How to Set Up a Live Catch Rabbit Trap

The Live Catch Rabbit Trap is a humane alternative to other methods of rabbit removal. If you’ve ever wondered how to catch rabbits without harming them then you’ve just found the perfect solution. Our Live Catch Rabbit Trap enables you to catch rabbits safely and release them as desired.

Our Rabbit Traps promote selective targeting – allowing you to target rabbits and minimise the chance of accidentally capturing a non-target animal.

Here, we show you how to set up a Live Catch Rabbit Trap. It comes flat packed, meaning there are only 4 quick steps to complete before your trap is up and armed! Rabbit trap setup really is that easy!

How to know if a rabbit has caused damage

Before purchasing and setting up a rabbit trap it is important that you confirm that a rabbit is in fact the culprit of the problem.

Firstly, you need to identify the areas of high rabbit activity. They generally search property for food and will cause damage at times they are most active. Look for rabbit droppings in areas of vegetation, long grass and rabbit tracks, which normally looks like two hind (back) legs and small dots for their front legs.

Once you have confirmed that a rabbit(s) is the source of the problem it’s time to get to work. Purchase the Collins Nets Live Catch Rabbit Trap – we’ll show you how easy it is to set it up!

1. Unpack the trap and click into place

After removing the product packaging and any ties keeping the trap flat packed, unfold the trap until the rectangular trap clicks into place.

2. Wedge arm underneath to hold trap together

Wedge the arm underneath the trap as shown in the diagram. This is the open end of the trap.

3. Close door and hold in place by sliding pin through

On the other end of the trap, weave the pin through the bars to close the door.

4. Open door and rest arm on top catch

Lift the open door and place the arm on the top catch as shown in the digram and video. We know the trap is armed when the treadle plate is raised. The trap is triggered by the rabbit stepping on the treadle plate.

What bait to use in live catch rabbit traps

Are you looking for effective rabbit trapping techniques? Enticing rabbits with attractive bait should be your first port of call. Here are some tried and tested rabbit trap bait ideas.

Rabbits are herbivores, so there are many foods you could choose to draw them into the trap. We recommend choosing something brightly coloured to attract them from afar.

Fresh vegetables like carrots, lettuce and broccoli are commonly used. Fruits such as apples and bananas also work brilliant. You might choose to purchase some pelleted rabbit food or rabbit-specific bait. There are many fantastic attractants on the market which are specially designed for use in live catch rabbit traps.

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