I plan ahead. I start the day before by preparing the carrier with a favorite fleece blanket that smells like her and her favorite cat toys. I leave the carrier in the garage so she can neither see it or hear it or smell it. I cover it with a towel in preparation for the next day.
After Squeak and I have gone to bed, my husband takes over. His job is to noiselessly transer the covered carrier from the garage to the bathroom.
My AM plan of attack: Every AM Squeak and I have a routine. While I get ready for work, she eats her breakfast, and gets personal "mom" time in the bathroom with me. The bathroom door is usually shut, and she is used to this.
SO (and this is really important) I do not change my routine at all. The only difference is that the towel covered carrier has magically appeared in the bathroom overnight -but up on the counter where she does not usually look or go. The door closes. Breakfast is served and eaten. Mom attention is given. The carrier is then quietly lowered to the floor against the wall( so it does not move/scare the cat). I sit on the floor, speak encouraging words as I gently pick her up and persuade her inside and shut the door.
Yes, Squeak is 15 years old, so she knows the routine. But I have never trained her to HATE the carrier. I have never chased her around the house or pulled her from under the bed . I have never put her into her carrier when she is scared. In her mind the carrier does not equal fear.
So, the bottom line to accomplish this magic yourself is to plan ahead, work with the cats daily routine, confine them to a small room (with no hiding places) before putting them into the carrier, move quietly, speak encouraging words so they have no reason to be afraid . Top-loading carriers are great. Zippered bag carriers are even better. Remember, we can all out-smart our cats, and train them at the same time - if we just plan ahead.
The cat needs a big hug after this!!
Dr. Maureen Flatley
Fox Valley Cat Clinic
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