How to set this trap?

[Evadig]

Sorry, I was on a walk. Like this?

 

[The Moonshiner]

Sorry, I was on a walk. Like this?

 

[Evadig]

I tested it with a stick. It worked! Thank you @The Moonshiner

And the rest of y’all

Now hopefully the cat and not a skunk gets caught in the trap…

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I have this same trap (different color) and just used it this morning to catch a cat. Unhook the blue. Hook the yellow hook in the red hole. That will lift the plate that the cat should step on to close the door. There's a metal latch on the top that will prevent the cat from escaping. When you want to release the cat, use the (blue) hook to hold the door open.

By the way, cats love tuna and that's what I used for bait in mine. You just want to put it as far back as possible so they have to step on the plate. It'd be best if you can set it against a wall so there's no other way to get to the tune except for through the door.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I tested it with a stick. It worked! Thank you @The Moonshiner

And the rest of y’all

Now hopefully the cat and not a skunk gets caught in the trap…

You might not want to leave it set overnight.

 

[Evadig]

I have this same trap (different color) and just used it this morning to catch a cat. Unhook the blue. Hook the yellow hook in the red hole. That will lift the plate that the cat should step on to close the door. There's a metal latch on the top that will prevent the cat from escaping. When you want to release the cat, use the (blue) hook to hold the door open.

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By the way, cats love tuna and that's what I used for bait in mine. You just want to put it as far back as possible so they have to step on the plate. It'd be best if you can set it against a wall so there's no other way to get to the tune except for through the door.

Thank you! I have a nice big can of albacore tuna.

 

[Evadig]

You might not want to leave it set overnight.

I think I will pick it up around ten if she hasn’t gotten caught by then. She generally eats around seven.

 

[The Moonshiner]

I tested it with a stick. It worked! Thank you @The Moonshiner

And the rest of y’all

Now hopefully the cat and not a skunk gets caught in the trap…

Yeah, Moony was helpful today!

 

[tlcmurphy]

Yeah, Moony was helpful today!
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Maybe they’ll name the trapped cat Moony!

 

[Evadig]

Maybe they’ll name the trapped cat Moony!

She’s called Francine right now…but maybe - she is black with a white chest and paws. I don’t actually know if it’s a boy or girl.