woods?

Next time you should cover the trap up with a sheet right away it will calm the cat down

the boards you have installed are very thin.

Enclose the trap so it cant see out, apart from the end's.

Whatever you do, don’t put cat food & water inside the cat house! Critters like possums, raccoons, skunks, etc. will smell the cat food & go inside the cat house to eat it! Put their cat food & water away from the cat house. That way the cats will hopefully be safe, inside the house. I have a video camera on my porch & I watch the stray cats & possums eat the cat food, on the porch. The cat house I have for my 2 cats, is on the other side of the porch, away from the food & water. I have caught 2 possums, in a live trap & relocated them, but another one has shown up. We obviously have several possums in my area.

Also, why do you assume they need rescued?

The wall at the entry way seems odd for cat use. A long wide canopy over the exits might have done the trick to keep the snow out and work for cat life. There were no windows for light or the cats to see out. Clever idea. Did not seem practical. Good intentions. I zoomed through as I did not care where you got each piece of wood from.

you should just put the cat food outside the house you build for them and they will come

@ms.mustlovecats1556

3 күн бұрын

@johnatancarassa Yeah . . . . . . . no. That is a NOT a good idea. Since it was NOT obvious to you, leaving cat food out for the *darling* cats is just too problematic. Not only does that attract flies, but also the annoying dogs, chickens and / or other useless animals will certainly be helping themselves to the cat food. So, no.

Eek. I know your intentions were good, but I hope you do extensive research before trying something like this again. Now those cats distrust humans even more. If handled correctly they could’ve been your bff, but it takes a lot of time, effort and patience to learn about and trust each other, like with any type of relationship. The cat house is awesome though, I wish I had carpentry skills because I’d love to build this for my outdoor cats haha.

I could not help it, I just laughed when you talked about catching the cats. You just don’t try to do that with cats and also to be bit by a cat is very dangerous you need to be treated by a doctor.

why are you trapping the? help them without owning them.

You kinda defeated your escape route idea, both entrances face the same corner, Kitty in the corner is cut off from other exit!🤦

You're not a cat person. Let them be.

Put food in your house an cats will come

Me, I wouldn’t have wasted the time or effort on undeserving felines. But since you did, and you were able to trap a raccoon and a possum… well personally, I’d have preferred to keep either one of those, over a cat. 😏

"Undeserving cat". It never ceases to amaze me the expectations people place on wildlife. They owe us nothing. The video title causes on to question your true motive for making the shelter.

You get an "F" on Cat knowledge. F as in failure F as in feral.

By no means was that cat undeserving. They don't owe you gratitude or access to them. You need to understand that!