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product_id: 11563978
title: "Squirrelinator w/ Waste Basin Outdoor Multi-Catch Squirrel Trap - Humane Live Cage Catcher, Rodent Control for Barns, Garages, Sheds, Gardens, Farms, Yards or Lawns"
brand: "rugged ranch"
price: "€ 460.89"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Rugged Ranch"
url: https://www.desertcart.fi/products/11563978-squirrelinator-w-waste-basin-outdoor-multi-catch-squirrel-trap-humane
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# Durable metal wire frame Dual-door access system Humane multi-catch design Squirrelinator w/ Waste Basin Outdoor Multi-Catch Squirrel Trap - Humane Live Cage Catcher, Rodent Control for Barns, Garages, Sheds, Gardens, Farms, Yards or Lawns

**Brand:** rugged ranch
**Price:** € 460.89
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🦝 Trap smarter, not harder—because your yard deserves the best!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Squirrelinator w/ Waste Basin Outdoor Multi-Catch Squirrel Trap - Humane Live Cage Catcher, Rodent Control for Barns, Garages, Sheds, Gardens, Farms, Yards or Lawns by rugged ranch
- **How much does it cost?** € 460.89 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fi](https://www.desertcart.fi/products/11563978-squirrelinator-w-waste-basin-outdoor-multi-catch-squirrel-trap-humane)

## Best For

- rugged ranch enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted rugged ranch brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Transport with Ease:** Compact design fits easily in vehicle trunks for quick relocation and release.
- • **Built to Last Outdoors:** Heavy-duty metal wire frame ensures long-term durability in any environment.
- • **Catch More, Stress Less:** Double-door system maximizes capture rate for efficient pest control.
- • **Mass Capture Capability:** Holds up to 25 squirrels at once—perfect for large property protection.
- • **Ethical Wildlife Management:** Humane live-cage trap keeps small mammals safe and unharmed.

## Overview

The Rugged Ranch Squirrelinator is a durable, humane live-cage trap designed to capture up to 25 small mammals like squirrels and chipmunks. Featuring a robust metal wire frame and a dual-door system, it maximizes catch efficiency while ensuring animal safety. Its compact design allows for easy transport and quick release, making it ideal for barns, garages, gardens, and yards.

