Is this better or worse than the nearly identical looking t-rex trap?
765206
Just got two rats the other day. It doesn't work after a kill sometimes. I had to set up another trap. And oh, by the way, they break sometimes even before you set them up. The kitty that roams around the neighborhood knows to come and check my front yard for fresh kill.
765207
Don't know. Haven't tried that trap. But these do not work as well as the traditional wooden snap traps. These tend to not kill instantly. While they trap the animal they don't always kill leaving the animal to die slowly.
765208
Been happy with the Tom Cat, but I did have to nail the 2nd one to a small plank of wood. The first one got dragged off by a wounded rat, I found it a few days with a with a half eaten carcass still stuck in it (Eaten by owls? Crows? Raccoons?). Nature's "Big Mac", I guess.
1709194
nothing really, bad product...but a good truy try either i-cybie, or maybe pleo if you have the money for this dino, and if your rich...go with AIBO....100 % but be ware, too many fakes on e-bay at this time.
371986
I used an electrical snake (fish tape) and electrical tape to secure it. You could easily cut the p-trap and put new one on if it's that.
1614713
I would suggest that after reading the operating information for the trap, that you redirect this question to the manufacturer. I am not going to be on their tech support team. I think the basic idea behind the traps might be ultimately effective, but maybe the implementation in the hardware is less than optimal.
2190913
We were trapping Ferral Cats with a smaller trap and then we had Raccoons. I caught a BIG Raccoon and it tore it's way out of the smaller trap! I have caught 9 Raccoons in this trap and not one has escaped. The trip wire is on the outside of the cage and they can not damage it! I do not have the dimensions handy but the listing on Amazon has the dimensions. It is big enough they have to go a long way in so the tail does not get caught in the door.
2202761
I haven't had success with the trap myself. The rabbit has actually taken the bait without tripping the mechanism. Try putting some petroleum jelly on the bars so there is no friction. It can't hurt and might work.
112355
I got both the larger gopher and smaller mole size traps. I have found that inserting the trap into the gopher tunnel, then opening the jaws works well. You will want to set the trap with a "hair trigger" anyway, so it's simpler to open the jaws once it's in place. Check out YouTube for people actually using the traps. These traps are used by pros who trap for a living on golf courses, vineyards, etc.It's a simple and very effective design. I usually get a kill with a day. Gophers are destructive but predictable. Think like the Gopher! Know your enemy! Come on - we're killin gophers here - lighten up! I got both the larger gopher and smaller mole size traps. I have found that inserting the trap into the gopher tunnel, then opening the jaws works well. You will want to set the trap with a "hair trigger" anyway, so it's simpler to open the jaws once it's in place. Check out YouTube for people actually using the traps. These traps are used by pros who trap for a living on golf courses, vineyards, etc.It's a simple and very effective design. I usually get a kill with a day. Gophers are destructive but predictable. Think like the Gopher! Know your enemy! Come on - we're killin... » Read More I got both the larger gopher and smaller mole size traps. I have found that inserting the trap into the gopher tunnel, then opening the jaws works well. You will want to set the trap with a "hair trigger" anyway, so it's simpler to open the jaws once it's in place. Check out YouTube for people actually using the traps. These traps are used by pros who trap for a living on golf courses, vineyards, etc.It's a simple and very effective design. I usually get a kill with a day. Gophers are destructive but predictable. Think like the Gopher! Know your enemy! Come on - we're killin gophers here - lighten up! « Show Less
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I still have not caught the skunks living under our shed with two traps sitting right at the hole. I've used chicken, other meats, marshmallows, and peanut butter for days. To my surprise I did catch a raccoon. I was able to set the trap to trigger easier by barely sliding the bottom "trigger" rod into the top receptacle that allows the door to shut, but it's a difficult trial and error process. If it's too sensitive, just bumping the cage will trigger it. If it's slid up too far, I've had all the bait in the back eaten and taken out without tripping the door. The safety latch to hold the door open isn't long enough to hold it open. When releasing the raccoon, I draped a tarp over the trap. I used two hands to open the door slowly and I had to use a long thin stick to keep the door open. I have to use two hands to open the door. I'm not sure if it's possible to open with one hand. It's not a comforting feeling to have your head, and both hands close to where an animal might be willing to spray, bite, or claw. Other traps have two doors and a very easy one handed system at the top so that you can open the doors while having a blanket or tarp draped over it, first. This was a complete waste of money for me. The 2 for 1 deal wasn't a good deal if the traps don't work. By the way, I had no idea a raccoon was in the area. I read up on how to release it after catching it. If you are purposely trying to catch a raccoon, you might do some research on a deadly parasite they carry before taking on that adventure.
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I have ten placed in HOSP infested area now, and have not had ANY move ins this year, but it is still early. On my much less HOSP friendly trail in a more remote area, I have had ONE HOSP attempt at nesting in five years and thirty boxes, and I used the sparrow trap. I believe it is. Box has meet some criticism by our ECIBS due to its small size, producing, theoretically, SMALL and wing weak fledglings, but I have no way of scientifically testing this theory. I recommend as I have had little HOSP problems with this box, but tons with my big wooden boxes.
1761619
I have the Victor or Catchmaster Tin Cat Clear Top (2 Pack) which I think is this same trap. I have had good results with my traps catching over 30 mice in the past couple years (we have wood heat and they sneak in with the wood), I clean it after each use - easy with a clorox wet wipe. This is a humane trap so you have to release them yourself but it is not difficult at all, I have never had any trouble - simply go a good distance from your home, set it down and open top, step back and off they go.
1588518
We live next to a wildlife refuge and are inundated with fox, raccoons, etc. and have never had a problem. The latch system that closes it is similar to what might be on a toolbox - you hook a metal loop over at protrusion and them push down the lever to secure - don't think even the clevest raccoon could manage that and the plastic is thick and off the ground so they'd have a hard time chewing through. We've had ours for about 2 years (even order a second one) and have never had a problem.
1392188
This is a rectangular box as shown that is open on both ends. The trap itself is the sticky paper; the box simply keeps the sticky surface clean until something enters the box. I caught a 2 foot long snake in the trap and he struggled hard enough that he and the sticky part of the trap came out of the box. It was pretty evident that I had trapped something. I am certain that one could rig up a device as you suggest, but this would add a mechanical device that may discourage a snake from going into the box.
813553
This trap is pretty useless to catch squirrels. I would imagine chipmunks are about the same. All they have to do is roll the unit over and the latch will move enough to allow the doors to open - and bye bye animal. I recommend the Havahart 1078. Once you catch anything in there it will not be able to get out, period. It is totally worth the extra money.
902333
No, because the trap must be emptied and reset after each kill. Also cleaned from time to time. Still a better design than a snap trap in my opinion. The rats are so smart you might consider Victor's advice to move the trap around often.
1906335
I would imagine so. I caught a small lizard almost immediately after putting it out. Haven't caught anything but bugs since, but I haven't seen anymore lizards near my house, and only one spider since I've set them out.
542050
The other version may be cheaper, but do you want that smell? I used the other brand and could smell the traps when I left and came back in. Plus my dog hates the smell, you can tell it bothered him. I use the BFRM becasue it works and you dont need a lot of them to get the job done. It doesn't bother the dog.
1083327
I hope you haveN't bought these yet. They were hugely disappointing. They were very small and it appeared the ends of tails and arms had been cut off to fit into the egg. It took the eggs forever to "hatch". After 24 hours, there was a spot of the dino visible through a little hole in the egg. My grandson became impatient and we ended up cracking the eggs open to find inferior dinos inside. To answer your question specifically, they did not get noticeably larger. Sorry. :(