I don’t have a squirrel problem but a I do have a serious mouse problem. They were SO CUTE that I hesitated to capture them until I had a release plan (see below for that if interested).
I put 2 of these green traps out along the wall where the mice run and have caught 2 medium (teenager?) mice and 6 babies in 2 days! I love these traps! And I like that their coated with the plastic because it seems less rough and noisy. I also prefer the release mechanism to all the other traps I’ve tried. I just lift up the mechanism as if I’m setting the trap and it opens the door easy for release. I don’t even bother with the other back door. I may get another one of these to speed up capture.
RELEASE PLAN
If I’m going to release them humanly, I want them to have a chance to survive. I didn’t want to separate the babies from mama so I needed a way to hold them as I captured the whole bunch. I purchased a very large CLEAR (so they get some light and aren’t in pitch black) and TALL plastic bin from Walmart with dimensions of about 18” x “40” so there’s plenty of room to run around in case any are acting territorial. I purchased some bedding for the bottom (for snuggling or hiding and I got 2 of those $1.50 pet food dishes from Walmart to give them some mouse kibble and 2 small glass jars for water (heavy so they won’t knock over). As soon as I started putting the captured mice in the holding bin, they immediately sniffed and recognized each other and have been snuggled up together. I’m thrilled! That doesn’t always happen with older and baby mice (sometimes adults kills new baby - I’ve seen it) so these must be in the same family. I also put some old peanut butter jars and toilet paper rolls for places to hide. I noticed one mouse buried itself in the bedding right away. I’m so glad I am holding them to release all together.
I found the perfect release location out at the municipal airport about 4 miles from my neighborhood. It’s got a 5-acre wooded lot with a large creek running right through it. I released them on the bank of the creek so they’ll have water in this heat/drought.
Be warned that mice can jump 12” from a standstill and 2’ if they get a running start, so make sure your bin is at least 15” or so tall.
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Caught the first squirrel within an hour...
Kat Sense Humane Large Trap / Cage Trap for SquirrelsTo catch squirrels:1. on a flat area, such as a piece of slate, spread bird seed for a few days to establish a "cafeteria" area2. set the trap, with the trigger at its most sensitive3. fill a small jar lid with walnuts, almonds, pistachios, or other squirrel treats and place it at the far end of the cage – snap the rear door in place4. carefully carry the cage to the cafeteria area and set it down5. spread a few more nuts around the entrance and leading into the cageWe caught three squirrels the first day. Total of 29 as this is written. Drove each to a public park. These little fellows REALLY don't like being in that cage. Set it on the ground and remove the back door -- he'll run out at top speed. You might want to wear gloves just in case he tries to scratch/bite you. This trap is so good and so easy to use (with no modifications required), we bought a second one.
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To catch squirrels:
1. on a flat area, such as a piece of slate, spread bird seed for a few days to establish a "cafeteria" area
2. set the trap, with the trigger at its most sensitive
3. fill a small jar lid with walnuts, almonds, pistachios, or other squirrel treats and place it at the far end of the cage – snap the rear door in place
4. carefully carry the cage to the cafeteria area and set it down
5. spread a few more nuts around the entrance and leading into the cage
We caught three squirrels the first day. Total of 29 as this is written. Drove each to a public park. These little fellows REALLY don't like being in that cage. Set it on the ground and remove the back door -- he'll run out at top speed. You might want to wear gloves just in case he tries to scratch/bite you. This trap is so good and so easy to use (with no modifications required), we bought a second one.
Caught the first squirrel within an hour...
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2020
Kat Sense Humane Large Trap / Cage Trap for SquirrelsReviewed in the United States on December 12, 2020
To catch squirrels:
1. on a flat area, such as a piece of slate, spread bird seed for a few days to establish a "cafeteria" area
2. set the trap, with the trigger at its most sensitive
3. fill a small jar lid with walnuts, almonds, pistachios, or other squirrel treats and place it at the far end of the cage – snap the rear door in place
4. carefully carry the cage to the cafeteria area and set it down
5. spread a few more nuts around the entrance and leading into the cage
We caught three squirrels the first day. Total of 29 as this is written. Drove each to a public park. These little fellows REALLY don't like being in that cage. Set it on the ground and remove the back door -- he'll run out at top speed. You might want to wear gloves just in case he tries to scratch/bite you. This trap is so good and so easy to use (with no modifications required), we bought a second one.
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No sirve para ardillas, no atrapa nada!
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Muy mal explicadas las instrucciones.
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