Hopesun Collapsible 2-Doors Humane Live Animal Trap (Large 40"x9.8"x11")

The metal was bent up when we received it and I had to use pliers to bend it into shape enough to put it together. If it hadn't been bent up, it would have been fairly easy, but I'm still not confident enough to try collapsing it and putting it back together now that I have it in working order.I got this to help TNR feral cats in my neighborhood. We are trying to catch a fairly young female who recently had kittens. She probably weighs no more than 7 lbs. Caught the kittens by hand since they were in such rough shape, but mama will take some extra work and we need to use an actual trap to get her. We have been feeding her near the trap for a few days, and she had no fear of it this morning, so we set it and put her food on the trigger. She did trigger the trap, but she could easily reach the food with a paw while half her body was sticking out, so the door closed on her middle and she bolted. Fortunately, she still came back for her nightly feed, so she wasn't completely traumatized/hurt, but I don't think I'll be getting her in this cage ever again :/I got the small based on the product description mentioning stray cats and other reviews that mentioned cats with that size, but I can't see this size working on our mama cat or most other timid adult cats, based on how our attempt to catch her went. Our little feral female wouldn't even be able to stand upright and would have to crawl all the way in to get to the food, and most cats I know will dip their paw in anything to test it before going all the way into a tunnel to stick their nose in it. The trigger for the doors is only about half a cat-length away from the door so a cat would really have to work/be very small to fit all the way in before they triggered it.If I had the bigger size, I'd say this was a great trap even if I still had to use pliers to fix bent pieces again. If I was trying to catch kittens or smaller critters I'm sure the small size would work amazingly... unfortunately in our situation, the one we bought is useless for our purposes and we'll be going to the local farm supply store to find a bigger one.We'll still try setting this one up in the meantime and will try putting food on the opposite side with the back door already lowered and maybe that will help, but I would feel terrible for mama cat to be trapped crouching for the hours it will take to get her to the vet and the two days they will require her to be left in it for recovery after her spay :(

First the one negative, the instructions and set up materials were not very useful or intuitive. Being new to traps, I was not aware how the mechanisms worked, and the way the pins held in place on the description versus reality seemed at first, impossible. But I figured it out by bending the pins (latches) a bit and then they would reach and snapped into place well. I even went to look for a video online of how to set up, but found nothing, and eventually, by trial and error, I figured it out. So that is the one star off. HOWEVER, I have now caught 3 rabbits in 3 days, so without a doubt, the trap works. I set it up in the yard, covered it with supporting sticks and place over that leaves and greenery to help it blend in (it also helps I think that the trap is black, and not the glaring aluminum that many are). Then I sprayed the area and trap with Apple Cider. I then baited using store bought rabbit food. And success! Does exactly what it is supposed to, so for that, great product!

If you've seen the YouTube video of Wiley Coyote finally getting the Roadrunner, you will know my joy in getting those destructive armadillos. They have been tearing up my pasture and yards for a few years now, huge holes everywhere to the point I could barely mow. I've been lucky enough to randomly shoot one here and there, but unless I want to stay up all night, every night and hope to get lucky, it's a hit and miss situation.I've always been told you can't trap armadillos because being diggers for grubs, they won't take regular bait. I knew where they were coming in under the gate at the far end of the pasture so I set the trap on the exit side of the gate right in their trail, scattered a few leaves on the floor and bingo... In three nights, two fat armadillos and a possum fell for it, no bait necessary.The trap worked smoothly and flawlessly, the best money I've spent in a long time. Two weeks later I'm still free from any new holes. But I know they be back, and this time I'll be ready.Now, if I could just get those pesky moles. I have a war going with them for several years now. So far, smoke bombs, traps, cats, dogs, chickens, grub killer and just sitting by a run waiting to see one on the trail has not worked.Update: Okay, I've had this trap for six months now and 4 possums and 4 armadillos later it still works like a champ and has stood up to those critters thrashing around trying to get out all night. It is super easy to set and although it has a hair trigger when the plate is hit, I have had absolutely no problem with it remaining set until an animal securely enters it. In other words, if I doesn't have a critter in it in the morning, it is still set. In the last 4 nights I have trapped 4 possums and have another armadillo waiting in line for his turn soon. My barn cats have learned to stay away from it, as a couple have also checked into the wire motel for an overnight stay.