Keeping cats etc. out of MK III type crow traps

[Guest JohnGalway]

Hi folks,

 

Currently considering my options for greycrows (hooded crows) this winter. I've been looking at building a cage with ground level cone entrances such as the Mark III type trap for carrion crows. Not all places I could locate such a trap have cats (that I know of) but some good spots certainly do have cats prowling around.

 

Is there a way of keeping the little feline killers out of the cage or not? I solved that issue regarding my larsen traps by installing a floor and mounting them off the ground but am not sure it would be practical to do the same with a larger cage type trap.

 

Any and all ideas welcome.

 

ATB,

 

John

[john b 38]

I would be inclined to go for something based on smell. I don't think crows have much of a sense of smell; I don't know why I think that - it may be complete rubbish.

 

Anyway there are lots of sent based cat repellant based on citrus and even on lion shit.

 

Oh and I meant to say earlier - can't cats climb ?

[Guest JohnGalway]

Yes they can climb

 

But, after I took the photos for the other topic I placed a polite but stern sign to all cats that IF they climb it they must be good at dodging lead That's appropriate warning as far as I'm concerned Anyhow, it ain't as easy to climb as it looks, that's my story and I'm sticking to it

 

As for a cage to be climbed, I could put an over hang around it's edges, like to see them get around that

 

I might throw some of that cat repellent on my sister, stop her collecting the furry little mutant *grumbles* I'm trying to stop cursing so I can't finish that sentence I'll look into the repellent

 

If it does turn out to be complete rubbish JB you'll be in some trouble lol.

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

Why not have a purge on the cats before hand mate .You dont have to kill them ,just trap in one of the many feral live catchers and re-locate .Alternatively ,put a smelly baited cage near the crow catcher and kill two birds with one stone ,so to speak .

I do know ,as you will know probably ,that some cats get trap bound , that is to say that they will be caught in the same trap ,same bait ,same place, time and time again and you have no chioce but to re-locate to a hole in the ground .Good luck with your trapping and keep us posted .

[Guest JohnGalway]

Cats are belonging to my sister, that's the problem, anything happens them I'm suspect No.1 But I do agree, relocation or better would be the best idea. I think for the moment unless they become a proper problem I'll go with the cat repellent and see how that works.

 

I went back to the farm to knock off my one caught magpie, and guess what, I had two caught magpies. These birds are seriously suicidal for larsen traps That makes nine so far