Large Rat or Squirrel Catching Cage/Trap

Large Rat or Squirrel Catching Cage/Trap. Ideal of catching: The Red Squirrel, Flying Squirrel, and the larger Gray Squirrel.
This trap also traps rats well.
Measures 12"x5.5 x5.5" with 1/2" grid. Squirrels (red and flying), rats, weasels, chipmunks and similar sized animals.
Single door rigid live trap .
Automatic locking doors after food hook inside has been triggered to provide an almost escape proof catch every time.
For the larger Gray squirrel types, but not the smaller squirrel types.
The 1 inch grid would make this trap less preferable for trapping rats or the smaller squirrels.
Squirrel Trap Single Door Spring Loaded 17" x 7" x 7" has a 1" grid
And always use work gloves when handling the traps with a squirrel inside.
• Some trappers like to use a technique called "pre-baiting"....leaving the trap out,
and wired open(so it wont shut) with the bait so that they can
get used to the object in their environment, gaining confidence.
Most of the time, this technique is not needed.
• Place traps where you hear or see the activity.
Using a Rat/Squirrel lure (walnut oil based) on a cracker or piece of fruit behind the trip pan is very helpful as a lure.
You may also try peanut butter.
Next use sunflower seeds on top of that and trail a line of sunflower seeds
out the front door of the trap so that there are "free" seeds a couple
of feet in front of the trap.
This will help overcome any anxiety the squirrels may have about entering the trap.
For trapping gray squirrels you will want to place their traps
along their pathways or points of entry...such as along the roof,
at the base of a tree, or base of the building they are entering.
Flying squirrels would need to be trapped inside the attic areas,
in that they glide into the attics.
Look for their areas of activity. Such as droppings, when placing the traps.
The insulated areas, with their tunnels and nests that look like piles
is another place to set up the traps. NOTE: THE PICTURE SHOW IS NOT THE EXACT SAME YOU WILL GET BUT IS VERY SIMILAR.