They occur singly or in small family groups. Cheetahs are not easily drawn to a bait. A set with live bait may be successful. If available, make use of a captured member of a family group to lure the rest of the group. If no live bait is available, fresh cheetah faeces may be used as a lure.
Passive sets are the most reliable where the cheetahs walk along fences.
Set the trap in or next to a fence with both doors open. Baited traps may be tried - especially if the cheetah's own kill is located. In farming areas cheetahs may return to a kill long afterwards, but this is unlikely in conservation areas where there are large scavengers. A carcase of the preferred prey species may be used, particularly if the cheetahs have resorted to killing domestic stock. Caracal Felis Caracal See Physical Capture of the Caracal , this Section.