Has anybody accidently trapped a squirel? I want to catch some rats outside and am worried we would get other creatures by accident.
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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 have not but I am sure it will... Don't let the plastic constriction fool you... I was sitting in the living room watching TV and I heard it "snap" from across the house. I have to set it where my dogs can't reach it because I am sure it could crush their toes.
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Gabriella,I have been using these for years ever since my wife and I bought our house in 2010. They are great for outside. They wont rot, easy to bait, and are very effective. You can accidently trap anything that will go after the bait so use bait that squirrels wont go after or place in an area that squrel's wont go, I use the deck by my pool. I used a trap on the corner of my house and yes did accidently kill a squirrel, but I had placed the trap up high. I haven't had a problem with stuff close to the ground.
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If a dog was caught it would be hurt but no dog will get caught in this trap. I wondered the same thing until I got mine and I saw that no dog could get caught. It is a wonderful coon catcher and possum trap. I have even bought me extras.
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Not sure about shrews. Probable work with the proper bait and if the animal is long enough to get across both contact plates at once. It's been great for chipmunks, got 16 of them in the 9 days it was outside.
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No reason it would be difficult for them to get around. I had 4 males in it and worked perfect. Not good for young rats/babies or females, easy to escape through the bars... I had that happen before I had males in it.
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Mice probably wouldn't set off this trap, but if you have a lot of rats, you don't even need to bait them. Just set several traps up where the rats travel and you will be amazed at how many you will catch...I know I was!
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I have been using Havoc for years....with complete success.....I have found very few left over critters in the house......I had an issue in my 2 bay garage....after I baited the garage area and the sill of the house inside, I have not had a mouse in the house for years......they generally seek water.....and leave.....I would say bait the attic, but also bait the sill of your house in the basement. they can move around quickly....replace the bait, once a year.
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its perfect for squirrels I have caught 3 or 4 all unharmed but not happy. when you first get the trap you may have to bend the lever arms with a tool or your hands if you can before it will work properly, but other than that it's a pretty good product.
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I have not caught a chipmunk but I have caught a rat that was much larger than a chipmunk. I would think that it will work fine for chipmunks! I have a neighbor that has caught a squirrel too so fairly confident about the chipmunk.
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This is a very effective way of taking care of rats quickly and cleanly. Do not use it outside unless it is in an area protected from weather - for example on a covered porch or patio. We used the locking bait traps for outside.
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Thats messed up, poor bat. That glue board is super sticky and holds. I use the glue boards flat and inside the tincat trap. But heres something I personally experienced. I placed a tincat trap with the glue board in it in a very mouse infested area just before night fall. Early the next morning I checked the trap, it was empty. There were so many mice caught that night that they urinated them selves loose from the glue. Of corse there was lots of fur too. But it seems that the glue can be loosened with worm soapy water. (the tincat is not effective without the glue boards)
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it took two weeks before I found the rat in my yard ...dead.. I kept baiting the trap and added sugar to the bait .. I want to say it took two sticks plus of the Farnam before I found a dead rat... not sure if their are more than one however
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I would think this trap would work wonderfully for rats. I've caught chipmunks, squirrels, and rabbits with... mice however, would more than likely be too small.
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I have squirrels in my yard that have always gone to their usual great lengths to get into feeders, but I have never seen one even attempt to climb the shephard's hook. I really don't think they can do it. Just don't have something else that they can climb, within 3-4 feet of the hook, or they may try to jump from one to the other.
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I'm afraid I don't know the answer to this but I do seem to recall the brand provides a bait-station like option. Personally, I never opt to use anything that might put my pet in jeopardy. I noticed that when my beloved dog was alive (he was a rat terrier/chihuahua mix), he made life miserable for the squirrels and other rodents as well as possums. We didn't have as much as a problem when he was "on duty". One thing I want to bring to your attention, however, is that when the rodents nibbled on the bait, there would be crumbs all around which would concern me. As well, my husband pointed out that birds thought the bait was delicious. I have stopped using the bait but still thinking about my options. Good luck.
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Mine hasn't worked for ANYTHING. Deer love it, birds, I'm surprized it hasn't drawn in RATS.worthless.
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No idea. I truly have never had a problem with this Rat Trap at all. Well except trying to find them sometimes when one of the bigger warf rats have dragged them away. Love these traps. As much as you can a rat trap.
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We caught a harmless snake in ours and checked with the department of conservation and mineral oil should be used so may work on other creatures........ (I know this is a very late reply but in case anything else gets stuck !!!)