## Description

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Review: Very Quick to Drown. Excellent trap. - Effectiveness: Today is the first day I've used this Squirrelinator trap. In preparation I also found a 3-ft square appliance drip tray at the local Habitat Re-Store for a few dollars, and use that to hold the sprinkled bait (whole peanuts plus some scratch mix), then I set the trap on top of that baited tray. The trap I bought included the black plastic basin for drowning the squirrels. I am a tender-hearted person but we are inundated with these damage-causing ground squirrels in our local area, so I hardened my heart and got to work. I set the water basin about 100 feet away on a very level (VERY LEVEL!) patch of ground and filled it completely (COMPLETELY!) full of water. (The basin is about 1.5 inches taller than the trap is.) I brought a wheelbarrow close to the trap, with a pair of thick leather gloves and a pair of pliers. The pliers are optional but they keep your hands from getting bitten while using the metal hooks on the doors, and keep your hands dry when doing other steps. Once I locked the top door (find places to hook 2 layers of underlying bars and it's very secure) and opened the 2 side doors, I went away and returned 30 minutes later. Bingo! One squirrel. I waited another 30 minutes but didn't get any more in the trap, though I knew they were all around. So I went ahead and put the whole trap into the wheelbarrow (while wearing the gloves) and rolled it up to the basin of water. Still wearing the gloves, I picked up the whole trap and set it into the water. I also had a big 3' x 3' piece of plywood nearby, and immediately set that on top so I wouldn't have to watch. I promise, PROMISE, it was only 20-25 seconds before everything was totally silent and the squirrel was dead. I didn't want any possible reviving, so I left him in the basin for a full 30 minutes just to be sure. Then I used some long BBQ tongs and the pliers on one of the side handles to lift the trap out of the water. Then I used the pliers to unhook the trap's top door and the tongs to lift out the dead squirrel. Then used the pliers again to lift the trap into the wheelbarrow, lock the top door and unlock the side doors, and roll the trap back down to the bait tray and start all over again. I've done this 5 times so far today. 30-90 minutes to catch, 1/2 hour to make sure thoroughly drowned, and start again. Four times I caught one, and one time I caught 4! Using the pliers for so many steps keeps my hands clean and dry, though of course I still wash them well when I go back inside. I live on a small acreage, so to avoid attracting coyotes and bobcats overnight, I will put the bodies into a small locking metal trash can with a plastic bag liner, and add that bag to our regular trash on collection day. I must emphasize that the water basin needs to be very level and completely full. Otherwise the squirrel will be able to get his nose above the water level. This is a very effective trap and I highly recommend it. Easy to set in a preferred location, no digging, no bloody half-dead creatures to deal with.
Review: I FINALLY GOT THE CRITTERS! - I saw this trap on one of the chicken facebook groups that i follow and found the link for this in the comments. The post i found it on caught waaay more than i did for their post but i dont care because i finally caught something in a trap! I'M THRILLED SO HERE'S MY REVIEW! 🥳🥳🥳 Ive been hearing these pests going about the undercarriage of my RV and have been being kept awake because i cant turn off my brain once i hear the skittering. Ive been finding nests in places like in my engine bay, generator compartment, and spare tire compartment, under my coop, ect. I dont have issues with rodents inside because i have cats but the cats only have inside and the catio i built them, so limited pest deterant there. (Also my family has one outdoor cat thats old and insists on being outside but still mouses so i cant poison, but i knew these rodents were too big for the old girl to catch) Glue traps sometimes worked but i figured that i must have had BIG and SMART ones remaining because they were triggering my Victor snap rat traps and either getting free or not getting caught. (They also weren't falling for other traps in my chicken coop so this is going in there next!) This trap recomends baiting it with the door stuck open for a little bit, to which i used a little bit of bent wire and i left the door a little loose, because i wanted to be sure the rats were fine with the door moving while they got used to the trap. I baited with wet cat food for the smell and appeal of it, splattering it on the edges and gate and left it for a few days. (I didnt mean to leave it for a few days but life happened and i was unwell enough i wasnt doing chores, but i could see the bait being messed with so i left it). I also made sure i barley touched the trap so that my scent wasnt on it much. (Besides the lil video i took when i got it because the pictures online make it a little hard to tell the shapes in the trap). Last night i baited with more wet cat food all over and took out the wire. To be honest, i forgot about checking the trap till well past noon but the little pests were still stuck within, something i worried about because the door just flops up and down from the weight of it, but the little tunnel keeps them from going straight back to the door. (Set on a flat surface to make sure the door works right). I took a video of the rats running around within but im only allowed to upload one vid per review apparently. It was sooooo easy to set up, the only thing id say to watch out for is to not clip the bait door over the handle you need to pick it up later with. I didnt realize i had done because it was dark when i rebaited the trap. (I could have opened the bait door to fix that without them escaping throughit because its enclosed but the critters were launching themselves around when i approached it so i opted not to, so that the entrance door didnt accidentally flop down) The tub that it comes with makes it easier to 'take care' of the pests with a deep 'bath' and the door to remove them worked well to take the tool grips i had and pulled them out. Make your life easier than i did and grab disposable gloves for this process before you start it. (Im not relocating a pest, esp not a smart one. I dont want it and so i dont want to drop it off somewhere to be someone elses problem, id hate if someone did that to me. They have caused me soooo much money in damages from wires to insulation and more.) When i recieved the trap i did notice and take pictures of some damage on one of the corners, like it had been dropped before being packaged, because the box was fine and so was the plastic tub it came within in the box. The damage did not effect usability, thankfully, since this wasnt cheap. Ill say it again, it wasnt cheap, BUT, it was WORTH IT. The size will limit small spaces i may want to use this in (like my generator bay or engine bay of my parked RV) but it will still fit easily under quite a few things like cars and cabinet edges, withing sheds and so on. Its also CHICKEN SAFE! I dont have to worry about triggering snap traps before letting my flock into their run or worry about my birds standing on it. And since im baiting with cat food i dont have to worry about if my birds eat the bait too. Or anything else for that matter, like you have to worry about with other poisons. If you've gotten this far into reading my review, thanks for your time and i hope this helps you decide how to get rid of your pest problem! Have a great day!

