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Old January 18th 04, 07:40 AM
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snip story of difficult to catch ferals

First, I would get a second trap and set it up as well so that if you
get a possum you still have an open trap set (plus you'll have better
odds of catching at least one cat.) Use bungee cords to tie the doors up
on the traps. Feed these cats on a strict schedule and start by placing
the food a foot away from the traps. Move the food closer to the traps
by a few inches each day. Once you see the cats are comfortable eating
right in front of the trap, put newspaper in the bottom to cover the
trip plate and start moving the food inside the trap, again by just a
few inches at a time. Once you get the food to the point where it's all
the way to the back of the trap and the cats are eatng in the traps for
a few days, don't feed the cats for a day, or cut their portions so they
only get a very small amount. You want them to be very hungry. Remove
the bungee cords, set the traps, and bait them with something you know
the cats favor. You should have them that night.This will take a little
time, but I have had a lot of success using this method.

Mgan



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