The cage is 10 x 12 x 30" and the grid mesh is about 3/4". Doors are
spring loaded so they won't unlatch if trap is turned over. I'm with
you, I've seen how vicious raccoons can be and am prepared for the
worst. :-(
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On 8/18/2010 10:55 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> Good luck! They get furious when captured, and those claws can reach
> through the trap openings. Handle with care.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Hermanson"<omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 7:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Crab Spider
>
>
>> I bought a large Havahart trap yesterday (nice to see it was made in
>> PA). Tried marshmallows and peanut butter last night, nothing happened
>> but I don't know if he even came by. Will try dry cat food tonight.
>>
>> ___________________________________
>> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>> 631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
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>> On 8/17/2010 11:08 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>> John,
>>>
>>> I can feel for you. I had three of the critters at different times last
>>> year. A live trap baited with dry cat food will do the trick, but then
>>> you
>>> have to find a place 15-20 miles away to release him.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "John Hermanson"<omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 7:15 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Crab Spider
>>>
>>>
>>>> That is great news that it was still alive. Now if only I had a vacuum
>>>> cleaner to pickup the raccoon that is messing with my pond every night.
>>>>
>>>> ___________________________________
>>>> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
>>>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>>>> 631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
>>>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
>>>> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
>>>>
>>>> On 8/16/2010 10:54 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>>> Good morning, Dean. I just opened the small hand-held vacuum cleaner,
>>>>> and
>>>>> there he was, curled up after a quiet night in seclusion. I deposited
>>>>> him
>>>>> in the top of a large boxwood outside. Thanks to you, Chris, and Chris
>>>>> for
>>>>> the suggestions.
>>>>>
>>>>> He appeared yellow after a night in the dark.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Dean Hansen"<hanse112@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To:<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 8:18 AM
>>>>> Subject: [OM] IMG: Crab Spider
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Chris Crawford recently posted: "You shouldn't have killed it, Crab
>>>>>> Spiders are cool. They change colors to match the flowers they sit on,
>>>>>> so they can ambush bugs that frequent flowers, like bees."
>>>>>> I agree with Chris on this. Crab spiders are a close second to
>>>>>> jumping spiders as photogenic subjects, and one inside the house can
>>>>>> be
>>>>>> easily captured by placing an empty drinking glass over it, sliding a
>>>>>> piece of paper or an envelope beneath the spider, and then releasing
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> spider alive outside. This happens often enough in our household.
>>>>>> Less
>>>>>> work, actually, than getting out the vacuum cleaner, and much more
>>>>>> respectful of the spider.
>>>>>> Dean
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