## Features

- TRAPS SMALL MAMMALS: Humane wildlife trap keeps backyard wildlife confined and safe; Entice small animals such as chipmunks and squirrels; Includes waste pan
- DURABLE WIRE FRAME: Large cage made from metal wire gets critters in and won't let them out
- DOUBLE DOORS FOR MORE ACCESS: 2-door system makes sure more animals have access to the trap
- EASY TRANSPORT AND RELEASE: Compact design for easy fit in truckbed or trunk for transport to wooded area or animal control; Top lid allows you to quickly release animals far from your property
- HOLDS UP TO 25 ANIMALS: Catch up to 25 squirrels in just hours with the right placement and bait

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0046VE7VM |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,187 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #3 in Hunting Cage Traps #222 in Pest Control Traps |
| Brand | Rugged Ranch |
| Brand Name | Rugged Ranch |
| Color | Squirrel w/ Basin |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 7,471 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00089555900003 |
| Included Components | hunting-cage-traps |
| Is Electric | No |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 23.25"L x 23.25"W x 4"H |
| Item Type Name | hunting-cage-traps |
| Manufacturer | Rugged Ranch Products |
| Manufacturer Part Number | SQR |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | Warranty |
| Material | Plastic |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Number | SQR |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Power Source | manual |
| Product Dimensions | 23.25"L x 23.25"W x 4"H |
| Style | Squirrel w/ Basin |
| Style Name | Squirrel w/ Basin |
| Target Species | Squirrel |
| UPC | 089555900003 657819400400 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Rugged Ranch
- **Style:** Squirrel w/ Basin
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Product Dimensions:** 23.25"L x 23.25"W x 4"H
- **Number of Pieces:** 1
- **Is Electric:** No
- **Target Species:** Squirrel
- **Unit Count:** 1.0 Count
- **UPC:** 089555900003 657819400400
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00089555900003

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I noticed one of these is offered without the basin. What is the purpose of the basin? Thanks.**
A: Ground squirrels coats can begin to smell badly from running around in the dirt and heat during the summer months.  The basin is used for giving them a good shampooing to freshen them up prior to releasing.   It's fun and squirrels really enjoy it.  I recommend using a flea shampoo (with a nutty fragrance) as these cute furry little critters are occasionally tested and found to carry the bacterium, Yersinia Pestis.  Yes, I'm talking about the Bubonic/Black Plague.  I wouldn't kid you.

**Q: What is the best bait to use for Squirrels (Got them in my garage and now going up walls and how should it be used in trap?**
A: Cut up apples seems to work best.  I think the squirrels can smell the apples better when they are freshly cut in pieces.  I got 12 squirrels at one time in the trap by just useing the apples.

**Q: What keeps the doors shut while the trapped squirrels are being transported to some other place?**
A: This is somewhat of a lengthy answer...The trap has two tunnel entrance doors. These are gravity doors that the squirrel can push through to get inside, but they dont have the ability to lift it and get out. Once the squirrels are inside the trap, there are two security doors that close to cover the tunnel and ensure that if one of the gravity doors were to open, the squirrels still can not get out as the security door is tightly fastened.

**Q: Does this work for burrowing ground squirrels?**
A: For burrowing squirrels I had them take my bait through the bottom and top when I just set this trap on the ground by itself.  I had to set it on a piece of plywood or concrete slab then put another piece of plywood on the top with a heavy rock to hold it down.  Worked like a charm after that, but only one at a time.  They were very aggressive little buggers so multiples wouldn't get into the cage together.  They really liked pet-store bird feed and white bread as bait.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Quick to Drown. Excellent trap.
*by H***E on June 27, 2025*

