A24 Mouse and Rat Trap, Automatic, Resetting, Complete Review and Best Bait. The GoodNature Company.
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- This is my review of the A24 Rat and Mouse Trap that is made in New Zealand.
UPDATE: SEE MY NEW FAVORITE MOUSE REPEATING KILL TRAP HERE: • The Best Mouse Trap, E...
I purchased a couple of these years ago and had them on the shelf if I ever had more rats visiting my chicken coops or garage. Thankfully the rats haven't returned, but the mice are moving in now that it's winter.
I decided to test the A24 units in the chicken coop, bee shed, garage, and basement.
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The coop was occupied by: House Mice
"The house mouse is a small mammal of the order Rodentia, characteristically having a pointed snout, large rounded ears, and a long and hairy tail. It is one of the most abundant species of the genus Mus."
The Bee-Shed and Basement were occupied by: Deer Mice
"Peromyscus maniculatus is a rodent native to North America. It is most commonly called the deer mouse, although that name is common to most species of Peromyscus, and thus is often called the North American Deer Mouse"
I purchased A24 Traps at full retail price from www.AutomaticTrap.com
I found them to have the best pricing, even better than Amazon, so no amazon affiliate links on this video.
What I like about the A24 -
Convenient to place anywhere in a moment's notice with the portable trap stand. I purchased portable trap stands for my older A24 units and they are compatible.
The bait is attractive to both mouse species I'm dealing with. BUT, try to limit the amount of bait that comes down in the trap as the mice were eating it daily without going up to the trigger rod.
The Counter is valuable so you know how many cycles the CO2 cylinder has fired. I have two with and two units without. I'll be adding them soon.
The mice take no steps away from the trap and are crushed without bleeding out anywhere. Leaves the dead animals suitable for wildlife consumption.
What could be improved with the A24-
I wish they made a smaller mouse-specific unit. Some of the smaller mice visited the trap many times over a period of days before successfully triggering the trap.
The biggest drawback is the price, but if you've ever dealt with rats and know what they can do, you'd be ready to shop, as I was. I had a rat avoid every single trap system I put out and it was chewing everything.
Food for thought: I did look into hiring an exterminator and they charge the most for mice! $500 and up for mouse removal and some mouse-proofing filler etc. It was an easy decision to go with doing my own trapping. These units are built to last and the company has excellent customer service.
Video observations were made wirelessly with Arlo security cameras:
I used one to observe wild animals taking dead mice at more than 200 feet from the house. They turn on when motion is detected and store the sequences in the cloud so you can access sequences from anywhere you have an internet connection.
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THIS IS MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE MOVIE ABOUT RATS IN YOUR HOME!!! Sorry for all caps, I love scary movies. I've felt like this guy when rats moved in on my chickens one year. I would have done anything to get them OUT! Need a Friday Night Thriller to Watch?
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These traps are amazing. Have used the A12 extensively in NZ for our possum problem. And the A24 for rats and stoats. Yep, expensive, however, made in NZ, not China or India or other cheaper places. Built to a high quality standard and very robust. We also raise funds and donate these to conservation groups to help them out. Glad they worked for you.
I agree...the A12 isn't legal here... but these A24 units are cleaning up! I'm also hoping they come out with a smaller mouse-specific unit as that will be a top seller here!!! I have four and I am not complaining one bit! A true set and forget trap system.
@@FrederickDunn yeah, but here in NZ, we don’t have the same land animals you do. If it has four legs, it was imported, so no scruples here about what gets nailed. No squirrels, skunks, raccoons etc to worry about, just possums, rats, stoats and feral cats. And the cats aren’t interested in the traps. They have to use a different method on them. But stoats, rats and possums are a MAJOR problem here and pushing huge numbers of our native birds towards extinction.
Remember if a unit like this pays for itself over time and it works efficiently, go for it, nice video.
You are getting close to 100k subscribers. Congratulations Fred!!
You are a fountain of knowledge. I hope to learn more.
Dear Mr. Dunn, A better mouse trap! I just knew that you , of all people, would know about a good mouse and rat trap. As always I enjoy your narration. Your knowledge that traps for rats must be kept in one place and not moved around is very valuable to know. Lastly, once again, I enjoyed seeing the nocturnal visitors come and enjoy the “catch”. Thank you for all your good work and sharing it with your followers. Sincerely, Larry Clarence Lewis, Canada.
Thank you so much Larry!
Mr. Dunn, just wanted to leave a follow up as you were so kind to let me know that these traps still work for you. I wasn't having much success initially due to the volumes of garbage around where I live. The rodents would come into my home every fall and stay until the weather became nicer (so I missed an exclusion spot). I could not catch these stealthy rats due to everyone using standard traps in my rural mountain town of PA, also poisons. I thought there has to be a problem with the bait. I baited the traps with beef, cherry jelly & birdseed. That was the clincher, they must have been Norway rats and the change in the bait did the trick. Within a day all activity stopped, I pulled the traps down from a stand alone office that is close to the basement ceiling. I had to climb a ladder and you cannot readily see the evidence but after looking at the ram, the hair, the evidence was indisputable. The wi fi is not working on my traps and will not show any kills which is no big deal. Ultimately, I made my decision to purchase these due to your review and I am so glad I did. I followed your channel prior to seeing your review and I new I could trust your opinion. Thank you so much.
