Where can I trap feral cats?

Where can you trap feral cats?

Well, the answer is anywhere there is a "colony" of cats. More often than not, feral cats live in colonies with several cats (and kittens). You need to understand the surroundings and be aware of their feeding habits. You may consider leaving them food at a regular time each day, so that they "trust" you, before you trap them.

Bring them food at 8 p.m. (for example) every night, for a week (or more). They will become dependent on your food (instead of finding their own), and it will give you a much better opportunity to trap them.

Please be aware of the number of feral cats (are there 3, 4, 5 or more), so you can bring the appropriate number of traps (yes, you should try to trap them all).

Once you've trapped them, you'll need to make arrangements (with a Vet Clinic), to get them spayed / neutered, or there's really no point in trapping them.

Please be aware, these are "WILD" animals, who happen to be cats, treat them with respect. Don't try to handle them, unless you're trained to handle wild animals. Many people have ended up in the hospital from vicious bites.

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It starts with the trap

Trapping Feral Cats:
Well, I know it sounds obvious, it starts with the trap.
Net Style traps (pictured pictured below)

Standard wire traps (pictured pictured below)





















In general,
The standard wire trap is more common than the Net Style. Most ferals will enter the standard wire trap and "trip" the door by stepping on the "trigger" mechanism.

The net style trap is used when a "more" difficult feral, who won't enter the wire style cage, gives the trap a better opportunity to catch the feral.

My TNR (Trap aNd Release) team uses both with success. We have trapped over 100 ferals since May 2008. (spayed and neutered)

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