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product_id: 15877345
title: "Rugged Ranch Ratinator Live Rat and Mouse Trap Cage, Humane Multi Catch Rodent Control - Indoor or Outdoor Large Metal Wire Catcher with Dual Door for Rats and Mice"
brand: "rugged ranch"
price: "$U15858"
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Rugged Ranch"
url: https://www.desertcart.uy/products/15877345-rugged-ranch-ratinator-live-rat-and-mouse-trap-cage-humane
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# Multi-catch up to 21 rodents Dual-door secure trapping system Heavy-duty galvanized steel frame Rugged Ranch Ratinator Live Rat and Mouse Trap Cage, Humane Multi Catch Rodent Control - Indoor or Outdoor Large Metal Wire Catcher with Dual Door for Rats and Mice

**Brand:** rugged ranch
**Price:** $U15858
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🐭 The Ultimate Rodent Jail: Catch ’em all, keep your space critter-free!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Rugged Ranch Ratinator Live Rat and Mouse Trap Cage, Humane Multi Catch Rodent Control - Indoor or Outdoor Large Metal Wire Catcher with Dual Door for Rats and Mice by rugged ranch
- **How much does it cost?** $U15858 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## 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

- • **Dual-Door Security:** Innovative two-door system ensures zero escapees, locking pests in securely until release or removal.
- • **Catch More, Reset Less:** Multi-catch design traps up to 21 rats and mice without constant resetting, saving you time and hassle.
- • **Humane & Family-Friendly:** No poison or electric shock—just a smart, no-kill trap that keeps your home safe and critter-friendly.
- • **Portable & Ready for Action:** Compact 26.5” x 16.5” x 6” design and lightweight 8.85 lbs lets you easily relocate the trap wherever rodent control is needed.
- • **Built to Last Outdoors & Indoors:** Rugged galvanized steel withstands weather and persistent rodents, perfect for attic, garage, or backyard use.

## Overview

The Rugged Ranch Ratinator is a large, humane multi-catch rodent trap made from heavy-duty galvanized steel. Designed for indoor and outdoor use, it features a dual-door system that traps up to 21 rats or mice without poison or electricity. Measuring 26.5" x 16.5" x 6" and weighing under 9 pounds, it offers a durable, family-friendly solution for effective rodent control with easy release.

## Description

desertcart.com : Rugged Ranch Ratinator Live Rat and Mouse Trap Cage, Humane Multi Catch Rodent Control - Indoor or Outdoor Large Metal Wire Catcher with Dual Door for Rats and Mice : Home Pest Repellents : Sports & Outdoors