That's great feedback! I'm so glad you finally prevailed. Thank you also for sharing your method.
It’s amazing how UA-cam won’t play ad’s against content like this. I learned to steer clear of this style of content the hard way
I'm not sure what you mean they won't play ads? That's interesting.
Super curious what you meant by "content like this", lol. You mean product reviews? Videos pertaining to rats/mice? Seems like you're vaguely implying there's something wrong about this video, but I'm totally baffled by what that could be. Maybe you'll be kind enough to enlighten folks.
@@KazekanAgiel rat trap videos that show the dead animals are often demonetized. There are some trap specialist channels that edit their videos specifically with this issue in mind.
@@kevbob Soft
What are you babbling about. No one has any idea. I have to assume you don't either since you never replied to clear up any of the confusion in regards to your comment.
Thank you, I was looking for another review before I made the investment in three of these. Appreciate the video and your opinion, I will make the purchase tomorrow through their website not through AMZ. Really don't care for some of their vendors, always hit or miss. Looks impressive.
I think it's actually cheaper through the website direct :) They are still working!
State of the art! Yepper, looks like the kind of thing Chigur (No Country) would use. They never know what hit 'em. Thanks, Fred, you're sure handy!
You beat me to it Chigur immediately came to mind
This is awesome. I've been looking for a better trap for my chicken coops. I wasn't sure if this type was available in the U.S. Thank you for providing this video.
Glad I could help! It's the larger version that isn't approved in the U.S. yet as it kills squirrels, but other animals can also get knocked out, so... too broad in application so far.
@@FrederickDunn I ordered the 5-pack plus extras directly from the company. Tough on the budget but the rats need to be gone. Not only are they in the hen houses, they've invaded my bee equipment room as well. Game on. They need to go! Now, I don't suppose you know of a humane turkey stunner available in the U.S.? That's another goal of mine. I haven't located one yet.
Just bought the A 24 trap and was struggling to figure out how to put it together. Thanks for the video, just followed along with you as you put yours together and it all fit like Legos. :D Out in the enclosed garden that's by the chicken coop, a foot away from the entrance of a rat tunnel, fingers crossed! Little b*st*rds are eating my chicks and eggs. (Added: I got mine directly from GoodNature, $169 NZ - about $107 US - and shipping inside New Zealand was free.) Kia ora from NZ!
Just remember to leave it in place without moving it around. The rats can take a long time to "test it" as they are suspicious and smart. I spent several weeks targeting one specific rat. I had motion cameras out so I could observe its habits. When I finally trapped it, I found myself missing the challenge. They are little furry horror shows... == I wish you the best.
@@FrederickDunn Got one! Kinda feel a little sad - I saw it sticking its face up out of the hole it had dug under the wall from my garden into the coop, nose twitching, whiskers quivering, just looking at me... and a few hours later, bam. Big female, so no doubt there are some babies running around somewhere. Also - I misplaced the bait that came with the trap, so I just smeared a big dollop of peanut butter into the cap. That seemed to do the trick. It's reset itself, so we'll see if any more come snooping.
I have one of these. I think your description minimizes the danger level of the plunger in the trap. I know that the plunger is very far up inside the trap, and it's very hard to get your finger up in the trigger. Still, if your finger gets hit by that plunger, my opinion is, you might actually lose your finger. When you stuck that pencil up inside there, you didn't show it, but I know that pencil was broken and smashed. I know because I tried the same thing with my trap.
Thanks for the great content.
Keep up the good work.
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I tried to demonstrate its power, I also warned that it's a "seriously powerful" trap. If people still intentionally place their appendages in that opening I really can't help them. I'm sure someone will try that out. Yes, the pencil was definitely snapped, but my kabob sticks weren't even broken. The larger versions are not currently approved in the U.S. partly becuase they can indescriminately kill off non-target animals and also possibly due to stronger ram strikes. It's easier to get your finger into a table saw or miter saw blade than into this trap. We have to use good judgement I think.
@@FrederickDunn Thanks for the great content. The other thing is, when the trigger in the trap is tripped, it's loud, like the discharge of a powerful weapon. Most people jump when it goes off. I know I did. There's another UA-camr who tested it out in a video, and repeatedly triggered it, and tried not to jump when the trap was set off. It was kind of funny.
I do not seriously think that anyone can injure themselves with the trap. It's powerful enough to cause serious injury, but it's designed so that it's virtually impossible to unintentionally hurt yourself.
You're absolutely right, good judgement is needed with these devices.
Thank you for the video, you put a lot of time and effort into this, much appreciated for great info. Best!
Glad it was helpful!
