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MYNAMAGNET TRAP DETAILS |
Prior to assembling and using your trap free
feeding the Mynas for a week or so to encourage them is highly recommended. A
piece of light coloured plastic or a large plate with the food should be
placed in a position where you plan to trap. VIP Dog Food (Wet type
food), Hills Science Diet Cat food (Dry Pellet Food) or even watermelon
is recommended.
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| The trap comes flat packed in one large carton, with a
separate carton containing all your accessories. |
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| Assembly is easy, just follow the comprehensive instructions
supplied
with the trap. The instructions should be read carefully before trapping
begins. The trap is NOT an attractant for Mynas, however it will very
successfully trap Mynas once they have been encouraged to use the feed
supplied within the trap. |
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| The base cage is brown and has two brown
perches. |
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| The upper cage is green and has a single
green perch and a mesh floor with two holes. It also has a sheet metal
cover, a shade cloth wrap and two plastic food/water dishes, all will
require fitting. Two Fuzzle valves will require fitting as well. |
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| The two Fuzzle valves will need to have the
internal springs fitted as per the instructions |
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| The two valves then need to be fitted over
the two circular holes in the floor of the top cage. |
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| The walk-ins need to be assembled as per the
instructions. Do not fit yet. |
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FREE FEEDING MODE
Assembled and in the free feeding position
the top cage will sit at 45 degrees to the bottom cage. No walk-ins
should be fitted during free feeding. Mynas entering the bottom cage can
exit through the walk-in cutouts or through the open corners. Keep
disturbances and interferences to a minimum during free feeding as you
are actually training the birds to use the trap. |
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TRAPPING MODE
Assembled in the trapping position the top
cage will sit directly over the bottom cage. The Valves should be placed
over the top perch. The walk-ins are now fitted to prevent larger birds
access and to deter Mynas from leaving the bottom cage. The Mynas will
tend to attempt to escape by the corners as they did during free feeding
but will find the only way out is through the Fuzzle valves into the top
cage.Water and food should be provided in the top cage to make the
Mynas as comfortable as possible. This will avoid any distress calls and
allow more Mynas to enter the trap. |
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The traps are ideally operated in a 7-8 day
cycle, free feeding with just the base cage for 2 days, free feeding
with the top cage at 45 degrees for 3 days and finally the trapping mode
for 1 or 2 days.
The cycle can then begin again. |
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| Disposal of Birds |
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| Gassing the birds with Carbon Dioxide within
the large bag provided is the best method of bird disposal. It is humane
and is approved by the RSPCA. Alternatively Car exhaust (Carbon
Monoxide) can be used but only from an engine which is COLD. |
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| Place the top cage into the Gassing bag
making sure the top is secured reasonably tughtly. |
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Place the gassing hose through the top of
the bag and down the side of the bag to the bottom of the cage.
Run the car engine or let the Carbon Dioxide flow into the bag for
4-6 minutes. |
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