My friend will be delivering the larger humane trap this morning (bless her!). Hopefully the few inches difference in size may eventually make a difference. As per her suggestion and experiences, we will leave the other trap as it is and place this one semi-covered and not set, in the same area, and see how it goes. Eventually planning to lock it open and try to entice him inside to eat, and then naturally at some point setting it, and hopefully capturing him. We'll also be placing a blanket with the scent of a female in season although he is neutered, we'll have to see how he responds to that one.
This morning he arrived as usual, but still seemingly more nervous than previously. I placed his food a bit further in the open trap, and while he did his little grab, gobble, startle dance, I believe he ate (I'll check later). As time goes on and if we seem to be moving forward I will be getting some additional good smelling foods like a roasted chicken (and yes I will have to pick it off the bones), Vienna sausage has been suggested, perhaps some liverwurst, and any other strongly aromatic substance I can find. Keep your fingers crossed that we are approaching a happy ending!
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