I have this. Looks like you had a lot of success, but I find it's really variable. I haven't had a kill in weeks now, but rats come every night as per my trail camera. Those rats are smart.
They come back, and sniff the areas where I had previously smeared pre-bait. But they won't go up in the trap. I've gotten 2 rats in the last 5 months, and only 1 with the original bait. A few mice were also eliminated. But rats still come every night, and eat the pre-bait wherever I put it out. Smart critters.
THAT is frustrating!!!! I can't tell you how obsessed I get when it comes to getting rats! Their intelligence is astonishing often. You need to possibly find a bait that they are willing to ignore their fear over. Let me know if you come up with a remedy for those evasive rats.
Good quality mayonnaise works well to atracting 🐀 rats
@@RUMBALman4downunder In what general area do you live? I'm asking because rats in different areas may have different tastes.
@@FrederickDunn I switched over to a bait of peanut butter mixed with bird seed this year. This is definitely more effective for me than the original GoodNature bait. Now I think most of the local rats were eliminated by a hungry weasel, but I've definitely seen more success with both rats and mice with this homemade bait. I'm in Ontario, Canada.
May work in some areas, for some people, but it didnt work for well or for very long for me here in central FL. Ants got into it and hummed up the internals, ate the bait, repeatedly. It worked well for exactly 1 night inside my garage and killed 3 rats. It killed a half a dozen outside by the chicken coop over a period of weeks, but the ants kept getting inside, nesting, eating the bait. It was more of a PITA than it was worth.
wow, I never even consiered ants! Thanks for sharing!
@@FrederickDunn if you spray ant killer around the perimeter it will keep ants off
Those look cool, lethal and effective but expensive. I just finished building two of your wooden mouse traps and will test them out this weekend. I didn't know that rats were that cautious, I knew they were smart and I hate them suckers.
The more you learn about rats, the stronger your response would be. They kept me up nights trying to outwit them ==
Rats can kill humans. Even their piss can kill.
Thanks got mine here in New Zealand we have them all over our forests and they do work dont they. I am in a RV from the USA this should do mice & rats thanks for this, I got mine second hand with the stand and the one that will go on a wooden pole I did not get the samples though but will put the bait out to lure them underneath. Hate those small traps - I have had them getting into my bedroom cupboard so hopefully this should solve alot of my problems. Trademe New Zealand has some second hand good ones if you ever need more
You can put sample bait on wood chips and then see them taken away, it introduces the rodents to the taste and smell so they go searching for more. Works great!
Wasn't prepared for that dramatic ending! LOL
I purchased one A24 from a "big box" store's online site since I had a problem with rats stealing bait and tripping snap traps but not getting caught. Had the A24 set out for almost a year and it caught nothing while my snap traps and a "cookie dough" bait loaded with baking soda actually caught about ten rats (finally). A24 did not work for me and unfortunately was not able to return to retailer so I am out $170. Have tried to sell at huge discount (will take $50) but have had no takers.
thanks for sharing how it didn't work for you. Rats are very smart, hugely frustrating to have spent so much on something that didn't do it for you.
I'd buy it!
July 2022 update. I have killed four mice with this ... $42.50 per mouse. And today I discovered I had finally killed a rat! There is hope for this yet!
It's from new Zealand so I trust them
Thanks for the tip about new device phobia.
You're welcome, rats are scary smart at times ==
@@FrederickDunn so true. I have a trap that catches some rats occasionally. I really want to get them out of my horse barn. I hope this one will do it. I ordered the bait cup because they will work for sunflower seeds.
@@The1superrussell let me know what ends up working! :)
Great advice about how the rats don't trust new items in their path. I just ordered one 5 minutes ago and wonder if you prefer the wall mount of the gated style which sits on the ground at 13 minutes in. Great video,,cheers from Canada.
I like putting them on the ground, or on a brick etc... so I can move them easily when there is activity elsewhere.
best overall informative video. just ordered one.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the video Frederick. Someone mentioned it worked on possum. Good to hear it gets larger pests. I have a squirrel infestation and really hoping it works on them since I can't purchase the A18 in the U.S.
It would not work on large squirrels, only little ones like chipmunks or red-squirrels. The A18 is not legal here because there are so many larger animals that could be injured. I don't think it would work on a possum.
Good old Kiwi ingenuity.
indeed...
After watching this video last month, I went ahead & bought one for our Australian bush rats in my sheds. They've been climbing all over it for some time now .. with not one kill so far.
They seem to be able to sneak past the activator pin without setting it off. I've tried both the 45 degree setting and now the vertical placement, still with no kills. Back to the air rifle.
Do you have any way to put out a trail camera so you can see how the rats are avoiding it? I find that video will demonstrate how the rat trap placement can be repositioned, or bait fixed changed. If you don't see it, you can't beat them.
@@FrederickDunn Yes, that's exactly what I have to see the critters, a good trail cam. But yes, I'm trying different locations now.