Review: Very Quick to Drown. Excellent trap. - Effectiveness: Today is the first day I've used this Squirrelinator trap. In preparation I also found a 3-ft square appliance drip tray at the local Habitat Re-Store for a few dollars, and use that to hold the sprinkled bait (whole peanuts plus some scratch mix), then I set the trap on top of that baited tray. The trap I bought included the black plastic basin for drowning the squirrels. I am a tender-hearted person but we are inundated with these damage-causing ground squirrels in our local area, so I hardened my heart and got to work. I set the water basin about 100 feet away on a very level (VERY LEVEL!) patch of ground and filled it completely (COMPLETELY!) full of water. (The basin is about 1.5 inches taller than the trap is.) I brought a wheelbarrow close to the trap, with a pair of thick leather gloves and a pair of pliers. The pliers are optional but they keep your hands from getting bitten while using the metal hooks on the doors, and keep your hands dry when doing other steps. Once I locked the top door (find places to hook 2 layers of underlying bars and it's very secure) and opened the 2 side doors, I went away and returned 30 minutes later. Bingo! One squirrel. I waited another 30 minutes but didn't get any more in the trap, though I knew they were all around. So I went ahead and put the whole trap into the wheelbarrow (while wearing the gloves) and rolled it up to the basin of water. Still wearing the gloves, I picked up the whole trap and set it into the water. I also had a big 3' x 3' piece of plywood nearby, and immediately set that on top so I wouldn't have to watch. I promise, PROMISE, it was only 20-25 seconds before everything was totally silent and the squirrel was dead. I didn't want any possible reviving, so I left him in the basin for a full 30 minutes just to be sure. Then I used some long BBQ tongs and the pliers on one of the side handles to lift the trap out of the water. Then I used the pliers to unhook the trap's top door and the tongs to lift out the dead squirrel. Then used the pliers again to lift the trap into the wheelbarrow, lock the top door and unlock the side doors, and roll the trap back down to the bait tray and start all over again. I've done this 5 times so far today. 30-90 minutes to catch, 1/2 hour to make sure thoroughly drowned, and start again. Four times I caught one, and one time I caught 4! Using the pliers for so many steps keeps my hands clean and dry, though of course I still wash them well when I go back inside. I live on a small acreage, so to avoid attracting coyotes and bobcats overnight, I will put the bodies into a small locking metal trash can with a plastic bag liner, and add that bag to our regular trash on collection day. I must emphasize that the water basin needs to be very level and completely full. Otherwise the squirrel will be able to get his nose above the water level. This is a very effective trap and I highly recommend it. Easy to set in a preferred location, no digging, no bloody half-dead creatures to deal with.
Review: The Black Hole for Pesky Squirrels & Chipmunks - This black Squirrelinator trap is basically a tiny maximum-security prison that squirrels walk right into and then immediately regret. Humane catch-and-release design, but the squirrels look like they just got served divorce papers when you check it. Works ridiculously well for chipmunks and tree rats. Pros: • Squirrels literally line up to get caught — Multi-catch design lets you bag several in one day without resetting • Built like a tank — Heavy-duty galvanized steel, no flimsy plastic nonsense; survives weather and angry squirrels • Humane & effective — Large enough for them to enter easily, small enough they can’t bulldoze out; easy release door • Indoor/outdoor champ — Works great in attics, garages, yards, or under decks—no assembly headaches • Zero escapees — Once they’re in, they stay in (unlike cheaper traps that turn into revolving doors) Cons: • They will scream at you — Those little jerks are dramatic when you approach with gloves • Takes up some real estate — Bigger than single-catch traps, so not super discreet in tiny spaces • Bait disappears fast — You’ll go through peanut butter or seeds like it’s happy hour If you’re at war with squirrels chewing wires, digging up your yard, or turning your attic into a nut storage unit, the Squirrelinator is the nuclear option you actually want. Catches them faster than you can say “get off my bird feeder.” 5 stars—highly recommended for anyone tired of losing to rodents!

## Features

- Trap Small Mammals: Traps small animals from both indoors and outdoors, such as rats and mice, in a large cage of metal wires to let the critters in while keeping them from getting out
- Catch and Release: Humane rat trap with a 2-door system that traps up to 21 rats in a few hours and is still as easy to release as other catch-and-release mouse traps
- Electric System: Requires no poison or electric system to work and can maintain humane conditions when catching rats and other rodents for a family-friendly and no-kill environment
- Wire Frame: Easily carry this non-lethal animal trap wherever you go, courtesy of its compact design for outdoor trips to wooded areas or animal control with your caged critters
- Specifications: Stands at 16.5 inches in length by 26.5 inches in width, and 6 inches high with a weight of 8.85 pounds to work inside your home as a reliable trap or outdoors in the backyard

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00DTX3QD8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,101 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #3 in Hunting Cage Traps #247 in Pest Control Traps |
| Brand Name | Rugged Ranch |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (7,399) |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00089555900119 |
| Is Electric | No |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 26.5"L x 16.5"W x 6"H |
| Item Type Name | Rattr-Ipo Braided Wide Hat, Grey Blue Grass Plants |
| Manufacturer | GB Industrial Direct |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 073330 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | No Warranty |
| Model Number | RATTR |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Power Source | Manual |
| Style Name | Rat |
| Target Species | Rat |
| UPC | 657819401285 089555900119 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Rugged Ranch
- **Color:** Black
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00089555900119
- **Is Electric:** No
- **Number of Pieces:** 1
- **Product Dimensions:** 26.5"L x 16.5"W x 6"H
- **Style:** Rat
- **Target Species:** Rat
- **UPC:** 657819401285 089555900119
- **Unit Count:** 1 Count

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Scent** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: When I use a Havahart (large, rat size), small immature rats are able to go in and get the bait without triggering trap. How sensitive is Ratinator?**
A: It closes behind them after they enter. And the bait cannot be accessed by the rats inside.  So it remains an effective lure for more rats.

