The Big Cheese Ultra Power Rat Trap Cage - Humane Rat Catcher for Rats, Squirrels, Mink – Heavy-Duty Galvanised Mesh, Easy Set-Up with Spring-Loaded Door & Transportation Handle – 36cm x 14cm x 16cm

Catchability/Effectiveness: It took two weeks of a rat being very skeptical of the trap, but finally caught it on a very wet/windy night. Used sunflower seeds. Durability: The rat went frantic and chewing at the cage, when caught in the trap. The cage stood up to this with no damage done. It was in the cage for 40 minutes until I noticed it on my cctv camera. Covering the cage with a small builders bag, helped calm it down until it was relocated the next day, to a quiet wood over 2 miles away. Along with a little food to help it survive a few days until it established itself (Porrige oats, walnuts, bird seed, chopped apple and a boiled egg with the shell slightly cracked) Safety: The rat was unharmed, a good humane trap for those who don't want to kill them as they are just trying survive and being opportunists. Size: I was dubious as to whether it was big enough for a rat/would work/waste of money. But glad I bought it. A good buy. Just needs determination and patience. Baffle on bird table to stop any future rats being lured by bird seed. Poor hedgehogs won't have any food left out as I'd seen the rat eating it. Not until I can figure out how to feed the hedgehogs, but not the rat.

Irritated that i had to buy 2 of these at once - so note to seller - one at £9 is ok - having to buy 2 when you just want one - not very happy., but anyway. These are robust, sturdy, well made - however setting them is a bit faffy, and them unsetting themselves whilst you're trying to position them is the biggest issue. The 'clip' is too easily released and i just ended up spilling any bait through the floor (the bait plate is just flat - and our rats like bird seed so we've been using that - the two here are not compatible) due to each time it tried to position the trap it released the very loud very tightly sprung door. We did catch one rat the first day we put it out though once i'd tiptoed away from the uber sensitive trap, however, all the other rats are now steering well clear ofit partially i think because it made such a loud noise when it was sprung. The spring and clipping mechanism could be better designed. Also we have one of the other styles with a small elevated hole and a 'none return' flap which i feel happier about leaving out all night. We get squirrels and the occasional cat in our garden in the early morning (clearly not often enough to disturb the rats!) but if a squirrel got in there i fear his tail could be badly damaged by the strength of the door snapping shut as he is longer than the trap of course with tail .... and a cat could end up with an injured back for the same reason. Sooo i think if you're using indoors or in an outbuilding where cats and squirrels - long tail larger species can't access - these will work - but i'm still wary of using outside unless i can confine the area - and thats hindered by the sensitivity of the door closer/release. Anywhere niche i've tried to snickle it into - it just snaps shut and i'm back to delicately trying to place it down on the ground and gently nudge it ... and then BANG door closes and i'm back to square one.

extremely effective when combined with a smear of peanut butter. Baited for rats but catching a squirrel a day ad two on Sundays !!!

Good size, very sturdy and should catch rats, but not yet successful after two weeks use. Appears to be reasonably sensitive. Good value. Have tried various baits - clearly need to try more.

Worked a charm on the first try, in under 24 hours I had caught a rat. However, I reset it up in the same manner and the next day the bait had gone. I even oiled the trap and tested it but still the bait was stolen next time. This morning, I watched a rat enter the cage TWICE and polish off the bait without setting off the trap. I tested the trap and it is a bit stiff but working, so if the rat is careful, it can get on the plate without setting it off. I have oiled the lot once again and spent a long time setting the trap so it is part set, as in the plat is prt pre-pressed (this is not someting it mentions in the instructions) and we will see how that goes. Failing that, I will have to modify the plate by fixing a bit of wood on it so the rat has to put more weight on to get the bait. No useful instructions about doing any of this, just the instructions on how to set it. Setting it is pretty easy though so that's a plus. After the first catch this would have been a 5 star review, but as its sucess rate is now 1/5 that's pretty poor. One other really daft thing. When you get the trap and take the carboard instructions off, it says ON THE INSIDE that you must not handle this trap without gloves due to getting your scent on it...which is fine, but you don't see that until AFTER you have been handling it to get the instructions off! I'll update this review if I manage to fix this cage so it works, however, you should not have to start adjusting a device when it is only two days old.

