How to set this trap?

[Evadig]

Have you been feeding her anything? And daily? If so, put her food in the trap instead.

Yes, every day. I was putting the food inside the shed and she’d go in there but the chickens kept scaring her out. I can’t remove the chickens from the shed.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

 

[Just Ranchin]

Glad you got it figured out.
Be sure the towel you use to cover it doesn't interfere with it setting off in any way. I've seen that happen before.
Some kitties take days of a trap being around to finally investigate. Some go right in.
Do you have an appointment for her already? They can tell you if she has kittens and you can get her back to them quickly if she does. Then come up with a plan to get the kittens. You don't want her in the cage for long if possible. Sometimes they really freak out and can injure themselves. Covering the entire cage can help once caught. If she's feral some places only take them in a trap. Some allow cages.
Just things to think about. We do a lot of TNR and there's always a surprise or two.
Good luck! Let us know how it goes.

 

[Evadig]

Do you have an appointment for her already?

No I don’t have an appointment because I didn’t know when I’d would catch her.

I suppose I should make one though…

It’s definitely a small, skinny cat.

I will definitely let y’all know if and when I catch her.

 

[MGG]

I covered it with a towel like @BigBlueHen53 suggested.

Should I remove all of it?

I see her eyes in the bushes. She came out from under the shed but she’s clearly suspicious.

We've trapped and taken in a lot of totally feral cats, I would try it with nothing on it first probably.

 

[allenw]

Some feathers hanging in the trap wouldn't hurt, something moving to catch it's eye and want to investigate even a cotton ball would work. The biggest thing to remember when trying to catch a cat is that it's just a cat, don't over think it.

 

[Evadig]

Got her! (Maybe him…)
Not a happy kitty!

She’s staying in the trap in the shed overnight.

Now what? I’m either taking her to the shelter or getting her fixed myself, but I really cannot keep another cat.

Thank you all very much for the help setting the trap! Incidentally, when I went out there I did faintly smell a skunk .

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Good job!
Since it was my suggestion, was the trap covered, or not? (I might need to know some day!)

 

[Evadig]

Good job!
Since it was my suggestion, was the trap covered, or not? (I might need to know some day!)

Thank you, and yes, I put a towel over it lengthwise, covered the one side but left the back open - she seemed to be more interested in it like that!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Thank you, and yes, I put a towel over it lengthwise, covered the one side but left the back open - she seemed to be more interested in it like that!

Excellent, thank you!