Effectiveness: Today is the first day I've used this Squirrelinator trap. In preparation I also found a 3-ft square appliance drip tray at the local Habitat Re-Store for a few dollars, and use that to hold the sprinkled bait (whole peanuts plus some scratch mix), then I set the trap on top of that baited tray. The trap I bought included the black plastic basin for drowning the squirrels. I am a tender-hearted person but we are inundated with these damage-causing ground squirrels in our local area, so I hardened my heart and got to work. I set the water basin about 100 feet away on a very level (VERY LEVEL!) patch of ground and filled it completely (COMPLETELY!) full of water. (The basin is about 1.5 inches taller than the trap is.) I brought a wheelbarrow close to the trap, with a pair of thick leather gloves and a pair of pliers. The pliers are optional but they keep your hands from getting bitten while using the metal hooks on the doors, and keep your hands dry when doing other steps. Once I locked the top door (find places to hook 2 layers of underlying bars and it's very secure) and opened the 2 side doors, I went away and returned 30 minutes later. Bingo! One squirrel. I waited another 30 minutes but didn't get any more in the trap, though I knew they were all around. So I went ahead and put the whole trap into the wheelbarrow (while wearing the gloves) and rolled it up to the basin of water. Still wearing the gloves, I picked up the whole trap and set it into the water. I also had a big 3' x 3' piece of plywood nearby, and immediately set that on top so I wouldn't have to watch. I promise, PROMISE, it was only 20-25 seconds before everything was totally silent and the squirrel was dead. I didn't want any possible reviving, so I left him in the basin for a full 30 minutes just to be sure. Then I used some long BBQ tongs and the pliers on one of the side handles to lift the trap out of the water. Then I used the pliers to unhook the trap's top door and the tongs to lift out the dead squirrel. Then used the pliers again to lift the trap into the wheelbarrow, lock the top door and unlock the side doors, and roll the trap back down to the bait tray and start all over again. I've done this 5 times so far today. 30-90 minutes to catch, 1/2 hour to make sure thoroughly drowned, and start again. Four times I caught one, and one time I caught 4! Using the pliers for so many steps keeps my hands clean and dry, though of course I still wash them well when I go back inside. I live on a small acreage, so to avoid attracting coyotes and bobcats overnight, I will put the bodies into a small locking metal trash can with a plastic bag liner, and add that bag to our regular trash on collection day. I must emphasize that the water basin needs to be very level and completely full. Otherwise the squirrel will be able to get his nose above the water level. This is a very effective trap and I highly recommend it. Easy to set in a preferred location, no digging, no bloody half-dead creatures to deal with.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I FINALLY GOT THE CRITTERS!
*by K***P on January 30, 2026*

I saw this trap on one of the chicken facebook groups that i follow and found the link for this in the comments. The post i found it on caught waaay more than i did for their post but i dont care because i finally caught something in a trap! I'M THRILLED SO HERE'S MY REVIEW! 🥳🥳🥳 Ive been hearing these pests going about the undercarriage of my RV and have been being kept awake because i cant turn off my brain once i hear the skittering. Ive been finding nests in places like in my engine bay, generator compartment, and spare tire compartment, under my coop, ect. I dont have issues with rodents inside because i have cats but the cats only have inside and the catio i built them, so limited pest deterant there. (Also my family has one outdoor cat thats old and insists on being outside but still mouses so i cant poison, but i knew these rodents were too big for the old girl to catch) Glue traps sometimes worked but i figured that i must have had BIG and SMART ones remaining because they were triggering my Victor snap rat traps and either getting free or not getting caught. (They also weren't falling for other traps in my chicken coop so this is going in there next!) This trap recomends baiting it with the door stuck open for a little bit, to which i used a little bit of bent wire and i left the door a little loose, because i wanted to be sure the rats were fine with the door moving while they got used to the trap. I baited with wet cat food for the smell and appeal of it, splattering it on the edges and gate and left it for a few days. (I didnt mean to leave it for a few days but life happened and i was unwell enough i wasnt doing chores, but i could see the bait being messed with so i left it). I also made sure i barley touched the trap so that my scent wasnt on it much. (Besides the lil video i took when i got it because the pictures online make it a little hard to tell the shapes in the trap). Last night i baited with more wet cat food all over and took out the wire. To be honest, i forgot about checking the trap till well past noon but the little pests were still stuck within, something i worried about because the door just flops up and down from the weight of it, but the little tunnel keeps them from going straight back to the door. (Set on a flat surface to make sure the door works right). I took a video of the rats running around within but im only allowed to upload one vid per review apparently. It was sooooo easy to set up, the only thing id say to watch out for is to not clip the bait door over the handle you need to pick it up later with. I didnt realize i had done because it was dark when i rebaited the trap. (I could have opened the bait door to fix that without them escaping throughit because its enclosed but the critters were launching themselves around when i approached it so i opted not to, so that the entrance door didnt accidentally flop down) The tub that it comes with makes it easier to 'take care' of the pests with a deep 'bath' and the door to remove them worked well to take the tool grips i had and pulled them out. Make your life easier than i did and grab disposable gloves for this process before you start it. (Im not relocating a pest, esp not a smart one. I dont want it and so i dont want to drop it off somewhere to be someone elses problem, id hate if someone did that to me. They have caused me soooo much money in damages from wires to insulation and more.) When i recieved the trap i did notice and take pictures of some damage on one of the corners, like it had been dropped before being packaged, because the box was fine and so was the plastic tub it came within in the box. The damage did not effect usability, thankfully, since this wasnt cheap. Ill say it again, it wasnt cheap, BUT, it was WORTH IT. The size will limit small spaces i may want to use this in (like my generator bay or engine bay of my parked RV) but it will still fit easily under quite a few things like cars and cabinet edges, withing sheds and so on. Its also CHICKEN SAFE! I dont have to worry about triggering snap traps before letting my flock into their run or worry about my birds standing on it. And since im baiting with cat food i dont have to worry about if my birds eat the bait too. Or anything else for that matter, like you have to worry about with other poisons. If you've gotten this far into reading my review, thanks for your time and i hope this helps you decide how to get rid of your pest problem! Have a great day!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It Ain't Cheap but It Works and It's Darned Worth It !
*by R***T on June 5, 2021*