My trap had not caught anything for 6 months. Was left sitting on the sidelines for longer than that. I am now hoping to re-activate it. The unit would not trigger so I bought new cartridge and bait. The new CO2 cartridge is not firing. What do I need to do to re-up the forces to get this going ?
Did you use a cartridge from the manufacturer or some other supplier? You may have to click the trigger with a dowel stick a couple of times to get it charged and ready for a real "hit". ==
I bought one of these about 5 months ago. I was really hoping it would work for me. So far, I can't say I have been lucky. First, I put the taste strips up around in areas I knew there was rat activity*. Not one of them has ever been chomped on. Makes me wonder if the bait is very attractive. One got ripped off the wall. I think a raccoon did that.
Second, the bait oozed out everywhere on set up. There has to be a better way to provide the bait than the foil ball they give you. I put the trap in a shed where I knew rats were active. There was rat poop everywhere. I tested the trap 2x. I have a counter. It registered the two tests. After a couple of months, the counter hadn't moved, but I caught one rat in a snap trap. So I moved the trap to another area I knew rats were active. After another month, it had gone off two more times. Once, I think it went off because raccoons attacked it because the trap was on its side and out from the wall it was set against.
Now, 5 months after I set it up, it has gone off 7x (two tests and a couple of times after raccoons attacked it, which leaves only 3 possible kills). I haven't seen any dead rats by the trap but it's possible their bodies were taken by other wild animals. I cleaned out the original bait and re-baited it with peanut butter. Hopefully that works. Little or none of the bait had been consumed.
*I used to have 3 industrial bait stations in my yard that held 6 bait blocks each. I could fill them on Saturday and they would be empty by Wednesday or Thursday of the same week. But no rats chewed the testers. Unfortunately, my government has banned bait blocks for the average Joe Homeowner like me. So that's not an option for me.
Hi Chris, I have motion activated cameras out on all of my traps. This really helps to inform me regarding rodent behavior and aids in deciding exactly how/where to put the traps for best activity. You're possibly correct about a kill having been made and other animals (including rats) possibly removing the dead. I have a grizzly video of a rat coming and eating another rat right at the trap, then a possum took the remains away. If I didn't have a camera on it, I would also think they just don't work. Patience pays off. I don't have any rats around anymore, but have these traps at the ready the very minute one shows up again. They also get the occasional mouse, but I really want a mouse-sized version! Thanks for sharing your experience, I also found peanut butter just dries out too fast. Oozing out of the actual bait is fine as they come and clean it up and it remains attractive for a very long time.
@@FrederickDunn The "potential" of 3 kills over 5 months when my bait stations would empty in 4 - 5 days is not a ringing endorsement. I actually physically saw a rat the other night climbing a fence in my yard near where one of the testers is located. All the testers have done so far is stain the paint on my house. I really wanted this to work and then I was going to graduate to a version for squirrels. I don't see that happening now.
Great video and detailed. Wish they offer longer warranty. 30 days?
I'd probably die going after those Reese's peanut butter cups.
Interesting comment on stating the rat stand is too wide, I wish it was wider, as hedgehogs (introduced and actually classed as a noxious pest in NZ) when trapped also don’t clear the stand. This means until the hedgehog is physically removed, it prevents the trap from catching other mice and rats etc.
I think you want the A12 for those. :)
Sacrilege, wasting Reese's like that. 🤣
Fred, excellent review, they should add your video to their site.
Thanks Dan, I sent it to them :) We'll see... they had a recent video contest. As for the reese's I have them in the fridge and it's not going well.... for me that is, I can't stop eating them every time I pass through the kitchen!
@@FrederickDunn 🤣
So Dr Fred you’ve published this video around 3 years ago, would you please share your experience today is this device working for You or not or do You have any other idea, I have a lot of rats, i was trying regular rat trap I’ve made series of 5 I’ve success on first two days but now - nothing they are very smart, I do not want to poison them because there is a lot of other animals like foxes and raccoons who will eat them - best Tad ( same as ocanada)
Kapow ! Loved it Fred Phew :)
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Amazing review!!! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
That’s my fav as well.
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Is it suitable for home use? I found house mouse were smarter.
You can put this in your attic, or on top of your basement perimeter wall where mice travel. I found that mice really have to push the trigger to get snapped. But it does work if they are interested in the bait. Deer Mice definitely trigger it. House Mouse species are less forceful, I may look for a more sensitive trap if that's the species you're dealing with. Look at the Delete-R- Mouse Trap, that thing gets everything no matter how small it is.
This was excellent.
Hi Frederick, I have a question for you, Can I trap squirrels and chipmunks with the bait sold with A24 ??
Red squirrels yes, chipmunks also yes. Full size squirrels don't fit. Some vicinities protect chipmunks, so check to be sure.
I get full-sized Douglas squirrels and some chipmunks. Not my target animals, but the traps work for them.
