Features:

• For trapping flying squirrels, chipmunks, rats, weasels, and similar-size nuisance animals
• Two spring loaded doors
• Smoothed internal edges protect and prevent injuries to animals
• Efficacy proven in extensive field testing means higher catch rate and fewer escapes
• Comes fully assembled and ready to use with Instructions and tips on baits and trap setting included

Editor Reviews:

Product Description:
Finally you can catch nuisance animals that return to your yard and garden on a regular basis. When utilizing your trap there are a few tips to keep in mind. Place the trap on a level surface and position it against a wall of a building or in a path commonly traveled. Remove yourself from the area and check the trap as often as possible. Collapses flat for easy storage Fully assembled Ready to bait & set in minutes Ideal for rat, weasel, chipmunk, flying squirrel and other small animals

Rating : - Nice, but may need some adjustments before use
When I first took this trap out of the box, I found it a little confusing (even with instructions) to figure out which bars went where to properly set the trap. I found I had to bend the bars connected to the trap doors outward slightly so that the bar connected to the trigger plate could pass by (between the other bars and the cage itself) when the trigger plate was tipped to the right. Once I'd done so, it became much clearer how the trap was supposed to work. Now that the trap is in working order, I've caught two baby squirrels so far with nothing but some walnuts and a few pieces of cereal.

Pros:
- Seems to catch squirrels pretty well; even lightweight ones seem to trip the trigger plate just fine, and I'm not even using any sticky bait.
- MY FAVORITE: Both of the squirrels I've caught continued to run back and forth over the trigger plate, which makes a very helpful clattering sound from the attic. I was worried about trapping an animal and not knowing it was up there (if I missed the initial clunk), but so far, the squirrels have alerted me just fine to their presence! I'll still check on it twice a day as long as it's set (and I wouldn't recommend setting-and-forgetting as a general rule), but if future squirrels behave like the previous ones, they won't have to wait long to be released.

Cons:
- Initial adjustments were needed for my trap; varying metal parts may make it hard to predict exactly how your trap will behave.
- Contrary to another review, I've had no experience with the doors coming open from the trap being upside-down. If anything, it's sometimes hard to get the doors open to release the animal (even after turning the catch bars away from the doors, of course). But again, this may just be my particular trap.
- Slightly difficult to balance hard food on the trigger plate; at least on the one I got, the trigger plate is tilted a bit when the trap is set, and the food tends to slide off if I don't use a bit of dexterity putting it on.

Even with the cons, I'm satisfied with my trap and would recommend it to others.