How to Make ● a Humane PVC SQUIRREL / RAT TRAP (that works!)

DON'T MISS THE UPDATE VIDEO!! Make this simple PVC humane grey squirrel or rat trap. Easy to build, easy to bait, easy to release and best of all, it's humane and there's no springs or levers to wind up or load! The squirrel or rat cannot escape or chew his way out of this humane grey squirrel trap. The squirrel is not harmed in any way during capture. The squirrel remains very calm as you'll see in the video. It can be released calmly and easily without fear of being bitten. Simple operation makes this diy humane squirrel / rat trap fun and easy to build and adjust for easy trapping and best of all easy release. Just use a few peanuts in the shell, or unshelled, to bait the trap. It's the best do it yourself humane live release squirrel rat trap you'll find! A 4" PVC pipe and cap and some plywood and a few other common items is all you'll need.
* Attention : Be sure to check with your local authorities in to see if squirrel capture and release is an option in your area.

USA

CANADA

or MY STORE

Full Transparency! A small portion of each sale goes from Amazon's pocket to my pocket with no additional cost to you! Thanks for your support. It's very much appreciated!

[georgelobb]

I made one of these traps about a month ago and have caught and relocated 19 squirrels and counting. My lawn and my wife’s flower garden thank you. Best trap ever!

[normellow]

Hands down the best trap I’ve ever seen !

[carmelpule]

This is sequential logic that should be taught in schools. It is a practical manner to introduce many movements including mathematics and computer logic in a manner of speaking as all the trap is, it is a computer that catches squirrels with its logic.
Many children are sick and tired of sitting in a class learning symbols of the alphabet with its artificiality. Many children like movements and logic and here is a unit that could provide interest to children.
* It teaches balance, torque. levers.
* It teaches geometry and trigonometry through the change of distances in the release mechanicsm.
* It teaches the shutting unit and the closing action where the momentum and conservation of energy would cause bouncing.
* It teaches how to damp the action through the magnets.
* I like the locking device where the shutter is locked by the barrier you included.
* it teaches the relation between circumference and a diameter and if measurements are taken even pi could be determined!
* It teaches about tangents to a curve
* As far as handling the material itself, its springiness, its moment of inertia as one notices the delay involved.
Schools should introduce such adventurous spirits in schools and so many more static and dynamic issues.
Congratulations, many teachers would not approve of this method of knowledge transfer, but it is to be considered as to its effect. Education should not be symbolic and for the convenience of the teachers, but for the good and interest of the students.

[Sumdrumer]

My sister has had a squirrel issue at her home for a while. I found this trap to be my trap of choice to build. Thank you for the great presentation

[FoodForThought.]

A very clever trap. Thanks for sharing.

[louispetherbridge]

Update to previous posting, made one of these, set it last night on my allotment, Caught the grey squirrel straight away -- Brilliant piece of kit -- better than factory produced traps.

[davidwood]

I’ve caught 23 squirrels in less than 1 year with this type trap. They are so smart, sometimes they get the bait by stretching way out. I may lengthen the tube to

[TheRealDarkbreeze]

So, I bookmarked this like two years ago intending to build one but never got around to it. Then a few weeks ago they started eating my cushions on my porch swing and chairs, so I made one. Awesome man. In the last three days I've caught six squirrels and released them over at the city park about five miles away. I will probably incorporate the improved tips from your other video here pretty soon. Right on man.

[ydna]

This is a really well thought out humane trap

[kameeleon]

Just made one of these for a squirrel trapped in my house. Worked like a charm! Perfect solution for us City Folk who don't want to Kill, 🐿 or pay a Big Bill. 💵💵
$20. in materials went a long way!
Thanks a Million!!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[monroekunz]

Should have patented and sold this one. Brilliant

[snipershack]

Great instructions. Complete, no BS. Thanks.

[carlechevarria]

Sir, you are a prince! Thank you for this very clever solution!

[riccardozorn]

I like the oldschool trapping how the first settlers did. This is the newschool and I like it too. Keep evolving

[denden]

Really GREAT and well thought out trap for those little varmints!

[fredhi]

I made this trap and put it out yesterday and today I caught a squirrel. Worked great, thanks.

[geraldwilliams]

I like this design, I would drill a 3/4" hole on the top, a couple of inches from each end, pellet or BB access point.

[mattsmith]

Thanx! I keep the ones I've caught in a cage for a couple hours so my grandson can get a closer look at them. And he helped with build to. Cool!

[rocketcaver]

I built one of these recently. Caught my first squirrel in it yesterday. Thanks very much for the great design. Yes, I did add the mods from the updated vid.

[davidrogers]

I appreciate this man its my senior year in high school and I have to make something. I chose a Squirrel trap. Its a graduate requirement. I owe you man. Thank you so much!!!!