Cool trap eh - these were developed in New Zealand to deal with invasive mammals deep in the forests where it is hard to get to traplines regularly enough - so a resettable trap was required. The trap is designed for a wide variety of species - mice, rats, weasels, stoats, and a larger A12 trap for possums - all species which are annihilating our native birds and insects. There are different baits to target different species. These are an important tool in NZ achieving a goal of being PredatorFree by 2050
Yes, I watched their videos about those conservation programs.
Feral cats are a problem in Oz. The All Blacks are a mighty Team... Wallabies not bad either but Bledeslow (?) Cup is hard fought.
Fantastic Fred... I wonder if they would kill squirrels???
The small Red Squirrels definitely.
What are your suggestions for bait (in a tropical climate) if the lure that comes with the trap is not an option? Would regular peanut butter work in the baskets? Do you prefer the mixture of chocolate and peanut butter (like the reese's)?
peanut butter has to be refreshed frequently. I think I'd actually put bird seed in that, like the sunflower seeds. Eveyrthing seems to go for those and rodents can smell them from a great distance.
@@FrederickDunn Awesome thank you
Did it come with the strike counter or you bought it separately? And there is an extra CO2 canister included? Mine only had 1 CO2, and it doesn’t have the strike counter. And how much you bought this? I have the same as yours
There are several package options... some include the counter, or you can buy it as an extra. I haven't found the counter to be very useful. There is a kit that has extra co2 tanks and baits included, I think that's the best value... so, I like the bait (still attracts mice after lengthy periods of exposure) and the co2 bottles are good to have, but the counter doesn't tell me much when I can actually see the mice. BUT, if you think you're going to cycle it 24 times in just a couple of months, then the counter would be a valuable indicator to remind you to replace that tank.
Use generic CO2 canisters.
Strike counter works great for me. And I get around 35 strikes from one CO2 canister. Have tested this out over years. I generally change the CO2 canister when the strike counter reaches about 32. I always test to see how many hits are left and there are always a few.
Also - I've had the best luck when I've changed the peanut butter bait once every 2 weeks. You still catch some rodents for a month or two. But they prefer fresh bait. Once the bait becomes totally moldy, you won't catch anything.
Don't test fire when it's cold. I did this as instructed by the included instructions. Not considering that the package just came from outside and it was cold. The thing shattered into pieces and I had to email them and send it back to have it replaced.
Wow, that's weird! I hope they honor the return.
@@FrederickDunn they did
That was a nice looking buck. Time to go hunting. Lol
Pretty sure my neighbor is on it!
Haha ”no kill sequences in this video”... Well I bought three A24 traps last year, so far one rat killed... So I fully understand if you miss some material to show A24 in action😂Thanks for the review anyway!
*Probably there are no rats left in your area...they all moved to Washington area...DEMONcRAT$ gathered there...*
Same for me. 3 units and killed 4 rats of 10. Now three month later they learned to avoid the trap.The amount of rats increased to 15 now.
But when I renewed the bait with peanut butter it happend to kill enough rats. Now they are gone.
Has anyone used the cheaper versions like e28 or the yakob they’re the same for wat less I can’t shell out 250$ I just don’t see any vids on them to know if they work. Please thank you
I've not tried any of the others. I will say that the A24 lasts for years without failure.
If they're mice those chickens will destroy them. They freaking love mice
My chickens can't always get to the mice. They definitely go after them when they can.
I have two of these in Australia and have caught 0 mice or rats in 3 months. My friend also has one and she also has not caught anything.
Wow... that's not good news. Are you trapping inside or outside? I've only used them inside buildings. I'd also keep an eye on the bait and if there is enough, or too much. Did you put out the bait cards to see if the rats/mice even chew them? I also use cameras to see what's scampering around where, so that information is also valuable when placing them. I wish I had some tricks to share.
If mice or rats aren't even touching the bait think of other food sources around that are EASIER to get, or TASTIER for the rodents. If they're gorging themselves on another neighbors seeds or fruit they aren't going to lick a tiny bit of bait. Main sources of food always win until they are gone, a trap doesn't just magnetically attract rodents, they have their trails and paths to known food.
That's the standard bicycle threaded CO2 cartridge.
Ok, thanks for sharing!
Do you still recommend it, does it work?
They do work, but take a lot of keeping up with. I had to work it out so the dead rodents slide down and out rather than sit in the trough. I found cheaper co2 cannisters. The counter isn't very valuable, so I stopped using those. I still recommend them, and wish they would come out with a mouse-sized unit!
Has anyone used the cheaper one the same looking one need one but can’t she’ll out 250$ other go for like 60$ please advise thanks.
If it looks exactly like this one, you would be paying for a knockoff. I personally wouldn't support those who are guilty of patent theft.
I dont know about no blood, i saw one video and that thing had blood all around his mouth. Dont get me wrong though I'm not bashing the trap, I think its great, fast and quick, as humane as a death is gonna get.
Hmmm, maybe no blood on the trap. I could see some blood being in the mouth of the rodent. You're probably right.