I first heard about this trap on Tuesday ... ordered this model on Amazon on Wednesday ... received it by noon on Thursday ... and set/baited it in place (SO easy) that afternoon. When I first checked it at 7:45AM Friday morning I already had my first Squirrel. I released it (see below) far from my house Thursday late afternoon and reset/baited it the Squirrelinator trap back to its original location. This morning (Saturday) it was still empty when I got up. But after a quick shower I looked again. I had gotten another and there was a 3rd Squirrel roaming around the trap very interested. That squirrel seemed to love eating one of the oranges off my tree right in front of #2. But after a bit more picking up scattered pieces of bait, he left. I had breakfast and pointed out the trap to my wife, making sure she could see it from our kitchen. And guess what? Another squirrel was roaming about it. Candidly it's FAR more fun than watching TV car chases! Just as I got my binoculars totally zeroed in ... #3 gave into the Squirrelinator's temptations. Talk about quick, easy, and efficient! So right now it cost me just over $25 per squirrel ($70 divided by 3) to get rid of them. I'd certainly have willingly paid that much for a Professional Trapper. So this device is a good value AND investment. And I fully expect to catch more and very quickly. Fyi, I've read a number of reviews that talk about what type of bait to use, its cost, and blah-blah-de-blah. I first threw a small handful of nuts into it. Then, given the fact that the squirrels were feasting on my citrus, I decided to go a little bit off their comfort zone. I added a small handful of Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal, scattering a few flakes around both of the trap's 2 entries. They LOVE it. And it is really fun watching one squirrel in the trap inadvertently kick a flake or two outside of it to the next victim. So try using Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal as bait. I figured they might like it as much as me and they DO !! A final note: While Squirrels are cute they are anything but nice. Watch some of the posted videos and you will witness very mean, dangerous animals that like to bite however "cute" you may think they are. Then think about YOUR kids or grandkids being out there wanting to "play" with or pet them. NOT A GOOD IDEA. I even read that "relocated" squirrels (up to 3 miles away) can find their way back. And those that don't return only continue causing the same problems for their new neighbors as they did for you. So I thought about what I should do. So I prayed on how I should remove them (permanently) from my yard. I sought the advise of my local clergy who suggested praying for their both our souls. And in the end he even baptized them for me. Whatever you choose to do, do the right thing for everyone. Suggestion: Try to find a Squirrelinator that has a "basin". Mine did not have one but not a big deal all things considered. But the basin allows you an easy way to relocate your nasty squirrels however you choose without having a big mess in your car or pickup that is not easy to clean up. The empty shipping box is a good alternative. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Squirrelinator !! Good luck. UPDATE AFTER TWO WEEKS: 22 Squirrels ... but I repositioned the trap at the corner of my driveway trying to catch a couple of them at the front of my house. The trap was on hard cement. And I got one. But after about 3 hours in the trap he was able to escape! I think it was because it was on that hard surface and the squirrel was able to get its paw under the entry and pry it open. But I stand firm on how I rated it. 22 Squirrels in 2 weeks? WOW !!! I am So impressed !!!!! And they still love Honey Bunches of Oats for bait.

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