How To Set A Trap For Feral Cats and How to Trap Multiple Cats in One Trap
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2022
- How to set a trap to catch feral cats and kittens. This video also shows the water bottle technique for catching multiple cats in one trap.
The traps used in this video are the Tru Catch and the Havahart.
Remember when trapping to always use a cover to keep the cats calm and safe.
She says: "It [covering the trap] calms them down instantly." Not always! My NOW-sweetest lap cat went into a total feral-frenzy for 7 full minutes, even though its trap was totally covered on both sides & top with a thick towel. I totally thought he was going to have several injuries, but he fortunately did NOT have ANY injuries from ricocheting within the trap for all that time! (: However, after neutering & being released back into our yard, he took off & hid across the street for a week, only coming back for food & then promptly leaving again ... until he became convinced I wasn't going to trap him again!
Until I saw your video, I wasn't able to figure out how to set the Tru Catch trap. Thank you for showing so much detail.
On manually tripping a trap w/ string - you’ll get best results by placing the trap in a position where it’s possible to pull the slack out of the string. You want 4 lbs of tension on a 5 lb trigger, right? No slack, nothing to alert the cat(s) before the door drops, nothing that inspires a demonstration of just how quickly a cat can move. The door needs to be in motion before they alert to _any_ movement around the trap. Of course, concealing or camouflaging the string helps. If it’s noticed on the way in, a playful or curious cat can trip it without ever getting into it.
Good luck catching that one after _that’s_ happened. I like a little conditioning in advance - lock the trap open so it can’t close, put food in it & keep doing so for as long as it takes to get your intended guest comfortable with the situation. That gives the cat a chance to find, investigate & disregard something like a string without inadvertently & pointlessly tripping the trap.
Manually tripping a Have-a-heart is my go-to for getting a particular cat. For a 2 or more in one pull thing, I think a dropper is the best option. If you’re patient about trap training you can get mama & her entire litter w/ one pull.
Great advice! Thank you.
Thank you so much. Best info I have found.
Boy, could I use your expertise, however great advice ❤
Some cats won't go in a trap that's covered. Also, there should be a locking clip on the rear door, or a rambunctious cat could figure out a way to possibly lift thr door & escape.
Thank goodness for your expertise
Any clever alternative solutions for the situation that the kittens have been caught and the adult wont go into the trap?
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Right back at YOU w/ that "22"
You need a drop trap.