Can you trap a feral cat?
Some cats can be guided into a trap with a laser pointer, which you can control from a distance. Or try hanging a piece of cooked chicken from a string above the trigger plate to trick the cat into springing the trigger.
Why are humane trappings important for feral cats?
This is important because the more times cats are exposed to the trapping process, the more suspicious they become of traps. Keep an eye on traps at all times for the safety of the cats and to make sure your equipment is not taken or tampered with. Unwatched traps place cats at the mercy of strangers, animals and weather.
What to do after trapping a feral cat?
Once you have caught your cats, follow the remaining trapping instructions and immediately drape the traps with covers and move the cats to a secure indoor location. Even if it appears that the cats are hurting themselves. Feral cats may thrash around after being trapped. Do not be alarmed by this—it is completely normal.
When is the best time to start trapping cats?
If you are trapping in a secure location, familiarize the cats with the traps before you are ready to start trapping. Do this several days to a week in advance of trapping, by wiring the traps to stay open, and placing their normal daily meals inside the traps.
Are there any programs to control feral cats?
Countless programs funded by governmental dollars, grants or donations are dedicated to managing feral cat populations. Programs may vary, but they all have the same goals: protecting cats, other animals, and people. “TNR (Trap, Neuter, and Release) programs are the hallmark of controlling feral cat populations.”
This is important because the more times cats are exposed to the trapping process, the more suspicious they become of traps. Keep an eye on traps at all times for the safety of the cats and to make sure your equipment is not taken or tampered with. Unwatched traps place cats at the mercy of strangers, animals and weather.
Once you have caught your cats, follow the remaining trapping instructions and immediately drape the traps with covers and move the cats to a secure indoor location. Even if it appears that the cats are hurting themselves. Feral cats may thrash around after being trapped. Do not be alarmed by this—it is completely normal.
If you are trapping in a secure location, familiarize the cats with the traps before you are ready to start trapping. Do this several days to a week in advance of trapping, by wiring the traps to stay open, and placing their normal daily meals inside the traps.
Countless programs funded by governmental dollars, grants or donations are dedicated to managing feral cat populations. Programs may vary, but they all have the same goals: protecting cats, other animals, and people. “TNR (Trap, Neuter, and Release) programs are the hallmark of controlling feral cat populations.”