On Wednesday, 8 November 2017 19:26:38 UTC, GB wrote:
On 08/11/2017 18:29, tabbypurr wrote:
I need to capture a half-feral cat with a serious medical problem. I have a large wire cage that's not designed to be used as a trap. If I tie string/rope to the open door, pass it through the wire cage and run it along the ground, it would be possible to wait and pull the string once the cat enters.. This won't work unless the door closes and at the same time a knot ties it shut. The knot needn't hold long, 10 seconds against a large strong cat should do the job. Question is, what knot should I use?


NT



What's wrong with the following?

1. Peg the cage to the ground, so it can't move.

2. Pull the door shut with the string, and then tie the string off,
whilst keeping it taut. Any old knot will do. Or screw a cleat to
something sturdy and wrap the string round that a few times.

3. Stroll outside and latch the cage door.

That's never going to work. I'll have to sit near-ish the cage waiting. By the time I've got a knot tied he'll long be gone, he's very strong. The plan is to hold the string and get to the cage as fast as poss to secure it better. It has to be strong enough to hold it for 10 secs or so.


BTW, does Tabbypurr = TNP?

No. Tabbypurr=NT not TNP.


NT