Place approximately one tablespoon of bait (tuna, sardines, or other strong smelling food — usually the ones in oil work best) at the very
back of the trap on the far right hand side so the cat will step on the trigger plate while attempting to reach the food.
Place approximately one tablespoon of bait (tuna, sardines, or other strong smelling food - usually the ones in oil work best) at the
very back of the trap, so that the cat will step on the trigger plate while attempting to reach the food.
Trail some of the juice from the bait and / or small amounts of bait from the entrance of the trap to the back of the trap
Place two tablespoons of bait on the newspaper at
the back of the trap behind the trip plate.
They will usually use
the back of the trap, since their food is at the front.
If it is confused, tilt
the back of the trap up and gently tap on the top to encourage it out.
Place the captured kittens or mother in a closed cat carrier facing
the back of trap.
The cat must go to
the back of the trap to step on the plate.
Always check the front and
back of trap to make sure it is locked and the cat can not get out.
If possible use a divider (can be borrowed from Tree House) to keep the cat confined to one side of the trap while you carefully place food on a paper plate at
the back of the trap along with a bowl of water.
Make sure all latches are security fastened on
the back of the trap door before transport.
Start with placing food at the front of the trap on the first day and move the food toward
the back of the trap each feeding afterward.
Traps were covered with industrial shade cloth and equipped with bite bars consisting of nontoxic plastic hose affixed to
the back of traps with wire (Guttilla 2007).
(If you don't have an isolator device to keep the cat in
the back of the trap, and you feel you can not even slide a plastic lid in without the cat trying to escape, then don't feed them.)
Always check the front and
back of traps to make sure they are locked and the cat can not get out.
Next, insert the isolator in the middle of the trap where the cat is, forcing the cat to
the back of the trap.