If a lactating female is trapped, the caregiver should check the area for kittens. If kittens are located, you can capture them by placing the trapped mother cat next to another baited trap. Some very young kittens can be caught without a trap, but they are often still too wild to be handled easily. It may be possible to capture them using a thick towel, but be aware they can bite and scratch. The same baiting method works the other way around. If lactating queens are captured and kittens cannot be located, every effort should be made to release the mother cat within 24 hours so she can care for and nurse her kittens.
