What do YOU do with the animal after catching it?
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Havahart® recommends that you contact the Humane Society, or the local or state game commission before setting a trap to determine the lawful method of releasing a captured wild or nuisance animal. Many species are protected by law in various states so we can not lawfully advise the consumer as to what to do once an animal is trapped.Please contact our Consumer Relations Team at 1-855-5-HAVAHART (1-855-542-8242) with any additional questions.
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I live in a wilderness area and use it to trap animals like ground squirrels that tunnel under our foundations, and other small mammals that create a problem when their populations become too large. Then I drive them a couple of miles down a dirt road where no one else lives, and let them go in similar habitat. It's the fact of our human presence that causes their overpopulation, so I take responsibility for and counteract that effect by redistributing them in the wild. It's less than ideal, because when you remove an animal from familiar territory, it won't always survive. But it's the best I can do. I live in a wilderness area and use it to trap animals like ground squirrels that tunnel under our foundations, and other small mammals that create a problem when their populations become too large. Then I drive them a couple of miles down a dirt road where no one else lives, and let them go in similar habitat. It's the fact of our human presence that causes their overpopulation, so I take responsibility for and counteract that effect by redistributing them in the wild. It's less than ideal, because when you remove an animal from familiar territory, it won't always survive. But it's the... » Read More I live in a wilderness area and use it to trap animals like ground squirrels that tunnel under our foundations, and other small mammals that create a problem when their populations become too large. Then I drive them a couple of miles down a dirt road where no one else lives, and let them go in similar habitat. It's the fact of our human presence that causes their overpopulation, so I take responsibility for and counteract that effect by redistributing them in the wild. It's less than ideal, because when you remove an animal from familiar territory, it won't always survive. But it's the best I can do. « Show Less
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I live in a wilderness area and use it to trap animals like ground squirrels that tunnel under our foundations, and other small mammals that create a problem when their populations become too large. Then I drive them a couple of miles down a dirt road where no one else lives, and let them go in similar habitat. It's the fact of our human presence that causes their overpopulation, so I take responsibility for and counteract that effect by redistributing them in the wild. It's less than ideal, because when you remove an animal from familiar territory, it won't always survive. But it's the best I can do.
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i relocate them to there natural enviroment away from my property.(rabbits sqirrels)
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I would recommend hanging as soon as you get it. If a bat needs a home, he will occupy the house at any time. If you are in a colder climate, you want to get them up before March, as bats start waking from hibernation or returning from migration around then.
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Of course you rescued it live! I've never heard of anyone RESCUING A DEAD ANIMAL!
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then how would you scoop the pooh? I love mine, I use it for the dogs and the chickens!
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I put cat-food all the way to the end of the trap. Some people actually put the cat-food on the ground & then sit the end of the trap down onto the cat-food. Then when the cat gets caught, you can pick-up the trap & the remaining cat-food will remain on the ground with no bowl inside the trap to get in the cats way.
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Honestly I've never caught a animal, but the manual says open the rear door. To me it looks difficult to open rear I thought I would open front door but be careful.
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options on releasing a trapped animal: contact your local animal control center, they are glad to assist.Place the 1089 with the trapped animal in it in the back or your pickup truck. Drive several miles away and humanely release the animal.
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Throw in a cheap hotdog. Recently, I had an expired ham steak. I cut it into 5 pieces and used it. It works great. I've been catching a lot of bluegill "minnows".
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Part of the joy is figuring it out! Keeps them busy. But I occasionally will roll it with my foot and pull it rope on and out to get a few treats to spill. Because this is not their only source for food, they just carry it around and wrestle over it.
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The scope has been swallowed by a clam. They ship it to you inside of the clam shell for protection. You just have to pry it open when it arrives. Afterwards you can eat the clam or put in your aquarium. If you don't have an aquarium, just release it back to the ocean.
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I have had three catches and each time the snake and the insert were out of the box. The snake will try to wiggle out of the trap, but is so stuck to the insert that they can't get off it, but managed to get the insert out of the box. I just picked up the insert by the edge (at the tail end and not the head end) where there is no glue, put the snake and the insert in a bucket, walked down to a nearby wooded area, and poured vegetable oil on the snake. It took about 10 minutes but he finally managed to wiggle free and slither away into the woods. I did not want to kill it, just get it out of the garage. I suppose if it was a poisonous snake, I would have killed it with a shovel. I love the traps and would highly recommend them. Just be sure to put the box up against a wall, especially if it is in your garage.
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That's an interesting point, not sure about that. I did try to wipe it off between uses. (I was setting it out at night during the winter and I even considered that a rat wouldn't want to step on cold metal?!) I didn't catch anything either; the bait wasn't disturbed so they weren't even entering the trap. If I use it again I'll try leaving the power off and put the bait near the opening for a while- then move it back each time till they get used to it. Then I'll try turning it on.
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You chill it in the freezer, take it out when you need it, use it, and put it back in the freezer when you're done.
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We have mice in our basement, where the feeder is, and they haven't bothered it. As far as a dog throwing it, I'm not sure. It would be kind of awkward to pick up. Hope that helps.
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I caught a pretty long snake however, it was skinny. It got caught on it's head and squirmed and got stuck on his body as we'll. Id say as long as the snake can fit in the box that you have a good chance of it getting stuck on the paper and not be able to move.
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Just a few seconds, not sure exactly how long, but not very long. When you try to catch something suddenly like a moving animal or bird you may miss the first few seconds of it.
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If your cat has access to the "shoot" and he touches it with his paw, then there will be a small amount of the fish food that will come out. Once the timer has released the fish food, there is always a small amount of food left in the shoot. Except for this small amount left in the shoot, only the timer will release more food.