Cat Trap

A simple dead-fall style trap that will capture a cat without hurting it.

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Step 1: Materials

These are the materials I used simply because they were on hand. The whole machine is very simple so substituting your own materials will not be a problem.

>Milk Crate
>Cat
>String/Wire
>2 Markers
>Bait

ajansen1 says: Jul 19, 2012. 9:15 PM

Instead of the feathers I tied a piece of meat on the string and it worked. Also instead of a milk crate I used a fish tank that I drilled hole into. Because if you trap a cat in a milk crat they can walk and the crate moves.

theRIAA says: Nov 7, 2006. 5:30 PM

so i have to shoot it myself?

0.775volts in reply to theRIAANov 9, 2006. 9:37 AM

Yeah, but it keeps the cat fresher.

pieman123 says: Apr 24, 2008. 5:18 AM

nice now all I need is a cat

nartyteek says: Aug 18, 2011. 11:52 PM

In my country, cat catches you! Sorry, had to do it.

ndauer says: Jun 18, 2011. 11:23 PM

I kind of want to try this now...

hydrnium.h2 says: Dec 29, 2008. 9:11 AM

One Word: Cement

Thundertydus in reply to hydrnium.h2Feb 22, 2009. 10:17 AM

Two words: Maple Syrup

Warlrosity in reply to ThundertydusApr 4, 2010. 10:12 PM

Three words Maple Cement Syrup

Music man in reply to WarlrosityApr 10, 2011. 6:04 PM

4 words- maple syrup and cement

Warlrosity in reply to Music manApr 11, 2011. 7:54 PM

Five Words: Absolutely.

Th3Snip3r in reply to WarlrosityApr 10, 2010. 9:32 PM

no thank you. lol

IdahoDavid says: Nov 7, 2006. 12:50 PM

Very ingeneous. I wonder where I could get a big enough milk crate to catch moose?

Music man in reply to IdahoDavidApr 10, 2011. 6:16 PM

Wouldn't it be easier to shoot the moose

Cryptonat in reply to IdahoDavidFeb 22, 2008. 8:03 AM

Did you try using a milk crate truck? Same concept, you just may need bigger markers to prop it up with....

Super_Nerd in reply to CryptonatJul 13, 2011. 8:55 AM

I think by then it would be cheaper to buy a moose.

bigmark says: Jan 15, 2009. 4:19 PM

thank you!! i will use this when its time to get her fixed.

Music man in reply to bigmarkApr 10, 2011. 6:13 PM

An explosion of kittens. It's better than radiation because it can scrab u with it's claws

Thundertydus in reply to bigmarkFeb 22, 2009. 10:17 AM

I want your kittens, the one at the bottem with the half caramel half black

Sypran says: Feb 21, 2008. 7:26 PM

i can definatly use this with my cat... she is new to my home, and she escaped one room but she shows herself at night (i dont know where she hides during day) but with this we can get her and put her back ijn the room to get used to us (and hopefuly not escape again)

quesoman in reply to SypranApr 4, 2010. 9:39 PM

When i first got my cat i sat in the bathroom with him and pet him untill he would come to me.

Music man in reply to quesomanApr 10, 2011. 6:07 PM

When I first got my cat it was a kitten so it lived in a hamster cage. What??!?!!!? He was a small kitten

sojakai in reply to SypranApr 1, 2008. 5:29 AM

You should see about those whistle/clap keychains. Fasten it to the ring on the collar, but make sure that it doesnt hang down too much or shorten the chain on it...or use a smaller ring. Then, when you need to find the cat, just clap or whistle.

Sypran in reply to sojakaiApr 1, 2008. 12:18 PM

she is used to us now so we dont need it...i mean all you have to do is look on a persons bed and you will find her sleeping on it

tippymcstagger in reply to SypranFeb 22, 2008. 7:15 AM

I find that leaving cats alone lets them get used to me the quickest.

aceLED in reply to SypranFeb 21, 2008. 7:37 PM

you should tie a bell to your cat that worked for mine but be warned it can get annoying after awhile :P

bruno13069 in reply to aceLEDNov 14, 2008. 6:22 AM

My friend put a bell on her cat's collar. The cat learned how to walk on 3 paws, with the right front one holding the bell silent. ;)

Sypran in reply to aceLEDFeb 21, 2008. 9:42 PM

we tryed that... she got it off within 10 min...

Music man says: Apr 10, 2011. 6:02 PM

Damn if only I had the cat. Lol. I have one 2 infact no intention of trying this on them though

P.I. Kitty says: Dec 15, 2010. 10:09 PM

CAT ABUSE (almost) :)

naruto the ninja13 says: Apr 1, 2010. 7:40 PM

wait i thought deadfall traps were when you covered a pit in camoflauge and traped things that fell through the camo (like digging a hole in the beach and putting a towl over it so when people stepp on the towl they fall into the hole)