![]() ![]() If you have craft tables or the equivalent, set them up. It will be easier to feed and clean if the traps are resting on tables instead of on the ground, though they are not essential. If you use tables, cover them with plastic as well - cheap shower curtains will often work.Īs cats are trapped and brought to the holding space, line them up in rows either on the floor or tables. Make sure the front doors are all facing the same direction and keep the traps covered with sheets at all times. This will protect the floor from any waste that might escape the traps. To get the space ready, spread the plastic drop cloth or tarp on the floor. ![]() (Optional) Shower curtains, thin and inexpensiveĪ holding space is where trapped cats are held before and after spay/neuter surgery.(Optional) Craft tables, six feet in length.Plastic drop cloth or tarp, at least 3 millimeters thick.Food dishes or plates, paper or plastic.Trap dividers, Tru-Catch or Tomahawk Live Trap models only, at least two.Traps, 30 to 36 inches in length and at least 10 inches wide with removable rear doors one per cat.Using traps for housing instead of cages also saves space and the expense of buying cages, both important considerations when a large number of cats are involved in a mass trapping. If a feral cat must be confined for longer than usual and housed in a cage, perhaps due to an illness or injury, the methods described in Fostering feral cats safely should be followed. Using traps avoids the risk of escape or injury posed by trying to transfer a cat into a cage directly from a trap, then later trying to remove him. If a trap is of sufficient size, covered with a sheet and kept clean, the cat will soon relax and be just fine for the duration. If no box or carrier is provided, the poor cat will be terrified and look for anything to hide under, like a sheet of newspaper. If a feral is placed in a cage instead of a trap and a carrier or cardboard box is placed in the cage, he will spend almost the entire time in the carrier or box. When in captivity, a feral feels more secure in a tight, dark space rather than a large, open one. This attitude reflects a lack of understanding of feral cats. Sometimes when people first hear about keeping a cat in a trap for up to a week, they jump to the conclusion it's inhumane.
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