SZHLUX 32" Live Animal Cage Trap, Heavy Duty Folding Raccoon Traps, Humane Cat Trap for Stray Cats, Raccoons, Squirrel, Skunk, Mole, Groundhog, Armadillo, Rabbit, Catch and Release

I used this SZHLUX 32” live animal cage trap to catch a raccoon, and it worked exactly as expected. I’ll be honest, I was initially a bit skeptical because it was noticeably less expensive than many comparable traps. I was concerned that lower price might mean thinner wire, poor construction, or unreliable performance. After using it, I can confidently say those concerns were unfounded. The trap is strong and sturdy, with solid wire construction that did not bend or deform at all once the raccoon was inside (despite his best efforts to get himself free). The door mechanism worked smoothly and closed securely, with no gaps or flexing that would allow an animal to escape. Once triggered, the trap stayed firmly shut. Assembly was straightforward and easy. The folding design is convenient, and the instructions were clear enough, plus the video on assembly, that I had it set up quickly without frustration. Everything lined up properly, and the trigger plate was sensitive enough to activate reliably without being overly finicky. I also appreciate that this is a humane catch-and-release trap. The animal was contained safely without injury, which was important to me. The size is appropriate for raccoons and other similar-sized animals, and I can see it being equally effective for stray cats, groundhogs, or similar sized animals. Overall, I’m very glad I didn’t spend more money on a higher-priced trap. This one does exactly what it claims to do and feels well-made and dependable. If you’re looking for a sturdy, humane live animal trap that performs well without overpaying, this is a solid choice. I would absolutely buy it again and recommend it to others dealing with similar wildlife issues.

****PLEASE READ IF SKEPTICAL!!***** This product is awesome!!! I can’t believe the luck I had. I have been feeding this stray cat every single day from the month of October (6 months now) he began to recognize me and my voice and would come close to me but still skeptical of letting me even lightly pet him. I’ve tried luring him inside him food, etc. I bought him a shelter house in the woods for the winter, but was still nervous of his survival due to the bad weather, as I really care about him. I was getting desperate and new I had to do something sooner than later if I wanted to save him. This cat trap was listed as best seller and one of the cheaper ones as well. I bought it hoping for the best as I noticed the reviews are pretty 50/50 - people either said it was faulty / didn’t work at all or people either praised about it, no in between really. I payed for two day shipping and it came the very next day which was super convenient. Anyways, IT WORKED THE VERY FIRST TIME / TRY!!!! I couldn’t believe it, I feel like an idiot for not doing this months ago. I’m not a builder at all and it was super easy to set up, instructions are very understanding, the video tutorial on here is even more helpful took longer to build for me then it did to catch him!!! I met him outside like I do every night for his feeding, I set the cage down in the distance with a can of tuna inside and I put wet cat food in the entrance of the cage throughout , as well as on the trap pad to lure him more easily which really helped him be less scared to go inside. I walked away several feet and watched - in less than five minutes he was inside eating around the trap and eventually triggered it. I could not believe how easy and fast it worked. It was incredibly successful as I was nervous from people saying this trap is cheap and animals frequently escape.. which I want to speak on. ***READ HERE**** This trap does 100% work, clearly. I think it’s suffice enough to get the job done without spending $$$. BUT I WILL SAY, there is minor errors. When the front door is locked, there is slight gaps in the corner. As I was carrying the cat inside holding the cage, he was trying to escape through these gaps, he was managing to nearly get his whole head out (about up to his hears) I noticed this and kept calm, I slid the cage up so it would push him back which helped. ****DISCLAIMER**** I would not depend on this cage to use overnight to catch, because the animal more than likely wouldn’t be there in the morning. I would not leave unattended during catch, be on stand by and act fast to bring cage to designated area. Although painful, a scared / angry cat or critter could definitely navigate out of the cage if it really tried and especially had the time. Overall, for what it’s worth the cage is pretty sturdy. If your second guessing this purchase I say buy it!!!! Give it a try, test your luck you may be surprised like me. It doesn’t hurt…now Mr.Kitty is safe :) I HOPE THIS HELPS!!!!

This is a great trap for even larger cats. I was surprised at how easy it was and how well it worked the first time. I noticed it's very easy to clean. There's a few sharp spots on the cage but other than that it works perfectly well and is very fast when it's triggered. It was very easy to release the animal when it came time as well.

The latches for the open non trap end are a bit flimsy. I put zip ties on just in case. I use it for feral cat tnr and it had been pretty reliable.

This live trap is really built well and has no problem holding raccoons and feral cats. Easy set up (it's collapsible), the trigger mechanism was adjusted properly right from the factory, and the door latch system ensures that nothing will escape once it's triggered. I own several different types of live traps and I like this one the best.

I'm a redneck that lives in the woods and I've caught it all n this trap . Everything from armadillo to wild cats that look like house cats on steroids . Caught rabbits and ate them . Next I'm gonna try to catch me a girlfriend but they're hard to get . Worth the $

The trigger bar for this trap is inside the trap, this allows the trapped animal to pull, tug, bite and mangle the bar. I made sure the trigger worked 3 times, unfortunately when the animal went in the bar got caught on the cage and did not work. If you are trapping raccoons look for a trap with an outside cage trigger bar. This trap would work fine for smaller animals .note the bent bar in forefront of photo, it is supposed to be straight. Bends much to easy.

I used zip ties because the back of the trap broke so fast that the possum just walked out the back of the trap. I fixed it with just securing with 2 zip ties. Easy. The trap wasn't hard to put together. I liked the size. It caught a good size possum. Actually 3 possums in a 4 hour period. I just kept setting it up and catching them all. I didn't think it was gonna last by the Appearance but it looks great. Only 4 stars because the back broke and I had to use zip ties to lock the cage.