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Title: Reparing cat traps. .Is it worth it?
Post by: Canterbury_cats (Sharon) on June 16, 2008, 10:39:52 AM

Two of our older traps are now broken, considering  how much they cost its not that good news. But is it worth repairing them, its all to do with the spring and rod i think.. They bend and thus never work and as we all know you only get so many chances with catching a cat....


Ideas appreciated, otherwise they may end up at the dump sadly...!

Title: Re: Reparing cat traps. .Is it worth it?
Post by: madkittyrescue on June 16, 2008, 10:53:07 AM

will run it past hubby... that's his kinda thing! ;)

Title: Re: Reparing cat traps. .Is it worth it?
Post by: Liz on June 16, 2008, 13:03:09 PM

Try a friendly blacksmith they should be able to craft new bits

Or try getting in touch with the manufacturer and asking if the do replacement parts for a small fee!

I'm lucky being married to a mechanical engineer he fixed all our old branches traps and cut new perspex for them to, he also modified our crush cages to allow vets with big fingers to get them near the cat! :innocent:

Title: Re: Reparing cat traps. .Is it worth it?
Post by: Millys Mum on June 16, 2008, 17:18:50 PM

Got to be worth a go sharon  ;D  iv slowly built up my equipment so i havent noticed the cost so much  :scared:

Title: Re: Reparing cat traps. .Is it worth it?
Post by: woowoo on June 16, 2008, 21:04:58 PM

I'm sure the manufacturers could help. Try MDC.

Title: Re: Reparing cat traps. .Is it worth it?
Post by: barney on June 16, 2008, 21:07:01 PM

I have a cat trap which you are more than welcome to have, it's only been used twice and has been successful twice :evillaugh: And now just sits in the garage gathering dust as the garden is now secure so no more waifs and strays, and of not much use to me now.

Title: Re: Reparing cat traps. .Is it worth it?
Post by: madkittyrescue on June 16, 2008, 21:40:22 PM

Can you put up some pics so we can see which type and what is faulty (usually they are easy repaired) i have repaired ours
Paul (sarahs oh)

Title: Re: Reparing cat traps. .Is it worth it?
Post by: Millys Mum on June 17, 2008, 16:36:26 PM

 :welcome: Paul

Title: Re: Reparing cat traps. .Is it worth it?
Post by: Canterbury_cats (Sharon) on June 17, 2008, 20:52:50 PM

I only have one trap here the other one i will try and get to take photo but HQ have said the bar can be re ordered and fixed. it that just the problem.. Other then that i will ask for a new one!