At FixNation we train volunteers and loan hundreds of humane cat traps each year. For most of our kitty clients and their trappers, FixNation’s custom designed Tomahawk trap does the trick. These trigger plate traps are designed to safely capture single cats (or small kittens) who 
venture in to eat the food bait. However, dedicated trappers can attest – “There always seems to be that one cat.” You know the one, the cautious Tom or the observant momma cat who won’t step near a trap. For these trap-savvy felines, we recommend a drop trap.
Drop traps are pretty basic in function just as their name implies. Picture a cartoon character with a cardboard box, stick, and a piece of thread – now make it more sturdy and cat proof! Add a door to transfer the cat to a carrier style Tomahawk trap, and voila! Now, while it all sounds simple, building a safe and effective drop trap is serious business, because it needs to be safe and secure to make sure that you are in fact able to catch the cat!
Some of our favorite resources for drop traps are featured below:
“I’m no engineer, where can I buy a drop trap?”
Purchase a drop trap kit from Tomahawk
“I’m feeling crafty, how can I build a drop trap?”
Folding drop trap design by Lisa Pierson, DVM
