Kaja is definitely in the basement

[redbird]

We have looked at last night's photos from both wildlife cameras.

Kaja is definitely in the basement, eating and drinking: she came out, used the food station, and went away again several times, for a total of about two dozen pictures.

The food we left outside was eaten by an opossum and some sparrows (not at the same time). Interestingly, when cattitude went through the photos by time, we saw that Kaja and the possum both came out for food at the same time, a little after midnight.







I texted Natya, the woman who is lending us the cameras and humane traps, to tell her this. She warned us she's going to be out of town for a little while, so for now I think we'll just feed Kaja, and stop feeding the opossum before it learns that our yard is a good place to hang out.

Comments

[ironed_orchid]

I'm glad you know where she is and that she has access to food and water.

[lisajulie]

If your other cat is amenable to harness, might it be worth taking her down and seeing if she can lure Kaja out?

[redbird]

We haven't tried her on harness, and I suspect this isn't the time.

[lisajulie]

umm, yeah

[anne]

Whew.

[alatefeline]

Whew! I want the kitty to come out, but thank GOODNESS she is in a known sheltered location and getting food and water.

[pameladean]

Oh, what a relief!

P.

[noachoc]

I'm glad she's in the basement at least, and not out in the world. I hope she emerges soon.

When we moved to our house, Gambit would not come out of the basement (though he would at least consent to be petted while down there). Chris finally put him in a cardboard box and carried him upstairs and then he was fine. It was, weirdly, the basement itself (I think because of the echoey nature thereof) that freaked him out. He's since gotten used to it.

[cynthia1960]

Kaja, come out of the basement right now young lady!

[kate_schaefer]

Those eyes!

Glad to know you've found your cat.

[cjsmith]

Oh, that's excellent news! She's safe, sheltered, fed, and watered, which is not only a relief but it buys you a ton of time to try to figure out what to do to coax her out of there.

[brooksmoses]

Hooray, cat! I send Kaja brave feelings from our Nimbus, who just climbed on me for pettings for something like the second or third time ever this morning.

[chalcedony_starlings]

Whew…

[meepettemu]

Oh I’m so glad!