Cat Trap Instructions

Live-trapping feral cats---domestic cats that are too wild to be handled---is used to capture the animals for veterinarian care, transportation to a shelter or any other purpose. These live traps resemble a wire cage with one open end. A door closes on this end when the animal steps on a pressure plate inside the trap. The animal is contained in the trap until it can be transported to its proper destination.

Things You'll Need

  • Live trap
  • Cat food
  • Rags for trap cover
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place the trap on the ground or other flat surface. Do not place the trap on shelves or other high places where it may fall if an angry cat thrashes around.

    • 2

      Cover the wire on the floor of the cage with sand, dirt or newspaper, so that the floor feels less artificial to the cat as it walks into the trap.

    • 3

      Cock the trap door according to manufacturer's instructions. Place a paper plate with wet canned cat food bait in the back of the trap. Fish-based cat food is most effective, the smellier the better.

    • 4

      Cover the trap with rags or other materials. Check the trap at least once per day and preferably more often, as the animal held in the live trap will not have access to water. Check the trap often to make sure it does not become dehydrated.