Super qualité-prix .

Da wir einen kleinen "Gast" im Haus hatten, war es nötig eine Falle zu kaufen. Mir war es wichtig, dass es eine Lebendfalle war. Wir haben zuerst eine Falle von Havahart gekauft aber die war eher ein kleines Büffett für die Ratte, weil die Tür nicht richtig schließt. Zurück an Amazon. Nächste Versuch. Ich war skeptisch gegenüber der BigCheese Ratten-Käfigfalle wegen des Mangels an Rezensionen aber dann war ich auf der Amazon UK Webseite und da sind die Rezensionen überwiegend positiv. Falle bestellt. Schnelle Lieferung und diese Falle macht einen soliden Eindruck. Qualität ist wesentlich besser als die Erste. Köder rein (Schokolade ist ein sehr guter Köder und schadet die Gesundheit des Tieres nicht) und ich habe die Falle in eine Ecke hingestellt und mit einen Geschirrtuch gedeckt (damit es gemütlicher und dunkler war). Am nächsten Morgen war unser Gast "einquartiert" und nach eine kurze Autofahrt ist sie jetzt wieder in der Natur weit weg von uns. Praktisch ist der Tragegriff und die leicht zu öffnende Tür. Klare Kaufempfehlung.

Muy buen producto. Bien acabado, resistente, el tamaño de sobra para lo que se busca, facil de usar y totalmente efectivo. De esos productos que no te vas a arrepentir de haberte gastado los cuartos, porque cumple lo que promete. Lo uso para unas ratas que se cuelan a comer el grano en un gallinero, y van cayendo una tras otra, para ratones de campo más pequeñitos no es efectivo. Uso como cebo trozos de queso de una cuña que se estaba empezando a poner rancia, lo guardo en un tupper bien hermético para que no escape ningun olor e ir reponiendo el cebo, es infalible. No he probado otras jaulas ni probaré, esta va de lujo.

El producto tiene calidad y cumple su función y particulaqrmente me parece adecuado al precio.lLa llegada ha sido en 24 horas, más rápido imposible. No le asigno el máximo ya que, como dice otro comprador y he podido comprobar en mi pedido, la medida no es de 40 cms sino de 34 cms. Quien necesite una trampa de 40cms deberá saberlo y el vendedor deberá corregir las medidas para no tener problemas de devoluciones. No entiendo con lo tecnificado que está todo, se hayan mantenido en el error. No quiero pensar que es intencionado.

La cage piège à rats The Big Cheese a très bien fonctionné pour capturer le rat qui s'était installé dans ma maison. Elle est facile à utiliser et la qualité du produit est au rendez-vous. J'apprécie particulièrement le fait que ce piège soit sans cruauté, permettant de capturer les animaux sans les blesser, ce qui est un vrai plus pour moi. Points forts : ✅ Efficacité prouvée : La cage a rapidement capturé le rat avec un appât simple, sans échappatoire possible grâce à la porte à ressort. ✅ Robuste et durable : Fabriquée en métal galvanisé, la cage est résistante à la rouille et aux intempéries, ce qui la rend idéale pour une utilisation en extérieur toute l'année. ✅ Utilisation simple : Prête à l'emploi dès la sortie de la boîte, il suffit de placer un appât et de la positionner à l'endroit souhaité. ✅ Sans cruauté : Capture les rats sans les blesser, avec une structure qui ne comporte pas de bords tranchants ou dangereux pour les animaux. ✅ Sécurité pour l’utilisateur : La plaque protectrice sous la poignée de transport est un excellent ajout pour manipuler la cage en toute sécurité, sans risque de morsures. Points faibles : ❌ Instructions en anglais : Les instructions sur l'emballage ne sont pas toujours disponibles en français, ce qui peut compliquer l'utilisation pour certains. ❌ Prix un peu élevé : Le prix peut paraître un peu élevé par rapport à d'autres options, mais la qualité justifie l'investissement. En résumé, ce piège à rats est une solution efficace et respectueuse des animaux pour gérer les nuisibles dans et autour de la maison. Sa construction robuste et son utilisation facile en font un choix idéal pour ceux qui cherchent une méthode sans cruauté pour capturer et relâcher les rats en toute sécurité.