**Q: Will this catch mice too, or are they too small?**
A: I have a camera on the trap and the mice go in, then squeeze out through the grid with ease.  So I'd say mice are too small.

**Q: Does this trap come with the "tub"?**
A: yes, it does! I have no idea why though! can anyone explain what the tub is for? It  has to be placed outside the tub for them to go in!  My guess is to allow them to eat from the bait station first so that they will lose their fright of the trap and once you take it out of the tub then they may go in easier! It just seems to me they could have put a door over the entrance to lock and they could still go to the bait to eat and not be caught!

**Q: The hole they go in is necessarily small, how to you get them out after you drown them in the trap? Does the whole thing come open somehow?**
A: Hi JKL,
Rats will enter and exit the hole without any problems. You simply open the hatch to humanely let them out if you wish.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Quick to Drown. Excellent trap.
*by H***E on June 27, 2025*

Effectiveness: Today is the first day I've used this Squirrelinator trap. In preparation I also found a 3-ft square appliance drip tray at the local Habitat Re-Store for a few dollars, and use that to hold the sprinkled bait (whole peanuts plus some scratch mix), then I set the trap on top of that baited tray. The trap I bought included the black plastic basin for drowning the squirrels. I am a tender-hearted person but we are inundated with these damage-causing ground squirrels in our local area, so I hardened my heart and got to work. I set the water basin about 100 feet away on a very level (VERY LEVEL!) patch of ground and filled it completely (COMPLETELY!) full of water. (The basin is about 1.5 inches taller than the trap is.) I brought a wheelbarrow close to the trap, with a pair of thick leather gloves and a pair of pliers. The pliers are optional but they keep your hands from getting bitten while using the metal hooks on the doors, and keep your hands dry when doing other steps. Once I locked the top door (find places to hook 2 layers of underlying bars and it's very secure) and opened the 2 side doors, I went away and returned 30 minutes later. Bingo! One squirrel. I waited another 30 minutes but didn't get any more in the trap, though I knew they were all around. So I went ahead and put the whole trap into the wheelbarrow (while wearing the gloves) and rolled it up to the basin of water. Still wearing the gloves, I picked up the whole trap and set it into the water. I also had a big 3' x 3' piece of plywood nearby, and immediately set that on top so I wouldn't have to watch. I promise, PROMISE, it was only 20-25 seconds before everything was totally silent and the squirrel was dead. I didn't want any possible reviving, so I left him in the basin for a full 30 minutes just to be sure. Then I used some long BBQ tongs and the pliers on one of the side handles to lift the trap out of the water. Then I used the pliers to unhook the trap's top door and the tongs to lift out the dead squirrel. Then used the pliers again to lift the trap into the wheelbarrow, lock the top door and unlock the side doors, and roll the trap back down to the bait tray and start all over again. I've done this 5 times so far today. 30-90 minutes to catch, 1/2 hour to make sure thoroughly drowned, and start again. Four times I caught one, and one time I caught 4! Using the pliers for so many steps keeps my hands clean and dry, though of course I still wash them well when I go back inside. I live on a small acreage, so to avoid attracting coyotes and bobcats overnight, I will put the bodies into a small locking metal trash can with a plastic bag liner, and add that bag to our regular trash on collection day. I must emphasize that the water basin needs to be very level and completely full. Otherwise the squirrel will be able to get his nose above the water level. This is a very effective trap and I highly recommend it. Easy to set in a preferred location, no digging, no bloody half-dead creatures to deal with.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Black Hole for Pesky Squirrels & Chipmunks
*by J***C on February 8, 2026*

