Havahart X-Small Two Door Trap

by Havahart

• Constructed of sturdy rust-resistant wire mesh with steel reinforcements for long life and galvanized for maximum resistance to rust and corrosion
• Mesh openings are smaller than competing traps of comparable size. Two spring loaded doors allow animals to enter from either direction. Sensitive triggers ensure quick, secure captures that target the specific animal's size, eliminating undesired catches.
• Solid doors and handle guards protect users during transportation while smoothed internal edges protect and prevent injuries to animals. Trigger rod is located outside of trap so animal cannot damage it while in trap
• Ideal for catching chipmunks, rats & other similar-size nuisance animals
• Made in U.S.A.

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 18 x 5 x 5 inches ; 3.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000BQQMJQ
• Item model number: 1025
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (204 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #785 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #38 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Pest Control > Traps

Product Description

Size: Small

Ideal for trapping flying squirrels, chipmunks, rats, weasels, and similar-size nuisance animals. The Havahart two-door cage trap has been designed for the safety of animals. This humane trap, with its two spring loaded doors, has many features to allow safe, quick and easy catches. Constructed of sturdy wire mesh with steel reinforcements for long life, and galvanized for maximum resistance to rust and corrosion. Mesh openings are smaller than competing traps of comparable size to prevent escapes and stolen bait. Two spring loaded doors allow animals to enter from either direction. Sensitive trigger ensures quick, secure capture. Solid door and handle guard protect user during transportation, while smoothed internal edges protect and prevent injuries to animals. Made in the USA.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

81 of 81 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 26 squirrels and counting July 3, 2008

By Richard T. Mallon Jr.

Size Name:Small

I had squirrels in my attic and got this to get rid of them. I put it near the tree where they would come down from the house. I use bread smeared with peanut butter to stick it to the trip plate to help assure it goes off.

After catching the first dozen (only maybe 3 were from my house) I was afraid they were returning from my drop off spot about 2 miles away [Nice wooded area with a large pond]. I started spray painting spots on their tails to be sure they weren't being territorial and returning. None have come back.

I have now caught 26 and think I have cleared my entire neighborhood of gray squirrels. When I started would catch one per hour, now I leave it for days with nothing and haven't seen any around lately.

89 of 91 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars a tip to increase your catch rate... November 6, 2007

By Josh

Size Name:Small

A little bit of advice for folks that are finding the bait gone but the trap was not tripped. If you are using peanut butter put a small amount on top of the bait pan and then smear some on the underside of the pan. The animal will more than likely try to manipulate the pan to reach the peanut butter on the bottom side and the chance of triggering the trap will be greatly increased. This works for those traps that people find less "sensitive" as well. Good Luck!

62 of 63 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Squirrel Nightmare January 24, 2009

By William Jackson

Size Name:Small|Amazon Verified Purchase

In my experience, once the animal is in your home there is only one way to get it out and that is to catch it. They are extremely persistent. I could not sleep at night and destroyed their nest, but they kept coming back.

These are all the things I tried.
1. Predator urine repellent - did nothing at all.
2. Loud high pitched sounds that only animals can hear - They left when they heard this, but came back and ultimately had no effect.
3. Cut down tree branch to roof - They climbed up the chimney.
4. Found where they were getting in and patched the hole - They created a hole somewhere else.

The worst thing for me was patching the hole, then they got into the walls and started ripping apart the walls. I ended up unpatching my original hole so they could get back into the attic where I could set the trap.

This trap is great. Within 24 hours I caught a squirrel. I used real peanut butter (that has oil in it) on both sides of a cracker. It has a strong scent and it sticks to the pan. I recommend testing the trap several times so you know how it works. It is not obvious just by looking at it. Make sure both locks are flipped up so when the doors fall it locks.