How is it for rats? Had any luck either them
I'm out of rats. BUT, the key is to put it where rats will show up before they explore as they won't notice that it's a new object. Young rats are easy, old rats take time and effort.
You don't have to go with good nature co2, they make 16g co2 cylinders for bike tires that work very well, its the same thing! 🤪
Thanks for the info!
I agree. Generic, threaded 16g CO2 canisters work fine and are less than half the price. Voids the warranty, but there's nothing special about the CO2 canisters.
Also - you CAN replace the battery in the strike counter. My original battery lasted 4 years. They want $45 for a new strike counter. So wasteful to just throw it out when all it needs is a new battery which costs $1.40! It takes a CR1632 Li coin battery. Carefully pry open the end of the strike counter along the seam. I used an exacto knife to break the seal. Careful not to cut yourself. It opened up fairly easily. The small circuit board slides out easily and you'll see the coin battery. I used needle nose pliers to remove the battery. Replace it, slide the circuit board back in and seal up the seam with hot glue gun. There's a washer inside the removable end of the strike counter which should block out most moisture. But I sealed mine up with waterproof sealant to be sure. So far so good. Should work for another 4 years! Voids the warranty. But the warranty has expired long ago on all my traps anyway.
I've had great luck with these traps. But never caught anything with the chocolate bait that the company provides. Peanut butter works. But to use DIY bait, you need the DIY lure baskets.
I've literally caught hundreds of rodents with these traps. Mostly mice. In the Fall of 2021 when it started to get cold outside, I caught 5 mice in one night! I catch rats occasionally - once or twice a year. There's no water source outside for rats near my house but they wander in occasionally. Rats need an external water source - mice do not as they can get enough water from their food.
I keep cameras on the traps so I know when there's a rat around. Rats do take much longer to go into the trap than mice. There seems to be a bottomless pit of mice outdoors, but I've eliminated the rat population around the outside of the house with these traps. If you're aiming to catch rats, give it 2 or 3 months with peanut butter bait. They take a long time to trust a new food source.
I am not aiming to catch squirrels, but I do trap them occasionally. Mostly squirrels in my area stay up in the trees. I don't mind trapping them if they are hanging around my house too much.
Racoons check it out, but can't reach their paws up high enough to reach the trigger. A neighbour's dog comes around and sniffs it occasionally, but also can't fit. Once had some kind of a weasel-like animal check it out but didn't get caught. My traps are all outdoors and I keep them bolted to a board or a beam so racoons and bears can't make off with them. This allows me to easily move the traps to different locations if I wish.
Can't advise about safety for cats - cats don't survive long outdoors where I live so I've never had a cat around it. But I don't think they can fit.
I'd keep kids away from these traps. If you stuck your hand up the tunnel to the trigger, it'd take your finger clean off.
Where can buy this trap
It's in the video description.
Great review Frederick! Thanks for sharing with everyone. For anyone with questions, check out Goodnature.co or AutomaticTrap.com to learn more.
That’s a fat looking raccoon, the first one. He’s/She’s been eating good somewhere.
Yeah? does the Rolls-Royce dispatch squirrels?
Nope, that's the A12 and it's not legal in the U.S. but it's legal in Australia.
@@FrederickDunn That’s funny people scream and holler about the Second Amendment rights and their right to bear arms have some kids shoot somebody in the street at random, and they are making something like this a18 illegal to use here, what a country!
Well I hear that the Chinese and Japanese have a product that that does cat squirrels and it’s on the same it’s on the same principle as the 818 so I’m gonna check that out
My A24s trap Douglas squirrels no problem. They are a relatively small squirrel species. I don't have grey or black squirrels so can't advise.
Whaaaat????? I come here to see bloood:)
UA-cam doesn't allow that.... == and they get thumped, no blood. Blunt force trauma only.
Will these work on squirrels?
Another commenter says they have an A12 version for possums so I would think that might work on a squirrel
Shawn Woods reviewed the squirrel version. the A18 I believe. He's a trap-master.
Yes, Shawn Woods has made a few videos on that version and on this version. This version can work on squirrels but the other version is bigger.
The plunger is dangerous, I think in this video, he minimizes the danger. In my opinion, it will do more than just "injure" your finger (if you stick it up into the trap while it's charged). It will smash it very badly - in my opinion you could lose a finger. It's serious business. That said, the plunger is very far up inside, and it's hard to get your finger up there. They are safe, unless you are an idiot. It's pretty hard to get your finger up high enough to trip the trigger. He uses a pencil in the video. When I did this with my trap, the pencil was completely smashed to pieces. It is a serious killing machine.
EDIT: Here's the link to Shawn Woods' video - regarding the squirrel version of the trap:
mousetrapmonday.com/videos/the-a18-squirrel-destroyer-a-powerful-effective-co2-squirrel-trap/
Good luck with it.
I asked good nature about getting the A18 in the states this was the response "The A18 Squirrel Trap has passed the humane trials for use in the UK only on grey squirrels so at this stage the A18 is not available in the US or Canada. We currently do not have a release date for the A18 trap in USA or Canada."
