My first guess would also be a housecat, just like their wild breathren, housecats will typically pull their prey under some cover to feast and usually go straight for the good parts. That being said, the evidence of the carcass being moved inside the trap suggests a more dexterious critter, i.e. one with hands ! Possums and coons will frequently reach through the cage squares and pull at the bait.
A quick word to the wise on weasels and their first cousin the mink, both of these stealthy snakes with legs leave very little sign, the weasel is so light that it's hard to ever find tracks in anything but fresh light snow ! Even in an area where they are actually rare, every weasel within a few miles will find and investigate a fair size coop. And while mink are generally associated with water, I have seen them hunting song birds in heavy brush over 3 miles from any body of water !
I ran an animal nuisance animal control business for 7 yrs., I was quickly educated at how common the " rare and exotic mink and weasels " really are ! - Danny
A quick word to the wise on weasels and their first cousin the mink, both of these stealthy snakes with legs leave very little sign, the weasel is so light that it's hard to ever find tracks in anything but fresh light snow ! Even in an area where they are actually rare, every weasel within a few miles will find and investigate a fair size coop. And while mink are generally associated with water, I have seen them hunting song birds in heavy brush over 3 miles from any body of water !
I ran an animal nuisance animal control business for 7 yrs., I was quickly educated at how common the " rare and exotic mink and weasels " really are ! - Danny
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