How to Set: Havahart® X-Small 2-Door Trap Model #1025 for Weasels, Rats & Squirrels

Learn how to set up your Havahart® X-Small 2 Door Trap, Model #1025 which is best used for the live trapping of weasels, rats and squirrels.

This X-Small 2 Door Trap was carefully designed with the consideration of the safety of these small animals. Along with the trap's safety features, it is constructed with sturdy rust-resistant wire mesh and steel reinforcements to ensure a high quality trap with a long lifespan. These traps are made in the U.S.A.

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★ How to set a weasel trap
★ How to set traps for rats

[katl]

Thank you. The box didn't explain it well enough, and I was getting frustrated. This helped.

[teresafrechette]

I've managed to trap 5 chipmunks and taken them for a little change of scenery. Set the trap in the backyard a little while ago but the chippy climbed ON TOP and AROUND but didn't go in. Sooner or later, that smudge of PB will look more and more appetizing!

[beakiethegoon]

Thanks, I gotta start my squirrel racing ring somehow

[michaelhodges]

Damned squirrel had his last tomato from our garden!

[damonr]

Thank you, couldn't figure this out. Got it now

[patriciacampbell]

The video saved the day!! it was most informative, and now I have my trap set

[WallyTony]

Thank you for uploading this. The instructions were torn in my box.

[ChristiRich]

Thanks for the video instructions. My trap is now set up and ready.

[RealTimeLeadGen]

Thank u... Had to look up this vid for my first time setting one... Have a little one set now for a chipmunk

[jmenever]

The video helped a lot! Now lets see how good it works!

[SwampyAcresHomestead]

Thanks for sharing I now I know how to set my trap

[FrederickDunn]

THIS is my favorite small critter capture design!  I have the single sided models also and they are not as effective. Rats in particular seem to want to see "through" the trap and not have a closed in situation. These are easy to set and I can see from a distance if they have been tripped. I even place them in known runs without bait... it's great to see what wildlife is dashing around while having the option to release them... a perfect trap in my opinion.

[foggymtnbreakdown]

Put peanut butter or other bait on both edges of the paddle/trigger. Animals can lick the peanut butter off of one side without triggering the trap. Yes, I do know how to properly set the trap. Once they eat all the bait on one side of the paddle, they will move forward to get the bait on the other side, triggering the trap. I used to put the bait right in the middle of the paddle. Putting the bait on both sides really increased my catches. Got one today with this technique. I really like this trap. I have a different HAVAHART trap that has just one door. I have yet to catch anything with that. Perhaps the squirrels don't like going into a dead-end trap even if they can see through the screen/wire. I use Chunky peanut butter and sometimes I stick additional whole nuts into it to add to the appeal. Once the doors drop, I have never had a squirrel get out, and believe me, they have tried. One nice thing is that this trap does not hurt the owner. Lethal traps can always spring unexpectedly and get the owner. I am not speaking from experience. Squirrels do get on top of the trap on occasion, but they cannot get the bait because of the metal roof. They eventually figure out how to get into the trap. I sometimes get possums, which are definitely not cute by any stretch of the imagination. Happy Hunting!

[jorgecybertech]

My tomato garden turned into an all you can eat buffet for these squirrels and chipmunks. Free meals are over!

[doublejake.]

I have two different types of traps from this company and in 24 hours I have caught 5 squirrels and one possum. I got the 1025 and wish I had the 1030 some of my problem squirrels are huge fast and very intelligent. This has been trial and error but I have figured out which bait works and how to place it, so you get results. I have watched squirrels help each other to get the bait, one held the door open while one stole the bait, I’ve watched them dig under the trap, sit on top of the trap and eat, you name it and they will try to figure out how not to enter the damn trap. You might have to reset the trap over and over because they will trigger the trap sometimes and it happens to every body, I have two squirrels left to get and they are big and smart and one enters the trap grabs the peanuts and holds the trap door open with his tail and escapes, go figure. Wish I had the 1030 trap it’s a little bigger. Caught the possum with the 1092 and use old chicken bones as bait, next morning she was caught. So I baited the 1092 for the squirrel problem and I look outside and three squirrels are in the trap eating peanut shells and one is sitting eating on the trigger release and I guess he was just not heavy enough to activate the trap door, I missed out on getting three at once. But anyway use peanuts in the shell for squirrels and break the shell with your hands before putting it on top of the release mechanism. Also the bird seed with the black seed in it, use a combo of that and it works. Good luck.

[alisha]

Thanks for posting this video. I couldn't figure it out but it was very simple with the video. I thought I had a mouse in my walk-in pantry for over 2 months now. He's driving my bulldog crazy because I had to put a gate up so my dog wouldn't get in the pantry and eat the poison or get into the traps. It's most active at night and we can hear him knocking food off the shelves all night. I finally saw him last night for the first time. It's no mouse. I've never seen a RAT so I flipped out when I saw this well-fed monster. He literally ran off and turned around and glared at me while running. GROSS!! Wish me luck. The only thing I'm not sure of is whether it's more beneficial to use one or two doors. Guess I'll figure it out.

[dunastrig]

Thanks for the video, helped me get it set correctly.

[eddie]

I've been on a roll with my traps. I bait with a piece of Slim Jim and slice it down the middle and put a little peanut butter on it. I take my little rat friends to the woods.

[johndonaldson]

I have one of these to catch a squirrel. The problem is the distance from the tilting trigger is too short. The squirrel was able to exit. I think a trap with only one door, and the trip deep inside is a better design.

[grethomory]

I just bought one today.  These squirrels are causing havoc around here.