@@altarace yep, not even for sale on Ebay. I think that's because they can kill other beneficial/protected species.
Does 16g Co2 Bike work with it?
@@audryrose7107 OK! I have the standard 16g CO2 here and the GoodNature Version and you are absolutely right, even the threads are the same! Same diameter, same length, same thread count. At a fraction of the cost, I buy the standard CO2 tanks in boxes of 10 each. Thank you!
I think you can get 16 threaded 1/8 adaptors. Can connect it up to a paintball co2 or sodastream tank. It would last forever
A 3/8 to 0.825 x 14ngo and you can use any paintball tank with a small piece of hose and afew fittings. I'm looking to use a 3.5oz
@vemgm did this work for you?
@@nicow6808 havent tried it yet
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Have you ever tried honey as bait?
that would attract the wasps.... but good idea, I think it would just run down, but maybe crystalized honey could work?
@@FrederickDunn rats are as susceptible to sugar addiction like humans. Old crystallized honey might work.
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I can see why it’s pricey. The R&D and manufacturing process looks relatively extensive and the materials are stout. It’s not like millions of these would sell each year. I’ve had Norwegian roof rat infestations and I can tell you that $250-$300 ea. is well worth it in hindsight. Personally, after years of dealing with these, I’m not in the least bit interesting in humane treatment.
They eat each other and would’ve burned down my house if not stopped. F em.
its price is like roll royce very few people with real rodent problem can aford it ,this company seeems is after bucks and should have considered other competitors and should have put a price for every one to aford.and should be available through out world with low price if they are really serious about business.
I agree that it's expensive, there aren't any companies making anything like this so it's not something that can be compared. The cheapest and most effective trap for mice is right here: ua-cam.com/video/uUfLsh-8aL0/v-deo.html
@@FrederickDunn thanks sir !but is this trap for mice ,i need for rats ?which is best ?i had given sugestion to this company but it was on deaf ears then i had given sugestion to victor to make such a product by there engineers but didnt get a reply.despite being very old they should imitate their competitors
Rats like nuts. They will remove a nut just like a mouse will.
You bought 4 of these traps? At Amazon they're $324.99 each.
holy cow, that's expensive!!!! their website sells them cheaper.
Yes theres blood mine anyway.
Thanks for sharing!
That is one fat racoon, I though it was a domestic house cat at first.
Don't waste your money on this crap I've reached out to be manufacturer many times because two of the units out of the four that I purchased did not work and were defective so I reached out to the company and they could care less making up excuses rather than standing behind their product didn't seem to have a problem when I paid them over $1,000 oh yeah they took the money no problem now I found out from a buddy of mine now they make the same exact trap in Asia for $92 so good luck Good Nature hope you come out with a better mousetrap
Wow, what a terrible experience... !
Please send me the order form and price list and shipping cost to my gmail. I've seen these on the web and they didn't show how to order them. I'm curious about the bait used on your video. I had a invasion problem with mice a few years back when I had nasty naibors living n
ext door and the mice came over here. I found a food that the mice loved. It was cheap white bread. It has a lot of yeast in it and draws the mice to the traps really good. In the first weekend I caught 30 mice in the spring traps I bought at Wal-Mart. I wish I had one of these devices. Please send me your prices and order form
follow the link in the video description.. thanks :)
Ive eaten a rat. Tastes like bbq pork.
I want Star Trek future, When we finally invent little transporters that beam the cute little disease spreading bastards to mouse and rat utopia! LOL The whole video I''m wondering what happens to the after smash body, I guess the others just walk by and think oww poor Ted must stroked out on us. I think a 2nd body might raise some questions LOL Me, I just got some cats. You can talk to them.
They walk right up and stand on their dead nestmates and get the same thwak they received. It's a puzzle. Heavy duty piece of gear.
Подарите мне такой!
Извините, но вам придется купить свой собственный :)
@@FrederickDunn да вот думаю, получится ? Санкции могут помешать.
This is not a "full" review, bud
What information were you looking for that was lacking? Thanks for your interest.
@@FrederickDunn it's ok brother, thank you for the video
It is junk, do not buy this...
Thanks for sharing your opinion :)
Why do you put a mousetrap in nature!? Owls and other animals will cope with rodents!
I don't put it "out in nature", although the inventors do as a means of protecting their native species. Once they get inside, Owls and other animals certainly can't "cope with them".
What do you think of the performance of the commercial bait? I’ve found it to be virtually odorless, and not a particularly effective attractant for mice. I haven’t even had a rodent nibble on the bait “taster” cards, despite seeing ongoing evidence of their activity. I’m still catching mice daily in my Rat Zapper Ultra, using a single piece of cat food as the lure. Never caught a single rodent in the A24, thus far. I’m considering switching the A24 to a peanut butter bait, or perhaps the very cat food that is already working. Perhaps I should remain patient, but I suspect that the commercial bait is simply inferior to other food. If you’ve had a different experience, I’d love to hear about it.
