Description
Myna Magic Humane Cage Trap and Large Holding Cage.
The NEW myna trap is now even better than ever. The upgraded Myna Trap now has double secure entry doors. Yes still the No1 trap in Australia voted by customers for the past 10 years. Over 4000 sold within Australia in the last 4 years.
Designed and engineered in Australia.
Myna birds are not included with trap or holding cage.
What you get with the Myna Trap:
Trap cage dimensions 410mm x 410mm x 410mm collapsable
Trap sides 4 connected + top with handle + bottom
2 entries to cage, entries are attached to trap cage for assembly ease. And new improved entry doors
2 mirrors facing both entries in the trap cage
15 cable ties
1 trap cover
General specifications:
Wire Diameter: 2mm
Mesh Size: 10mm
Material: Sprayed green metal wire
Below is free advice and tips on how to trap mynas using the Central Coast Deer and Vermin Controls Myna Magic Humane Cage Trap.
1. Make sure the cage trap is correctly put together, view the video instructions. Mirrors(facing inwards) and doors on the inside of cage.
2. Doors(flaps) can be closed, but can also be left open as the prongs will catch on the Mynas wings when it tries to exit(you may need to bend the prongs inwards a little depending on how large(fat) your Mynas are. Push your hand through to make sure they open and close freely if you have the doors(flaps) down. Your cage has been designed to have the doors(flaps) up or down. Most Mynas will push through, but some are too lazy.
3. Place cage trap between where the Myna comes from and goes too. Place in a shady spot, with a clear area around the cage trap so mynas can see that the area is safe. Avoid areas with heavy human and animal traffic.
4. The following is what i do and the bait i mainly use, but as a professional trapper I also analyse the area and situation. Only put bait within the cage. Small cat biscuits(Friskies Meaty Grills, Silvester’s (chicken & tuna, chicken & turkey, sardine & prawn)) and/or dog meat(devon) roll and/or fruit(figs, berries, etc), mince, McDonalds chips and fish & chips. One or two small pieces in the entry funnels and some in front of the mirrors. Keep the bait fresh. But change the bait, mynas like people prefer different foods. Do not use the same food as you are giving your pets. Animal food can change from batch to batch. Do not overfeed the mynas, they are only small.
If you have the holding(catching cage) i would mainly put the food in the holding(catching cage).
Alternatively we have had customers using mince, bread, dog biscuits, cat biscuits, fruit and human food.
5. Monitor the Cage trap daily. And never touch cage during daylight hours where mynas can see you. If the cage trap has been touched by humans or scented by domestic animals give it a wash down with the hose and dry off.
6. If Mynas look at food in cage but do not enter it is because they are already full of food or do not think the food is interesting enough to eat. Or it sounds like the birds could be trap shy, somebody has tried to catch the birds unsuccessfully within your area.
7. Don’t be disappointed if you don’t catch birds every day. They may have moved to another food source in the area but will return if the trap has fresh food/bait.
8. A “caller” bird in the holding chamber of your trap will encourage others to the trap. So, don’t be in a rush to dispose of the first bird caught, as it will call others into the trap, but at the end of the day dispose of the trapped birds as a distressed bird will not attract but will repel.
9. Use gloves when handling live or dead birds as these birds may carry disease.
Please be patient as the birds may take from 1 to 30 days to enter, depending on the environment. But keep trying as you will be successful if you persist!
