A neighbors cat that's always around digs it up before a gopher is caught. Is there a way to get the gopher without harming the cat?
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We put a bucket or a board over the place where the trap is set, which should keep the cat out of it.
170167
Never had that problem. Have had a cat or some varmint drag my trap away after it had caught a gopher & lost it.
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We also have large animals that can disturb the trap. What I do is once I place the trap into the opening to a gopher tunnel I cover it with a large upside down flower pot. Then I place a large rock on top of the pot to keep it from being moved by wind or animals.
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They say to put a cover over the trap. I'd put wooden box with rocks on it to over the traps to keep cat away. I'd also tie it in such a way that the cat couldn't take the trap & gopher away. I had wonderful luck with mine and I do use two and to me two is the ONLY way to go as using just one is a total waste as your guess which way the gopher is coming from. If you have activity I'd check every half hour and not just leave it. It happened fast for me like 15 minutes LOL Best of luck and I hope this helps.
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I've covered the trap with a bucket before and it still caught the gopher. Try weighting the bucket down with a rock?
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Probably two things you already tried,but here goes;1- Ask neighbor to keep cat inside for a few days. (We did that with our cat)2- Not sure but there may be some sprays that would keep cat away ,but not gopher.
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No cats in my installation but based on how sensitive it seems to be I would think it would pick them up if it was very close or directly over the liter box and their approach path does not have any obstructions that would block the sensor. Hope this helps.
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You can try.. Cats need to scratch things so you need to provide that possibility for him. Try showing him this post and maybe spray it with a cat nip type spray to attract him. Then when he goes to scratch the wall paper.. Spray him with a water bottle sprayer (don't hit or yell at him) and direct him to the post. Worked for many of my cats over the years. They have to learn just like small children need to learn.
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I use as is in my yard and I do have a neighbor stray cat. It has never climbed on it. I don't know if that helps because I'm not sure what the reason is behind your question.
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i rubbed in a little cat nip, played scratch myself to get him to come to it. Encouage and praise him.If post or bed has another animal oder, they may not go.Try at the dusk hr when they start going balistic
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For rabbits I sprinkle it around the perimeter of the garden.For gophers, I pour a little in the hole and cover it.I seems to work a little better for rabbits. It needs to be reapplied every couple of weeks.
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Works great for gophers...until they figure out that they should push new dirt in tunnel to trip the box. Now using more pricey "tunnel fill".
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I think voles will be to small for this trap. It would work for gophers, if they have a run close to the top of the ground like moles do. It has killed instantly 100% of the time for me. If the jaws catch the rodent he's done.
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Hi Irene,Sadly this product did not work outside to thwart my neighbors cat who got into using my patio flower boxes. I then tried orange oil, pricey did not work. I ended up fencing these areas. A friend has your same inside problem and put tin foil down and little by little her cat is coming back to the litter box.
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Since cats don't navigate through mole runs under ground and you use the trap per instructions, moles and gophers are the only ones in danger.
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I have never thought to try it for gophers and moles. I have a problem with those critters, myself. I do not believe it would work on them because the Yard Guard Repellers are used above ground. Gophers and moles have underground tunnels. The sound waves the machine emits would only work above ground.
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Maybe try tempting your kitty to enter with food treats, the laser, da bird, cat nip, etc.? One of my kitties LOVES the tunnel - visits often. We play a game of catch and she loves to use her tunnel as a hiding spot for that and other activities. (She's 10 lbs.) Her brother has ZERO interest in the tunnel...I suspect he may be too big for it at 16 lbs. Good luck!
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It can. Any varmint who tunnels. I have unintentionally caught a few voles even though my issue is gopher related. Happy hunting.
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I just use the mole traps. Not the gopher ones. We have moles and mophers or thats what the locals call them. They are cuter than moles. But more destructive. It takes two traps per hole so one trap won't work.
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Well I used sardines to catch skunks that were digging up lawn for grubs. It could injure paws if they pull to get out. Very hard to set and release. My son did it. I suppose a cat could be attracted to bait
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Mine did not catch even a single gopher even tho it did trip once. I carefully placed it according to the directions to no avail. I did notice that it takes a lot of force to trip the trap--I doubt that a mole would be big or strong enough to do so. Even a gopher can get past the trip wire without releasing it. Trapline products.com makes the supposed hot ticket for moles.
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Our trap catches racoons, and unfortunately skunks, however we have not caught any cats. There are cats about and they don't seem to trip it for whatever reason. The racoons and skunks caught often have a fractured lower leg.