Havahart Small Animal Squirrel Rat Mouse Trap Instruction & Demonstration
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- čas přidán 7. 02. 2020
- Today we show you how to set up and use the Havahart squirrel trap. Then we show you the trap in action. The first attempt I forgot to set the door locks. Next try he wasn't all the way in. Finally we got him. In the next two days we caught 5 more. We also caught a mouse. See the full live stream on this channel and don't forget to subscribe for more videos.
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The only problem I have with this trap is when the squirrels have a long tail and they don't go all the way in. After they step on the trigger plate, the door comes down, but the long tail does not allow the door to lock, so they manage to get out. My solution is to use the trap with one door closed and placing peanut butter in a plastic bottle cap tied to the bottom of the trap, right under the closed door, to make them travel all the way in. That did the trick for me.
Very helpful. Thanks!
For those who think these traps don't work well, I've trapped well over 100 squirrels over the past years in my backyard. I had an issue with a few betting out, but I set a small weight on the open door, and this helps the door to close faster and with more force. Rarely does a squirrel manage to escape before the door locks. One door open works better than two.
Ah! I didn't know to set the door lock. Thanks!
Discouraging birds from triggering the Havahart 1083 Squirrel Trap OR stealing the Peanut Butter :
I cut a wood scrap approx 3/4 " by 1.5 " to the exact width of the trap. (I cut the ends at a slight angle.)
I do this so I can jam the wood into the trap in a way that it is just tight enough
that it can not easily be removed by an animal prying it.
I then screw 3 wood screws completely through the 3/4" width, equidistant across the 7" width of the wood scrap.
Then I get 3 16.9 oz Pepsi plastic bottles and cut the end (with the bottle cap) off. (approx 1.25 ")
Then I drill a small hole through the center of the 3 bottle caps and attach the caps to the 3 screws in the wood.
Them I screw the ends of the Pepsi bottles into their caps that are secured to the wood.
Then I place peanut butter inside the 3 plastic caps. and the ends.
* * * * Then I take this assembly and place it backwards up against the far end of the trap. * * * *
If you do this right, the birds wont be able to access the peanut butter because
there is not enough room for their beaks to reach around and then inside the plastic bottle caps.
I also cover the entire back of the trap and the back/top portion of the trap with an approx. 7" wide "L" shaped piece
of sheet metal, so that the birds can't reach their head through the back and eat the peanut butter from the outside.
I drill holes through the sheet metal and use electrical ties to secure it to the trap.
The sheet metal on the top portion of the trap prevents the peanut butter from
getting wet when it rains hard. Squirrels tend to find food via their sense of smell
so they will find the peanut butter in the bottle caps, even when they can not see the PB.
I also place a couple of peanuts within their shells inside with the peanut butter
to further prevent the birds from getting all the PB.
Some day I should probably write a book about trapping grey squirrels.
WRZ 2021-08-06
Delaware County, PA
Good tip on also setting both door locks when setting the trap. One minor issue I have noticed peanut butter attracts a lot of ants to the cage. I had to spray some ant killer around the fence where I placed my cage.
Squirrel thoughts:
"FOOD! *CRASH* F**k, Stuck!....Food!....F**k, I'm still stuck...food!...." rinse, repeat.
Hello - is that the 17" long model? Also, can you set it up so one door is always closed or in other words use it as a one door trap? Thank you
It is the mid size. One size larger than the small size.
Yes you can use it with just one door as well
I have the same trap and have been setting it up the same way you did but somehow their going into it and the doors close and lock but I'm catching them and can't figure what's wrong? Any suggestions? Thanks
I'm having the same problem. Grey squirrels keep setting it off before they even go inside the trap...I'm thinking this trap sucks!
Use this trap as a 1-door trap. It's hard to trap squirrels with a long tail, because if they don't go all the way in, their tail won't allow the door to lock and they escape. What you do is, you close one door, then you can place peanut butter in a plastic bottle cap tied to the bottom of the trap, right under the closed door, to make them travel all the way in. That works like a charm.
I don't know if this would work for rats. If you don't trap them the first time they will not set foot in that trap again, regardless of how much peanut butter you put.
Most people have stopped using these old fashioned 2 door traps because they are
wayyyyy too tedious to bait and then set. The 1-door Havahart EZ-Set traps are
much easier to work with. It's really annoying to me that the big box stores
* * * * STILL * * * * stock these old fashioned traps, when the EZ-set traps are
so much better. I live about 2 blocks from a Home Depot in Delaware County, PA,
and I frequently look to see which squirrel trap they have in stock when I am shopping.
Some people probably buy these old fashioned "balanced plate" traps at the Box stores
because they have no knowledge that there is a much better Havahart trap available online.
WRZ 2021-08-06
You can still use this trap as a 1-door trap. It's hard to trap squirrels with a long tail, because if they don't go all the way in, their tail won't allow the door to lock and they escape. What you do is, you close one door, then you can place peanut butter in a plastic bottle cap tied to the bottom of the trap, right under the closed door, to make them travel all the way in. That works like a charm.
@@edmarqu
This is only a partial solution because you still have to waste time balancing the trigger
plate and birds will still set this trap off easily depending on what bait you use.
I know you probably mean well but you are leading people to the wrong solution.
The Havahart #1083 EZ set trap is the best trap for grey squirrels by a wide margin.
@@edmarqu
I have disposed of 462 grey squirrels and I look for the easiest and quickest solution.
I didn't want to be wasting time on my old #1025 trap because
I was too cheap to buy the correct trap. You can't catch a squirrel when there
is a bird already trapped inside. And that was happening wayyyyy too often with the 1025.
What is the easiest way to open the trap and release the animal inside ?
