1/16/2024 0 Comments Do squirrels hibernate in houses![]() ![]() With the Spinning Log you need to use a bait that can be spread across the log and peanut butter is the “go to” choice. You have a lot more bait options when using the Havahart trap than you do with a Spinning Log bucket trap. Here is a video showing you how to put one of these together. While there are commercial versions of both styles the Spinning Log is the easiest to make yourself. There are two main versions of bucket traps, the “Spinning Log” and “Walk the Plank”. We want to catch and release these guys, not kill them. If you use a bucket trap to catch a chipmunk then please do not fill it with water. I mention the use of these traps for rats because some instructions say to fill the bucket halfway up with water to drown the rats when they fall in. When the chipmunk trips the trigger the door closes behind him and he will be safely trapped and ready for relocation!īucket traps are really popular for catching rats and they work pretty well for chipmunks too. ![]() You simply set the door in the “up” position and add bait to the lever pad/trigger in the back of the trap. The cage traps are really simple to operate. The first option is a Havahart cage trap and the second is a “bucket trap”. There are two great options for trapping a chipmunk without hurting the little guy. In that case you will need to lure him out and catch him with a live trap. Obviously it doesn’t have to be a shoe box….any medium size box that is easy to handle and has a lid will work.īut what if you can’t see the chipmunk? What if it has burrowed away in between the sofa cushions or has found some other hiding hole? It might take you a minute to work the little guy into a corner but once you do it is pretty easy to scoop them up with a shoe box and then quickly close the lid. If you can see the chipmunk then the safest way (for both of you) to catch him is with a shoe box. If you ignore that advice and get bit yourself then don’t worry too much as chipmunks generally do not carry rabies. I ended up with a bit finger and the chipmunk ended up squished. The chipmunk panicked and then I panicked. I had a pet chipmunk that got loose in my room and, after a short chase, I grabbed it. 3 Chipmunk Repellents How to Catch a Chipmunkĭo not try to catch and grab the chipmunk with your bare hands. ![]()
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