Rugged Ranch Large Metal Wire Live Catch & Release Trap Cage w/ Easy Open Top Lid & 2 Door System

I cannot give this trap enough stars, it is truly the most ingenious and effective squirrel trap ever !! We were infested by squirrels, they were climbing our fences and eating everything in site, this trap has been a miracle. We lost track of how many we've caught. We have found that it's best to keep the trap in the shade, we cover the top with a piece of carpet remnant and have put a board under it to prevent the mice and birds from stealing the bait from above and below. Best purchase ever !! I can't recommend enough.

This trap works well at catching the first squirrel in just minutes. However, once the squirrel realizes it's trapped it becomes very agitated and begins to try to chew its way out, cutting himself in the mouth. As he struggles with the trap, other squirrels seem to become wary of the situation and are very hesitant and don't want to get inside. Additionally, with this design, the food you place in the middle is quickly consumed by the entrapped squirrel so there's no reason for others to approach after a while. In my opinion, it would have been a good idea to design the cage in a way where the bait is mostly out of reach so you don't have to refill the trap and scare off the squirrels in the process. One hack is to put the bait inside a hole in the ground so they can smell it but not get to it. This trap worked well for one squirrel at a time, but for the reasons I mentioned above it's not as effective in catching multiple. I don't believe it's possible to catch squirrels with this. I attempted 5 times and each time I was only able to catch one squirrel while others were hanging out around the trap for hours.