It just pops open and the animal runs out
You lift (flip) up the U shaped rods at the ends and using your thumb you push down on the rods on the sides, actuating the doors.
If you're smart you will release them only after they quit breathing.
i think i'd prefer a one way in type of trap. these traps are too small for catching anything with a bushy tail as the tail can get caught in the door.
This trap works better with one door closed and placing the bait under the close door to force the squirrels to go all the way in.
@@edmarqu
Either that or just bite the bullet and buy a Havahart #1083 EZ-set trap.
Too small. They need to make it a tad longer
My neighborhood squirrel is smarter than this trap because it doesn't catch him at all! Multiple times he got away with the bait!😆 I even set the door locks too! But now I will spread the peanut butter on the trigger plate.👍
Yes, my thoughts as well. In my neighborhood, squirrels are very cleaver. When I walk outside my back door empty handed, they point and laugh at me. When I walk outside carrying anything, they scatter. I've learned to try different baits. I spread peanut butter on the plate, then put a few shelled pecans on the peanut butter. Works like a charm !
I need to watch this again to see how to set the door locks. For catching a rat, you have to get him the first time. He’s too smart to be fooled twice.
Most people have stopped using these old fashioned 2 door traps because they are
wayyyyy too tedious to bait and then set. The 1-door Havahart EZ-Set traps are
much easier to work with. It's really annoying to me that the big box stores
* * * * STILL * * * * stock these old fashioned traps, when the EZ-set traps are
so much better. I live about 2 blocks from a Home Depot in Delaware County, PA,
and I frequently look to see which squirrel trap they have in stock when I am shopping.
Some people probably buy the old fashioned "balanced plate" traps at the Box stores
because they have no knowledge that there is a much better Havahart trap available online.
WRZ 2021-08-06
It's not that the squirrels are smarter, the problem is that larger squirrels get out, because they have long tails and the door won't lock. I use my trap with one door closed and put my bait in a plastic bottle cap tied to the bottom, right under the closed door, to make sure the squirrel goes all the way in. It works a lot better.
Same, squirrel keeps taking my bait and escaping
I need a trap for my idiot neighbor who thinks feeding squirrels is a good idea
When people buy Havahart traps, they should use a permanent black marker to
write the model number(which is always on the box) somewhere on the trap.
Then after you throw out the box and later decide to do a video, you will know
the model number of the trap you are demonstrating and you can include that
in the video name. I have no idea why Havahart does not stamp every trap
with the model number, so people would have this info for later reference.
I would rename this video to include the model number or at least include that
info in your description. Your video would have a lot more views if people could
search on the Havahart model number to find it.
WRZ 2021-08-06
Delaware County, PA
This trap is the Havaheart Model #1025. I got mine from Home Depot.
Your right. I hate when plp put out a product vid on YT and don't include the product model in the title. That way we can either watch or keep it moving. The car repair guys are the worst offenders. That said, YT is still my favorite website.
@@markshoenus2591
Yeah they are starting to have a lot of free movies too.
Definitely worth the ad free version for $15
Look into Tru Catch traps. They look much safer. This trap you have here looks quiet dangerous like an animal could get stuck in the door. If you were not watching, it could suffer a horrible death. 😬
I had no problems with the squirrels I relocated.
That's not going to happen.
It's impossible for an animal to get stuck in the door, because the door can only lock when the animal is all the way in. If the door in not locked, the animal can push its way out with no problem.
Bought the same trap and don't recommend it. It is a piece of shit. Just like him I have made several attempts to catch it.
Use this trap as a 1-door trap. It's hard to trap squirrels with a long tail, because if they don't go all the way in, their tail won't allow the door to lock and they escape. What you do is, you close one door, then you can place peanut butter in a plastic bottle cap tied to the bottom of the trap, right under the closed door, to make them travel all the way in. That works like a charm.
@@edmarqu
This is only a partial solution because you still have to waste time balancing the trigger
plate and birds will still set this trap off easily depending on what bait you use.
I know you probably mean well but you are leading people to the wrong solution.
The Havahart #1083 EZ set trap is the best trap for grey squirrels by a wide margin.
A squirrel problem..are you kidding me. I have a people problem but you don’t see me setting traps. Pathetic 🙄 What about that morning dove...is he on your hit list too? 😆🙄
$5000 damage to your attic might change your mind! And they lived happily ever after.
@@floridastreaming7725 $9000 here! Hate the little rats with furry tails!
Do you have these same strong feelings for all rodents
like rats and mice too, genius ? Or just the ones that look cute to you ?
@@floridastreaming7725
I have 2 Havahart #1083 EZ set traps.
The best money I ever spent.
462 grey squirrels are now in squirrel heaven
and I am hoping to get 1,000 before I am gone from this earth.
Damn. Why even watch the video and comment if you don't like it? Like you said you have a people problem; you seem to be the problem. And yeah I kill doves because they're an invasive species and they're ruining the eco system. Same with Coyotes. But no they're cute so I'm pathetic, right? Fuckin clown.
Why to trouble animals??? Don't u have humanity? Please don't do this please..animals have also heart and life to survive 😢 What if same would happen with u?? Please dont play with their feelings
That’s why we humanely release them elsewhere.
When they start chewing holes in my roof and clogging my rain gutters with their nests they have to go. You think they are cute with their bushy tails eh?
Nobody is playing with their feelings. They are just being relocated.
You obviously don't own a house. I used to think squirrels were cute too, until I bought a house and they started destroying it.
I have sent 462 grey squirrels to squirrel heaven in the last 7 years
and their carcass is always saved for much less plentiful scavengers Win-Win
It's called biodiversity. Read up on it, genius.
Squirrels should sleep with the fishes.