This black Squirrelinator trap is basically a tiny maximum-security prison that squirrels walk right into and then immediately regret. Humane catch-and-release design, but the squirrels look like they just got served divorce papers when you check it. Works ridiculously well for chipmunks and tree rats. Pros: • Squirrels literally line up to get caught — Multi-catch design lets you bag several in one day without resetting • Built like a tank — Heavy-duty galvanized steel, no flimsy plastic nonsense; survives weather and angry squirrels • Humane & effective — Large enough for them to enter easily, small enough they can’t bulldoze out; easy release door • Indoor/outdoor champ — Works great in attics, garages, yards, or under decks—no assembly headaches • Zero escapees — Once they’re in, they stay in (unlike cheaper traps that turn into revolving doors) Cons: • They will scream at you — Those little jerks are dramatic when you approach with gloves • Takes up some real estate — Bigger than single-catch traps, so not super discreet in tiny spaces • Bait disappears fast — You’ll go through peanut butter or seeds like it’s happy hour If you’re at war with squirrels chewing wires, digging up your yard, or turning your attic into a nut storage unit, the Squirrelinator is the nuclear option you actually want. Catches them faster than you can say “get off my bird feeder.” 5 stars—highly recommended for anyone tired of losing to rodents!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I FINALLY GOT THE CRITTERS!
*by K***P on January 30, 2026*

I saw this trap on one of the chicken facebook groups that i follow and found the link for this in the comments. The post i found it on caught waaay more than i did for their post but i dont care because i finally caught something in a trap! I'M THRILLED SO HERE'S MY REVIEW! 🥳🥳🥳 Ive been hearing these pests going about the undercarriage of my RV and have been being kept awake because i cant turn off my brain once i hear the skittering. Ive been finding nests in places like in my engine bay, generator compartment, and spare tire compartment, under my coop, ect. I dont have issues with rodents inside because i have cats but the cats only have inside and the catio i built them, so limited pest deterant there. (Also my family has one outdoor cat thats old and insists on being outside but still mouses so i cant poison, but i knew these rodents were too big for the old girl to catch) Glue traps sometimes worked but i figured that i must have had BIG and SMART ones remaining because they were triggering my Victor snap rat traps and either getting free or not getting caught. (They also weren't falling for other traps in my chicken coop so this is going in there next!) This trap recomends baiting it with the door stuck open for a little bit, to which i used a little bit of bent wire and i left the door a little loose, because i wanted to be sure the rats were fine with the door moving while they got used to the trap. I baited with wet cat food for the smell and appeal of it, splattering it on the edges and gate and left it for a few days. (I didnt mean to leave it for a few days but life happened and i was unwell enough i wasnt doing chores, but i could see the bait being messed with so i left it). I also made sure i barley touched the trap so that my scent wasnt on it much. (Besides the lil video i took when i got it because the pictures online make it a little hard to tell the shapes in the trap). Last night i baited with more wet cat food all over and took out the wire. To be honest, i forgot about checking the trap till well past noon but the little pests were still stuck within, something i worried about because the door just flops up and down from the weight of it, but the little tunnel keeps them from going straight back to the door. (Set on a flat surface to make sure the door works right). I took a video of the rats running around within but im only allowed to upload one vid per review apparently. It was sooooo easy to set up, the only thing id say to watch out for is to not clip the bait door over the handle you need to pick it up later with. I didnt realize i had done because it was dark when i rebaited the trap. (I could have opened the bait door to fix that without them escaping throughit because its enclosed but the critters were launching themselves around when i approached it so i opted not to, so that the entrance door didnt accidentally flop down) The tub that it comes with makes it easier to 'take care' of the pests with a deep 'bath' and the door to remove them worked well to take the tool grips i had and pulled them out. Make your life easier than i did and grab disposable gloves for this process before you start it. (Im not relocating a pest, esp not a smart one. I dont want it and so i dont want to drop it off somewhere to be someone elses problem, id hate if someone did that to me. They have caused me soooo much money in damages from wires to insulation and more.) When i recieved the trap i did notice and take pictures of some damage on one of the corners, like it had been dropped before being packaged, because the box was fine and so was the plastic tub it came within in the box. The damage did not effect usability, thankfully, since this wasnt cheap. Ill say it again, it wasnt cheap, BUT, it was WORTH IT. The size will limit small spaces i may want to use this in (like my generator bay or engine bay of my parked RV) but it will still fit easily under quite a few things like cars and cabinet edges, withing sheds and so on. Its also CHICKEN SAFE! I dont have to worry about triggering snap traps before letting my flock into their run or worry about my birds standing on it. And since im baiting with cat food i dont have to worry about if my birds eat the bait too. Or anything else for that matter, like you have to worry about with other poisons. If you've gotten this far into reading my review, thanks for your time and i hope this helps you decide how to get rid of your pest problem! Have a great day!

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*Last updated: 2026-04-25*