Why Use A Trap Cage ?

Why use a trap cage? 

Some animals can quickly become invasive. At first you think, "as long as they don't bother you, there's no rush to get them out of here". Then one day we realise that this animal must leave at all costs. Damage, bad smell, nightly "noise", everything to make your life difficult. Getting rid of an animal is not that easy. They are smart and will make sure they don't get caught. It would be simple to use rat poison to make them disappear for good. Unfortunately it is not that simple. The poison can be dangerous to your own pets, your children and the surrounding wildlife. You never know who will eat it first. That's why you should use a cage and/or trap system. 

The Advantage of Trap Cage : 

live animal trapping is a humane alternative in most cases.

• Unlike shooting, the animal trap does not kill or injure the animal. In this method, the animal is lured into an automatically closing cage with food or scents.
• Traps are automatic and can be monitored continuously, eliminating the need for an animal control officer to be present during capture.
• Easy to transport: Both the cages and plastic traps are designed to be easy to transport, carry, and install, so they can be deployed quickly and transported safely with the animal after capture.

How to use the trap cage ?

1. Place the trap on a flat even surface.

2. The trap can be baited by opening the rear door and placing food lure 2-3 cm from the rear door. DO NOT place lure on the trip plate. Position the bait so that the target animal is forced to stand on the trip plate to reach it. Close the rear door and insert the wire lock (small U-shaped wire) through the designated holes and door rungs to stop the door opening. The hook on the end of the lock should be hooked over the wire mesh to secure the lock.

3. Pull up the trap door by squeezing down the door lock frame with your thumb at the same time as pulling up the trap door using the door handle on the spring system.

4. Holding up the trap door with one hand, slide the trap door J-hook to hold the trap door in place.  Changing the position of the tip of the hook can allow lighter animals to set off the trap.

5. The trap is now ready for use. If possible, place the trap against a wall, fence, other vertical surface or path the target animal is using.

6. It is beneficial to camouflage the trap with vegetation or other material from the trap site but ensure they do not interfere with the operation of the trap.

7. Check the trap daily