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Live Traps Save Lives

posted October 22, 2009 - 4:59pm
Live Traps Save Lives

Live traps go for 1.70 @ 14,800 returns. See if you can find them.

The wonderful part of using live traps is the humane treatment of non-human animals. The fact the an animal, large or small, can be caught without injury, and relocated to another area at any distance, is a huge benefit to protecting endangered species, or capturing animals that are expected to be bought and sold without being killed.

Live traps are usually set with some sort of attractor bait that lures the target animal into the trap. Once the animal is inside the trap, it is generally very difficult or impossible for it to get back out.

Some live traps have no moving parts, and rely on the ignorance and limited thinking ability of the animal. Typically, this would be something like a funnel, that allows an animal to climb in the wide bowl, and gradually constricts down until it falls into the trap box. After that, the chances that the animal will leave the bait, and find it's way back out the small end of the funnel is far smaller. Odds are, if the traps are checked regularly, the animals will still be inside.
These traps have the advantage of allowing multiple animals to be trapped at one time, since the openings remain open even after the first animal is trapped.

Some live traps drop a door or hatch in place after the animal is inside, and this closes any openings that the animal might have come in through. While far better in ensuring that the animal does not escape, the single biggest drawback to this style trap is that only one animal can be trapped at a time without being reset by the hunter. This means that if for some reason the trap is sprung without an animal being captured, the chance of actually catching an animal on a second attempt is zero. The trap's openings are sealed, and the trap sits empty.

Whichever style live trap you decide to use, there are many high quality vendors. Pick a couple that seem good to you and visit their sites.



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