Rugged Ranch 2 Pack Rat Trap, Live Mouse Catch & Release Cage, Large, Ratinator

My rural neighborhood has a ground squirrel problem. This trap works! It's easy to set and does not catch birds that are attracted to the birdseed and peanuts that I use for bait. You simply set it near an area where you have noticed squirrel activity and sprinkle the bait of your choice in and around the trap and wait for the hungry squirrels to trap themselves. The Squirrelinator has a large opening to empty the trap. This will definitely help if you have a ground squirrel problem

UPDATE #13 - 18 May 2018 - I finished 2017 with a total of 229 squirrels trapped since I bought my first Squirrelinator. I took the traps up during the cold weather and just put them back out 3 days ago. I've already caught 4 squirrels, and I just let die on their own. I never thought I could do such a thing, but after having them eat the wiring in my car 3 different times and into my attic twice, I just have no choice.They just started running across my roof all day and I've seen where they pulled off shingles while trying to chew their way back into the attic. They're also snacking on my eaves. They're not just pests, they're dangerous and could burn my house down or cause a terrible car crash.UPDATE #12 - 6 June 2017 - I've just trapped squirrel no. 218.UPDATE #11 - 13 March 2017 - Since first buying this trap, I just crossed the 200 mark with #201 today. People ask how I've caught so many squirrels, and I tell them Rugged Ranch Squirrelinator.UPDATE #10 - 16 Aug 2016 - They're back! I went several weeks with no squirrels, I think because of heavy rain we had nearly daily. Then yesterday I caught 3. Total count this year is 42.UPDATE #9 - 4 June 2016 - As of this morning, I've caught 32 squirrels. A coyote was able to partially pull 2 of them through the wire mesh because they were smaller than usual, leaving the heads inside the cages and the eviscerated bodies outside. I chain each cage to a tree and pin them to the ground with wire. Something (deer or coyotes) is moving the cages at night to eat the bait (I live next to the woods) I'm looking for a better way to anchor them.UPDATE #8 - 12 Apr 2016 - As of yesterday, I've caught 21 squirrels with 3 Squirrelinators in my backyard. I've had two occasions where 2 squirrels have gone into the same cage. They don't play well together. I put the bait out early in the morning right after the sun's up, and the little critters arrive within an hour. My new next door neighbors were delighted because the squirrels chewed into the attic of their former house resulting in expensive damage. It's nice to have a cheering section.UPDATE #7 - 8 Mar 2016 - We went about 2 years without squirrels after the big haul of 149. The squirrels are back, so I put out the cages 3 days ago. We've already caught 7. TIP: Once you see a squirrel in the trap, close and latch the doors that are attached to the cage. That should help any smart bushy tail from learning how to escape.UPDATE #6 - 21 Nov 2013 - 149 squirrels - I live on a lake, and in July the geese began to eat all the bait in the traps. I took the traps up and the geese continued to come into my yard. They left a mess, but they kept the squirrels at bay. The geese have dwindled, and 3 days ago the squirrels returned. I'm putting the traps back down tomorrow.UPDATE #5 - 3 July 2013 - 138 squirrelsUPDATE #4 - 24 May 2013 - 126 squirrelsUPDATE #3 - 3 May 2013 -114 squirrels and 1 possum (they love deer corn, sunflower seeds, and peanut butter)UPDATE #2 (23 Mar 2013): It's been 3 weeks since my first update. We're now at 90 squirrels and more are checking out my traps. For bait I've been using peanut butter, which I spoon out onto wax paper and put in the freezer, and a nut and seed mix I get at the grocery store designed to draw birds and squirrels. The frozen chunks of peanut butter can be dropped right into the traps without opening the top hatch.I've noticed that other squirrels in my yard take no notice of squirrels that have entered the Squirrelinator, and some have even joined them in the same trap.THANK YOU RUGGED RANCH!UPDATE #1: Since I purchased these traps a year ago, I have now caught 81 squirrels. More have come to my yard, but they aren't yet aware of the power of the Squirrelinator. I plan to add more notches to my belt in the next couple of weeks, and for as long as necessary. The ravens and hawks have noticed the activity and have joined our efforts in disposing of the no-longer cute or sweet fuzzy tailed nightmares.ORIGINAL REVIEW: I hired a professional pest control company to trap the squirrels that were eating their way into my house and that had chewed the wiring in my car three times. In 2 months they caught 3 squirrels. I bought one of these Squirrelinator traps at my local hardware store, and using Deer Corn as bait, starting catching squirrels right away. I ordered two more of these traps from Amazon for a price that was 10% less than the one I bought locally, and have now caught 21 squirrels in one month. The professional traps had a snap door on them, and somehow the squirrels figured out how to get the food without tripping the door. The 2 doors on the Squirrelinator have confounded these bushy tailed pests and they can't find a way out. The cage blends into the background and is easy to bait and open to retrieve or release the squirrels. These cages cost less than the initial fee the professional charged, and they really work!

