Rugged Ranch Live Squirrel Trap, Catch & Release Cage, w/Basin, Squirrelinator

I wish someone had tapped me on the shoulder a year ago and told me to get a live trap for the grey squirrels that were running amok in our crawlspace. I assumed that live traps sacrificed squirrel-catching ability in order to keep squirrels alive for the animal lovers, so I tried everything else first.Here's what DIDN'T work over many, many months of frustrating trial and error:- Conibear 110 traps (caught one squirrel which it failed to kill, and just whacked dozens of squirrels on the head without catching them, plus they are a pain to set and position).- Rat traps (LOL - utterly useless against grey squirrels).- Homemade poison some guy on Youtube swore would work (squirrels ate some, no effect).- Tomcat Brand poison chunks (squirrels ate them all and asked for more).- Large glue trap (doesn't work outside - gets covered with dust/insects within a day, then squirrels used it as a doormat to their entryway into our roof.- Hiring a wildlife control guy for a consultation (he failed to correctly identify where they were getting in and would have spent a lot of time/$ trying to trap on the wrong end of the house).I can't tell you how the "Squirrelinator" compares to other live traps. I read a lot of mixed reviews of this trap and of other ones like "Havahart". I can tell you that squirrelinator worked great for us, and it's so easy to use. I am dealing with grey squirrels, aka tree squirrels, not ground squirrels. But it still worked great - I put it on the ground beneath where they were climbing the trees to our roof, and within an hour or two there was a squirrel in there each time, until there were no more squirrels around and no more scratching/skittering/gnawing above our ceiling.Some reviewers have complained that they can lift the door open and get back out. All I can say is that never happened with the many squirrels I caught, at least to my knowledge. The trap works because lifting is not their instinct. Their instinct is to push as far toward freedom as they can, so they nose into the corners, which means they go up on top of the door.Ease of use is a bonus. You just drop this thing on the ground and toss some nuts in and around it, then give the furballs a ride to some nearby woods.$75 bucks seems like kind of a ripoff for just a wire cage. It does have a cleverly designed spring part for the doors though, and it's peanuts compared to what you can spend hiring someone. I'm not even going to bother covering the hole in our soffit where they went in, because I know I can just clear our whole area of squirrels in a few days if new ones get into our house again.

To the genius that invented this trap, kudos to you! Just wish I would of known about this trap years ago but better late than never. Trap works as stated and is extremely effective in live trapping ground squirrels. I use either wet cobb or scratch grains and move the trap around if I do not get anything after a day. If folks have problem ground squirrels and cannot seem to catch them with this trap, you should probably hang it up and call a pest control company......This trap is as easy and more effective than 95% of the live traps out there in my opinion. Excellent design, packaging and shipping times are also 5* After a week of using this trap I have trapped the majority of ground squirrels on my place and will be placing it on neighboring properties to help them out.

What can I say? It works as advertised! Bought mine in March and in six months have decreased the local squirrel population considerably (peacefully relocated to a family member's farm with permission). Only two notes for use: first, baby squirrels can rob you blind and sneak out of the holes. Only works on fully grown squirrels. Second, it is sized just right for skunks to also get stuck. I know this twice over. Apparently squirrels and skunks BOTH will risk life and limb for sunflower seeds. I suggest positioning the trap so you can open the hinges and top door by using a very long pole with a hook taped to the end. Make sure the skunks butt is facing AWAY when you do this. Thankfully the trap is low enough I don't think they could spray from inside, but am not brave enough to find out. Also, a hose with good distance spraying works well to make the skunk uncomfortable enough to seek an exit, but doesn't guarantee it will run away from you once out - have a quick escape path planned out. Highly recommend closing the trap doors at night to avoid needing this knowledge. Overall, great trap and thankful for it!

We had a rat issue under our chicken coup. I let the locking trap open for one night and put the grain in an area the rats could access. After putting the chickens away for the night I put the Ratinator just outside the coup close to some holes the rates had opened up. 1st. night 16 rats. 2nd night 24 rats. 3rd night 7 rats 4th night 6 rats. In four nights alone we caught a total of 53 rats in 3 nights. Mind you some were big and some were small but the fact is it works and is eliminating the den population under the coup. The supplied tub to drown them is very convenient. So many good things about this trap!

I captured 5 squirrels in just a few days and released them in Stanley Park. I no longer have squirrels living in my attic.

It catches chip monks for sure

The media could not be loaded. Los primeros dias un poco decepcionado pues no entro ninguna y tengo una plaga de ardillas que causan mucho daño a la casa pero decidí darles una oportunidad antes de usar un rifle, después de cambiar de cebo de croquetas para perro a maiz y tortillas el primer dia atrapé 3, el segundo dia 4 , en tercer dia 2 y las fui liberando en el monte cada dia.Consejo .- poner los seguros de adentro hacia afuera pues una de ellas se lastimó el lomo con el filo de la lamina del gancho

Ok THIS THING IS THE BOMB!! Its a bit pricey but if you follow the directions you can get rid of hundreds of rats in a couple nights...it blew my mind!! Highly recommend!!