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Co-designed by Neighborhood Cats
Using our 25 years of hands-on experience, Neighborhood Cats has worked with Tomahawk Live Trap to design traps and other equipment specially for community cats and TNR trappers. Check out the line of products below:
Neighborhood Cats Gravity Trap (Model GT606)
The GT606 is our most popular box trap. The front door falls under its own weight, not with springs, making it quieter and potentially safer than a spring-loaded trap which shuts with more force. Unlike other gravity traps on the market, it has locks on its front and back doors, and the trigger is easy to set. It comes with a large handguard, double handles, an extra-wide trip plate and standard powder-coating. The GT606 is 30L x 9W x 11H and weighs 9 lbs. A 36 inch long version is also available (model GT 608).
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Neighborhood Cats Cat Trap (Model 606NC)
A sturdy, well-made piece of equipment for those who prefer a spring-loaded trap. At 30L x 10W x 12H and weighing 10 lbs, it offers more interior space when doubling as a cage than the GT606 gravity trap. It comes with an extra-wide trip plate, extra-long handles, a large handguard plate and an easy-to-set trigger. Also available in a larger 36 inch long size (model 608NC) as well as a collapsible version that opens with just a tug on the handles (model 206NC).
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Neighborhood Cats Drop Trap (Model DT1)
The drop trap is an essential tool for TNR trappers. Cats tend to be less wary of going under a drop trap than into a normal box trap, so it's great for hard-to-catch cats. Also for selectively trapping certain cats and not others. Learn more, including how to use one, on our Drop Traps page. The Model DT1 is 36L x 36W x 14H, weighs 18 lbs and folds down to only 3 inches wide. A side door opening reducer is recommended for transferring cats out of the drop trap and into box traps or transfer cages smaller than 10W x 12H. See other accessories at Drop Traps.
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Trap Dividers (Model TD12NC)
Trap dividers are needed for caring for cats in traps. They allow the cat to be sectioned off on one end of the trap while you clean the other and put in food. Only dividers made of steel, like the TD12NC, are strong enough for this purpose. Dividers can also come in handy during a trapping - to separate two cats caught in the same trap, restrict the amount of space a frightened trapped cat has to thrash around in, or facilitate a transfer from one trap to another. In the clinic, a divider can be used to immobilize a cat at the end of a trap in order to vaccinate or inject a sedative.
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Trap Mats
Use a trap mat to cover the floor of your trap from the front door to just in front of the trip plate. This makes the floor more inviting for a cat to step on, plus you can leave a trail of bait leading to the back. The mats are made from PVC flooring and can be washed and re-used, plus they're heavy enough not to blow around in a breeze. Purchase trap-specific mats from Tomahawk or, if you're on a budget and own multiple traps, purchase a roll of Rubber-Cal Coin Grip Metallic PVC Flooring on Amazon and cut it up yourself. See how a trap mat works in the video below.
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Neighborhood Cats Den (Model 721)
The feral cat den is designed for cats who are unsocialized or otherwise difficult to handle, and can be used for transport or housing a feral in a cage. The sliding front door permits easy transfer out of a trap and into the den. The den can then be placed in a cage and, through the bars of a closed cage door, the side porthole door can be tipped open and the cat released into the cage. Conversely, when the cat is in the den, the side door can be tipped shut and the den removed from the cage. Learn more at Fostering Feral Cats Safely. Also available in tan or white.
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