Susan,
Have you tried a drop trap yet? It sounds like little Sissy would be
able to be caught with one. If you guys don't have access to one in
your rescue circle it would definitely benefit you to build one of your
own. Alley Cat Allies has plans for one using pvc pipe, but I made mine
out of wood and garden netting. Here's the plans that Bruce used for
ours: http://www.droptrapdesign.blogspot.com/
We modified it a bit, put wheels on the side to make it easier to
transport, hooks to attach the regular trap to the sliding trap door for
when I'm trapping alone etc. I use it for those very hard to catch guys
and even when they aren't motivated by the bait, they generally can't
help checking it out, then wham! I've got 'em!
There's also something called a "super trap" designed by a lady here in
the LA area. It's huge, and hard to transport, but if you have enough
open space, it's a sure bet that you'd be able to catch the most wily of
ferals using it. It's also good for catching more than one at a time.
Here's the plans and an article about it:
http://www.amrt.net/feraltrap/trap.htm
Good luck, let us know how you do,
Nina
Susan Loesch wrote:
Thanks. My little Leader was gone when I got home -- this is a case
where a cat died WITH the feleuk virus, not from it. His immune
system, even with all the support, couldn't overcome the URI. Tried
all last weekend to trap Sissy -- I am sure she was sitting there
laughing at me, saying she wasn't going to get in any trap. I caught
another cat and Sissy was sitting by him, right outside the trap,
keeping him company.