I first heard about this trap on Tuesday ... ordered this model on Amazon on Wednesday ... received it by noon on Thursday ... and set/baited it in place (SO easy) that afternoon. When I first checked it at 7:45AM Friday morning I already had my first Squirrel.I released it (see below) far from my house Thursday late afternoon and reset/baited it the Squirrelinator trap back to its original location.This morning (Saturday) it was still empty when I got up. But after a quick shower I looked again. I had gotten another and there was a 3rd Squirrel roaming around the trap very interested. That squirrel seemed to love eating one of the oranges off my tree right in front of #2. But after a bit more picking up scattered pieces of bait, he left.I had breakfast and pointed out the trap to my wife, making sure she could see it from our kitchen. And guess what? Another squirrel was roaming about it. Candidly it's FAR more fun than watching TV car chases! Just as I got my binoculars totally zeroed in ... #3 gave into the Squirrelinator's temptations.Talk about quick, easy, and efficient! So right now it cost me just over $25 per squirrel ($70 divided by 3) to get rid of them. I'd certainly have willingly paid that much for a Professional Trapper. So this device is a good value AND investment. And I fully expect to catch more and very quickly.Fyi, I've read a number of reviews that talk about what type of bait to use, its cost, and blah-blah-de-blah. I first threw a small handful of nuts into it. Then, given the fact that the squirrels were feasting on my citrus, I decided to go a little bit off their comfort zone. I added a small handful of Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal, scattering a few flakes around both of the trap's 2 entries.They LOVE it. And it is really fun watching one squirrel in the trap inadvertently kick a flake or two outside of it to the next victim. So try using Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal as bait. I figured they might like it as much as me and they DO !!A final note: While Squirrels are cute they are anything but nice. Watch some of the posted videos and you will witness very mean, dangerous animals that like to bite however "cute" you may think they are. Then think about YOUR kids or grandkids being out there wanting to "play" with or pet them. NOT A GOOD IDEA.I even read that "relocated" squirrels (up to 3 miles away) can find their way back. And those that don't return only continue causing the same problems for their new neighbors as they did for you. So I thought about what I should do.So I prayed on how I should remove them (permanently) from my yard. I sought the advise of my local clergy who suggested praying for their both our souls. And in the end he even baptized them for me. Whatever you choose to do, do the right thing for everyone.Suggestion: Try to find a Squirrelinator that has a "basin". Mine did not have one but not a big deal all things considered. But the basin allows you an easy way to relocate your nasty squirrels however you choose without having a big mess in your car or pickup that is not easy to clean up. The empty shipping box is a good alternative.I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Squirrelinator !! Good luck.UPDATE AFTER TWO WEEKS:22 Squirrels ... but I repositioned the trap at the corner of my driveway trying to catch a couple of them at the front of my house. The trap was on hard cement. And I got one. But after about 3 hours in the trap he was able to escape! I think it was because it was on that hard surface and the squirrel was able to get its paw under the entry and pry it open.But I stand firm on how I rated it. 22 Squirrels in 2 weeks? WOW !!! I am So impressed !!!!! And they still love Honey Bunches of Oats for bait.