How Big Is Your Hole?

[ellir0305 9]

When making tunnels for fenn traps for catching rats what size do you make the hole in the fencing at the ends? I have some heavy gauge weldmesh which is 50mm between centre so roughly 45mm gap, is this appropriate? Usually use sticks but there are a few kittens in the area and I won't be very popular if i kill one.

 

Thanks

 

Rob

[Torquemada 288]

Yee gads man, you shouldn't be using fenn's if there are non targets like that in the area. There are better break backs that go into boxes that wouldn't be any risk to kittens or anything of similar size.

Edited October 16, 2016 by Torquemada

[ellir0305 9]

The fenn is a brilliant trap and properly fenced as per regs poses no greater risk than any other trap. I have used them for years and not caught a non target species just fencing with sticks, however weldmesh seems even more secure so I thought I would try belt and braces. The kittens aren't in the immediate area of the trap but cats wander. What size is the hole on the boxes you are using for these other traps?

Edited October 16, 2016 by ellir0305

[Torquemada 288]

Actually I'm not sure, I will have a measure tomorrow when I have one to hand.

[ellir0305 9]

Thanks much appreciated.