Cat Trap Equipment (no flames, please)

bertha katzenengel

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Thu Apr-12-07 01:55 PM
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Poll question: Cat Trap Equipment (no flames, please)

Why no flames? Because most of you know I work with feral cats.

I need to choose a pole catcher, because some of these cats are impossible to trap.

I can trap the hard-to-catch cats on the enclosed porch, then approach with a great deal of caution and one of these things:

"cat grasper"

or

animal control pole

Your thoughts?

(What I really need is a drop trap, but I can't find one and wouldn't know the first thing about building one.)

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TrogL

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Thu Apr-12-07 01:56 PM
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1. Can I get one too?

Every night I have to get 3 1/2 cats downstairs, dragging them out from under beds, behind furniture and off the ceiling.

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unpossibles

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Thu Apr-12-07 02:13 PM
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2. that probably works better than my usual method

which is food and cat nip, which actually works a lot, but only if they don't toally hate humans.

I have pretty good luck with being able to catch strays though - maybe they like my smell.

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crispini

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Thu Apr-12-07 02:15 PM
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3. Okay, snicker.

I'd go for the one specifically designed for cats, myself.

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dropkickpa

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Thu Apr-12-07 02:44 PM
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4. For feral cats, I would go for the standard pole

I've seen way too many feral cats ooze through the smallest openings when in a panic, I don't think the grasper can get you enough "hold", not to mention the pistol grip might be a bit awkward when wrasslin with a feral. Please do take a training course in the use of the pole, though, you'll be safer and the cat will be safer. Many animal control programs can offer you training, either through a class or one-on-one if the officers are cool. Also check with your local humane society.

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rug

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Thu Apr-12-07 02:45 PM
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5. This is all you need.

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