What is smallest sized trap to catch any sized squirrels? The box said small squirrels. Adult squirrels will not get trapped?
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Hi...The ONE we were able to catch was "medium" size...they are very fast and the other one got out before it locked...we did catch blue jays and rats. The lock is tricky but it does work. Good Luck.
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The smallest size works well for red squirrels and chipmunks but may not be adequate for a large grey squirrel
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Yes, absolutely can catch grey squirrels. Use a little apple and peanut butter for bait. Put a tiny bit outside the trap a more inside the trap. After eliminating all the chipmunks in the area, I'm catching a grey squirrel almost every day I try. 10 so far ...
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Well I don't know. I am in Alaska and the squirrels we have seem a bit small. If the grey is smaller then yes, but otherwise I might go for a larger size. The trick is that it must me large enough so the squirrel can enter easily, without setting off the trap before they get fully inside, but not so large that they will not set the trap door because they don't weigh enough.
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Don't know about the squirrels but we have good sized field rats that burry under our shed in the back and it gets them and kills 'em grave yard dead!!! Excellent trap.
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I havent caught anything other than rats but thats because i used it indoors. If you put bait that attracts squirrels i would imagine it will catch them. I would suggest looking for a "humane rodent trap" that wont harm them if you are worried about that
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I think it will work perfectly. You can only catch one at a time with this trap, but it great for those extra small critters.
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These are the smaller traps sold by Catchmaster. Contrary to another answer, the ones I just received are much smaller. The glue area is only 5.6 x 2.75 - which is about 57% the size of the larger traps.
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It is large enough to trap a grey squirrel, I found that there is not enough room in back of trap for much bait. The trigger is to close to rear of trap.
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I don't know why not. I used the bait trap but it did not work. The squirrels seemed to enjoy the taste. It did not work.
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Our squirrels are not black or red, and they are grey in color, so they must be grey squirrels- fairly large. Yes, it works. I've found if you put the bait in the center, they can grab and go (tails must keep door open, and if they just back up they can get out) I've had success just putting the bait (peanut butter on small piece of bread) off to the corner, but not so close to the corner where they can reach it from outside. I catch 1-2 at a time, never more than that. Once after leaving it out for about 5 hrs, came back and 2 squirrels were in there dead already. I don't like to leave it out for too long and make them suffer. Our squirrels are not black or red, and they are grey in color, so they must be grey squirrels- fairly large. Yes, it works. I've found if you put the bait in the center, they can grab and go (tails must keep door open, and if they just back up they can get out) I've had success just putting the bait (peanut butter on small piece of bread) off to the corner, but not so close to the corner where they can reach it from outside. I catch 1-2 at a time, never more than that. Once after leaving it out for about 5 hrs, came back and 2 squirrels were in there dead already. I don't like to leave it... » Read More Our squirrels are not black or red, and they are grey in color, so they must be grey squirrels- fairly large. Yes, it works. I've found if you put the bait in the center, they can grab and go (tails must keep door open, and if they just back up they can get out) I've had success just putting the bait (peanut butter on small piece of bread) off to the corner, but not so close to the corner where they can reach it from outside. I catch 1-2 at a time, never more than that. Once after leaving it out for about 5 hrs, came back and 2 squirrels were in there dead already. I don't like to leave it out for too long and make them suffer. « Show Less
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Use peanut butter. Works like a charm. Make sure you hunting a rat and not a mouse. A mouse will not trigger the trap. Use peanut butter
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Nothing is squirrel proof, but I have hung my feeder off a hook away from a bush where they will try to jump off and with a baffle 5 ft up so they can't run up the pole. I read where squirrels can jump 5 ft up and 10 ft out , so you have to make it squirrel proof where they can't jump to it. I have fun watching the squirrels trying to figure how to get to my feeder. But none have. As long as I don't get flying squirrels. LOL
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We bought them for recluse spiders but a black rat snake decided to go into one. Yes, he probably could have gotten away with his head still stuck in the box, but I saw him and shut the door to the tiny room. The good thing is more than likely, any snake will have his head stuck in the box like mine. Did I just call a snake mine??? Having its head caught in the box means no ability to bite, making removal way less stressful for those who get skeeved by snakes. My (just said it again) snake was the girth of a roll of quarters and 2 feet long.
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Voles as I understand them are basically the size of a mouse. They are t0o small to trigger the trap. More importantly, they do not tunnel along the surface so this trap would not work for that reaon as well.
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The Havahart cages require knowing how to work with them to get the result you want. Try putting vaseline or grease at the juncture. Experiment with tripping with your finger on the trip lever--a light touch should trip the lever. I do not like the 2 door traps as I think a squirrel can back out and avoid getting caught--these traps aren't large enough. And always, be kind to the animals you catch--they only want food and survival, just like you.
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I agree. This works great for gophers. I had to buy 2 sizes as the smaller size caught some, but other critters were too big and would trip the trap before they'd get into it. Once I sized it correctly, they're great. You could try for ground squirrels, but get the biggest size.
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I wish I knew how to answer your question, but I really don't know ! I love how mine works perfectly for keeping the squirrels away :-)