Been there done that! It wasn't too bad altho the striped pussy gave me a dirty look when he ambled off. I just opened the doors and backed off. Bill Loke; Kars, Ontario. USDA Z 4B/5A ----- Original Message ----- From: bsk <bsk@brightok.net> To: <gardeners@globalgarden.com> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 1999 9:03 PM Subject: [gardeners] Re: OT sloth trap for sale? My biggest worry would be catching one of those racing kitties with a stripe > down it's back. Don't think I would want to empty that trap at all. LOL > > bsk@brightok.net > zone 7a > aka " Ranchmama " > ************************************************* > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bob Kirk <reikirk@ksu.edu> > > > Ahem. Anyway, it looks to me like those big doors - even preloaded by slipping > in sticks to hold them partway down, are just too slow once gravity takes over. More > than looks like: even sitting inside hearing it trip as unexpectedly as the animal > does, it seems like an awful lot of brain cycles go by before it actually slams to. > > Anyone had any experience with (any) live traps? Any other tips or tricks? > Thanks in advance. > > >