Jiggerypokery

Hello folks,

I was wondering how long a cat has to stay up a tree before it is considered "stuck". This one has been up the tree from before 8:30 this morning, and it's still there. There were two rather persistent (and vicious) Doberman dogs at the base of the tree for about five hours, they have now gone, but I think the cat is being very cautious.



I would help it if I could, but the tree is at the top of a cliff, and the land is out of bounds (the photo was taken through the binoculars )

What fate will become of the cat?

Brun

Help it down with a gun

Is this gonna be one of them threads?

Vegescoob

If cat still there ring RSPCA.

Some on here will tell you to shoot it though.

Vegescoob

Told you!

Jiggerypokery

Surely the cat will come down on its own though?

Jiggerypokery

It's 300 yards away, and it's dark now so I can't see it.
This was taken earlier.


If it does stay there all night, will it be ok?

Vegescoob

Not always. Sometimes esp. if chased a cat can get up a tree but find it harder to get down. Had this with a cat of ours years ago. Up tree in woods all night. Crying to come down. I get ladder, put up tree, start to go up. Cat walks down branches comes down on own. LOL.

Vegescoob

Yes. Cats are desert creatures and can survive cold nights and they can survive a surprisingly long time without food and water.

Jiggerypokery

I'll give you an update in the morning then.
Thanks.

apples24

iTrader: (1)

ours once went missing overnight, about 4pm the next day i venture out to find him calling his name etc when i here a meeoooow, i look up the ******* only about 25ft up a fookin mahoosive tree


get a ladder grab the ******, half way down ladder he climbed me shoulder and jumped down!!! musta been 15-20 foot leap to the floor

he was ok though

Vegescoob

Ok. Don't worry.

andypugh2000

I really wouldnt worry about this cat, they can spend days up a tree, desperation for food will bring it down and the dog will soon get bored and sod off!!

andy

carl

I saw a letter in a newspaper from a tree surgeon, debunking the myth that cats can get stuck up trees. He pointed out that in all his years as a tree surgeon, he'd never found the skeleton of a cat up a tree.

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Oi don't dis the Dobermans

They do less harm than cats

G-STAR

But I'm guessing he's found them at the bottom of trees, right?

De Warrenne

and without pooing apparently, ours knacked his foot and can hardly walk, so he's not being let out, so put litter tray down and he's pee'd in it but nowt more for three!!!! days.

Granted there might be all sorts of 'presents' hidden away but we've not found them....

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Hmmmmm, one of ours once went 5 days, got badly constipated and had to be helped by the vet. You don't wanna know what he did

Alcazar

Jiggerypokery

It looks like the cat managed to get down sometime in the middle of the night. What a way to spend a sunday!

paul-s

yea sundays should be spent in the pub not up a tree

Vegescoob

All's well. Your concern does you proud.