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[[File:CellFresh.png|thumb|A brave [[Mr. Fresh]] eating in the trap.]] | [[File:CellFresh.png|thumb|A brave [[Mr. Fresh]] eating in the trap.]] | ||
The '''Mechanical Trap Room''' (also referred to as "prison cell" or "the cell") Is an upgrade which can be installed and uninstalled from a [[feeder]]. Its purpose is to capture and contain cats for veterinary purposes | The '''Mechanical Trap Room''' (also referred to as "prison cell" or "the cell") Is an upgrade which can be installed and uninstalled from a [[feeder]]. Its purpose is to capture and contain cats for veterinary purposes. | ||
On | It is speculated that it was initially intended to capture [[Little Scraggly Guy|Little Scraggly Guy (LSG)]], as it appeared shortly after his first sighting. As of February 17th, LSG had not yet appeared and/or had the gate closed on him. | ||
On February 20th, the cell was once again installed by a human, presumably to catch [[Mr. Fresh]]. This was to treat his eye infection, before he was then adopted. | |||
Later that day, after [[Mr. Fresh]] has been caught to treat his eye infection, it was once again dismantled and cleaned. Tuna was supplied and the feeder was resupplied during this process, suggesting that installation and removal are regular tasks for Hello Street Cat employees. | Later that day, after [[Mr. Fresh]] has been caught to treat his eye infection, it was once again dismantled and cleaned. Tuna was supplied and the feeder was resupplied during this process, suggesting that installation and removal are regular tasks for Hello Street Cat employees. | ||
In the current [[The Exploration Era|Exploration Era]], trap rooms are commonly sighted. They are most frequently used to take cats for TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) or medical care. | |||
== Function == | == Function == | ||
The jail-like bars of the room's gate closes mechanically (assumed to be by control of the owner) typically creating a loud sound, catching and startling whichever cat is currently feeding. | The jail-like bars of the room's gate closes mechanically (assumed to be by control of the owner) typically creating a loud sound, catching and startling whichever cat is currently feeding. | ||
Trap rooms have also been seen with plastic gates. Some trap rooms also have a sack attached to the side to catch the cat with. | |||
[[File:Gateclosed.png|thumb|Front view, gate closed|none]] | [[File:Gateclosed.png|thumb|Front view, gate closed|none]] | ||
== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
<gallery mode="packed" widths="200" caption="[[Happy Canteen]], February 2024"> | |||
File:Topview.png|Top view of the cell | File:Topview.png|Top view of the cell | ||
File:Feederview.png|View of the cell from inside the feeder | File:Feederview.png|View of the cell from inside the feeder | ||
File:Frontview.png|Room view of the cell | File:Frontview.png|Room view of the cell | ||
</gallery><gallery mode="packed" caption="'''[[Baldie Carrot, the Cats' Protector|Baldie Carrot]], April 2024'''"> | |||
File:Image 2024-06-01 070446947.png|Front view | |||
File:Image 2024-06-01 070516503.png|Top view (with [[Dr. House]] inside the sack) | |||
File:Image 2024-06-01 070611202.png|Back view | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Feeders]] | [[Category:Feeders]] | ||