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product_id: 11563978
title: "Rugged Ranch 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: "€ 206.83"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 3
url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/11563978-rugged-ranch-squirrelinator-w-waste-basin-outdoor-multi-catch-squirrel
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# Durable metal wire frame Dual-door access system Humane multi-catch design Rugged Ranch 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:** € 206.83
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Rugged Ranch 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?** € 206.83 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/11563978-rugged-ranch-squirrelinator-w-waste-basin-outdoor-multi-catch-squirrel)

## 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

Full description not available

## 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 |
|---------------|-------|
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 23.25"L x 23.25"W x 4"H |
| Target Species | Squirrel |
| Is Electric | No |
| Material Type | Plastic, Metal |
| Style | Squirrel w/ Basin |
| Color | Black |

## 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 **Size, Scent** 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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Chipmunkinator + Red Squirrels = Success
*by S***. on May 23, 2025*

Chipmunkinator worked fantastic for trapping red squirrels in our attic. So far I’ve caught three and hopefully the third was the last.The quality really held up because once they were caught, they tried everything they could to get out.I sprinkled some squirrel/critter feed (corn, sunflower seeds and whole shell peanuts) from our local grocery store in the middle of the cage and at the entrances of the cage. I also put dab of peanut butter in the middle of the cage.Happy trapping to everyone!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Be a Professional Trapper
*by F***C on March 20, 2012*

UPDATE #13 - 18 May 2018 - I finished 2017 with a total of 229 squirrels trapped since I bought my first Squirrelinator. I took the traps up during the cold weather and just put them back out 3 days ago. I've already caught 4 squirrels, and I just let die on their own. I never thought I could do such a thing, but after having them eat the wiring in my car 3 different times and into my attic twice, I just have no choice.They just started running across my roof all day and I've seen where they pulled off shingles while trying to chew their way back into the attic. They're also snacking on my eaves. They're not just pests, they're dangerous and could burn my house down or cause a terrible car crash.UPDATE #12 - 6 June 2017 - I've just trapped squirrel no. 218.UPDATE #11 - 13 March 2017 - Since first buying this trap, I just crossed the 200 mark with #201 today. People ask how I've caught so many squirrels, and I tell them Rugged Ranch Squirrelinator.UPDATE #10 - 16 Aug 2016 - They're back! I went several weeks with no squirrels, I think because of heavy rain we had nearly daily. Then yesterday I caught 3. Total count this year is 42.UPDATE #9 - 4 June 2016 - As of this morning, I've caught 32 squirrels. A coyote was able to partially pull 2 of them through the wire mesh because they were smaller than usual, leaving the heads inside the cages and the eviscerated bodies outside. I chain each cage to a tree and pin them to the ground with wire. Something (deer or coyotes) is moving the cages at night to eat the bait (I live next to the woods) I'm looking for a better way to anchor them.UPDATE #8 - 12 Apr 2016 - As of yesterday, I've caught 21 squirrels with 3 Squirrelinators in my backyard. I've had two occasions where 2 squirrels have gone into the same cage. They don't play well together. I put the bait out early in the morning right after the sun's up, and the little critters arrive within an hour. My new next door neighbors were delighted because the squirrels chewed into the attic of their former house resulting in expensive damage. It's nice to have a cheering section.UPDATE #7 - 8 Mar 2016 - We went about 2 years without squirrels after the big haul of 149. The squirrels are back, so I put out the cages 3 days ago. We've already caught 7. TIP: Once you see a squirrel in the trap, close and latch the doors that are attached to the cage. That should help any smart bushy tail from learning how to escape.UPDATE #6 - 21 Nov 2013 - 149 squirrels - I live on a lake, and in July the geese began to eat all the bait in the traps. I took the traps up and the geese continued to come into my yard. They left a mess, but they kept the squirrels at bay. The geese have dwindled, and 3 days ago the squirrels returned. I'm putting the traps back down tomorrow.UPDATE #5 - 3 July 2013 - 138 squirrelsUPDATE #4 - 24 May 2013 - 126 squirrelsUPDATE #3 - 3 May 2013 -114 squirrels and 1 possum (they love deer corn, sunflower seeds, and peanut butter)UPDATE #2 (23 Mar 2013): It's been 3 weeks since my first update. We're now at 90 squirrels and more are checking out my traps. For bait I've been using peanut butter, which I spoon out onto wax paper and put in the freezer, and a nut and seed mix I get at the grocery store designed to draw birds and squirrels. The frozen chunks of peanut butter can be dropped right into the traps without opening the top hatch.I've noticed that other squirrels in my yard take no notice of squirrels that have entered the Squirrelinator, and some have even joined them in the same trap.THANK YOU RUGGED RANCH!UPDATE #1: Since I purchased these traps a year ago, I have now caught 81 squirrels. More have come to my yard, but they aren't yet aware of the power of the Squirrelinator. I plan to add more notches to my belt in the next couple of weeks, and for as long as necessary. The ravens and hawks have noticed the activity and have joined our efforts in disposing of the no-longer cute or sweet fuzzy tailed nightmares.ORIGINAL REVIEW: I hired a professional pest control company to trap the squirrels that were eating their way into my house and that had chewed the wiring in my car three times. In 2 months they caught 3 squirrels. I bought one of these Squirrelinator traps at my local hardware store, and using Deer Corn as bait, starting catching squirrels right away. I ordered two more of these traps from Amazon for a price that was 10% less than the one I bought locally, and have now caught 21 squirrels in one month. The professional traps had a snap door on them, and somehow the squirrels figured out how to get the food without tripping the door. The 2 doors on the Squirrelinator have confounded these bushy tailed pests and they can't find a way out. The cage blends into the background and is easy to bait and open to retrieve or release the squirrels. These cages cost less than the initial fee the professional charged, and they really work!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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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*Last updated: 2026-03-02*