You can use a zip tie to secure the door open without slipping under the trip plate on the Tomahawk Humane Roundhouse Trap and then cut off when not needed.
The Tomahawk Humane Roundhouse Trap is safe to trap animals when used as directed. Place food in the food bowl as well as a small amount near the trap door and inside the trap opposite the trap door. This will draw the cat into the trap to find the food in the tray. Food only in the cup may confuse some cats who will scratch at the trap door and not enter.
According to the Instruction Manual and Diagram for the Tomahawk Humane Roundhouse Trap, Push the trap door open and into the trap pushing on or near the sheet metal portion of the door to dislodge it from the magnet. Swing the door in just past the trigger panel. With the trap door open, reach into the trap and lift the trigger panel until it comes into contact with the door. Let the door ease back toward the closed position until it catches the hump on the trigger panel.
If you are still having difficulty, please contact Tomahawk Live at 800-272-8727for assistance with technical questions or troubleshooting.
The manufacturer has a general video here for the Tomahawk Humane Roundhouse Trap. We apologize we are not able to find one actually in action by them. You may be able to contact Tomahawk directly to see if they do, 800-272-8727.
Tomahawk Humane Roundhouse Trap should not harm the kitten. You can watch this video that shows how sensitive the door actually is: https://youtu.be/DiR-TDb-rTA. The manufacturer said they made the trap where you could put a styrofoam cup in the doorway and it didn't destroy it.
The Tomahawk Humane Roundhouse Trap is a single catch only not a repeating catch.
We recommend that you contact Tomahawk Live Traps directly with any feedback or product questions, as we are only a retailer and distributor of these products. You can reach them by either calling 1-800-272-8727 or by emailing them at [email protected].