It's funny that you should ask that. I have their newest pack of Nut Butter right here in front of me and it's working to attract deer mice, and house mice. They go straight for it without hesitation. If we're talking about rats, I have no idea as I've not had a rat for quite a while. But no matter what style of trap I'm putting out, I really like the Nut Butter primer baits they make. I think they prefer it over the one that has chocolate in it. AND, it lasts a long time. You're right, for people, we don't smell much of an odor, but it's clear the the mice are getting the scent and scampering right up to it!
@@FrederickDunn - Ah ha! Very interesting, indeed. I appreciate the insight. I ordered the nut butter bait pack with my kit, but I haven’t tried it yet, as the included lure cards are primed with the “chocolate” bait. Thus far, the mice have shown no interest, but in fairness, it may be too early to conclude that they never will. It’s encouraging to learn that you’ve had good success with the nut butter formula, though. I most likely will swap out the bait if I don’t see any play over the next few weeks. I’ve noticed that the nut butter bait has a more discernible scent, redolent of cocoa butter. It makes sense to me that it may perform better than the stock bait. As I was researching the A24 prior to purchase, I’ve encountered many reviewers who complained that the chocolate bait was not especially enticing to rodents. Perhaps such anecdotal claims may have some merit, especially if the dietary preferences of rodents may differ regionally. Whatever the case, I have found your presentation of the A24 system to be the most useful and comprehensive overview online. Thank you for your astute and perspicacious analysis; I am exceedingly grateful.
@@FrederickDunn - Just an update: I’m fairly convinced at this point that rodent bait preferences are regionally biased. I’ve given the “chocolate” and the “nut butter” commercial lure more than ample time to attract mice in my garage, and none of it has gotten as much as a nibble. After switching to real peanut butter following several months of auditioning both GoodNature bait options, I immediately started to get kills. I live in the Cleveland area, and I’m quickly discovering that the mice here are exceedingly selective about their food preferences. They ostensibly must be overfed. Peanut butter has worked so well, though, I’m finding that I no longer need to prebait.
I’ve also been surprised to see that the kills have been rather gory, so much so that the mice are sticking to the bottom of the base stand as a consequence of drawing a disproportionately considerable amount of blood. It’s a little unnerving, as the mice look like roadkill after that piston blindsides them with a wallop. It’s a veritable horror show, albeit a matinee in the grand scheme of the cosmos. But I’ve taken to placing a strip of cardboard at the bottom of the stand, which tends to simplify the carcass extraction ritual.
For me, the process of employing the GN A24 has been a game of trial and error. I believe that the commercial lure is the weakest link in the system, for two reasons. First, it’s not enticing enough to be a reliable lure. Second, the self-priming lure pod is poorly calibrated, as you have pointed out in your video presentation. It egregiously clogs up the trigger channel, and effectively prohibits mice from tripping the trap. I will happily refresh the peanut butter bait periodically, even if I have to do it every week. It’s still much easier than having to clean out the trap of excess commercial bait, just to get it to work. If mice actually relished the bait, it would be a different story. But in my limited experience, palpable apathy prevails.
Thanks for the review. Nice contraption!!!!
Thanks for watching!
Where do we get it.
Link in the video description. :)
Can you use any CO2?
The threads are specific, but I have found other CO2 tanks that do fit and function fine. Take one of the A24 CO2 tanks to a bike shop and they may have matching threads at 1/2 the cost.
First question is what is going on in your world that you find stuff like this? Lol!
Second question the CO2 cartridges the trap uses are only available from the trap manufacturer correct?
I don't have much of a mouse problem now. They do get in my shed a try to take up residence in my lawn tractor but I've been able to manage that for the most part. But I will very soon be moving and I suspect that mice might be more of a issue due to my new residence being a little more rural.
Yes, those tanks are only available from the manufacturer, but didn't seem very expensive to me. Look at my box of mouse traps for a small, short term control. Those work pretty good, but have to be reset each time.
What about chip monks & squirrels
Chippies could get in one, but squirrels are too large, there is a squirrel sized version that's not legal in the U.S.
This video was amazing 👍🏿👍🏿 buying one tomorrow
Still working GREAT btw... I find the dead mice, but the cameras don't get it because of the shroud... ==
Will this work on gray squirrels?
No, they are too large to fit these traps, there is a model A12 that is for squirrels but they are not legal in the U.S. and other areas as some other species could be killed.
@@FrederickDunn Bummer. I have a serious gray squirrel problem.
Really nice trap and I like the concept, but the cost is out of my league.... for now.But should the day come and I’m backed into a corner this Will get it done. Thanks for the review Fred👍👍
If you ever get the chance, watch a movie titled Unkown Origin... it's one of my favorite movies about rats and I've felt like that guy! Yes, this is expensive and I also recommend my video about my box-of-certain-death... you can make those yourself :)
@@FrederickDunn yes sir, I saw the (box of death) video. I’ll check out the movie you mentioned