Get Rid of Chipmunks by Zapping Them!

  By John | July 8, 2011 - 3:13 pm | How to get rid of Chipmunks 2 Comments


Hey guys,

In my previous post I talked about how to get rid of chipmunks humanely using chipmunk traps.

In this post, I’m going to discuss a chipmunk trap that isn’t as kind on Mr. and Mrs. Chipmunk – in fact, it’s lethal to them!

Introducing the Agri-Zap Rat Zapper Ultra.

Although it’s called a rat-zapper, this tool works for all manner of rodents, especially chipmunks and is a major part of the arsenal used by professional exterminators.

Agri Zap RZU001 Rat Zapper Ultra

Agri Zap RZU001 Rat Zapper Ultra

You simply bait the Rat-Zapper with fruit or nuts (birdseed works pretty well too) and leave the device near to where you have seen chipmunk activity. When the chipmunk enters, the rat-zapper will fire a  jolt of electricity through the chipmunk’s body killing it instantly.

It has many benefits over other lethal methods for getting rid of chipmunks, the main one being that there is none of the blood and gore you can experience when using traditional spring-loaded traps.

Getting rid of the chipmunk’s corpse afterwards is a snip – simply lift the rat zapper by it’s insulated handle, carry it to the garbage can and let it slide out.

Advantages

  • No blood or gore
  • Kills chipmunk instantly
  • Easy to dispose of dead chipmunk

Disadvantages

Check out other ways of getting rid of chipmunks here.


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Humane Chipmunk Removal

  By John | June 28, 2011 - 6:32 pm | How to get rid of Chipmunks 3 Comments


Hey guys,

Today I’d like to talk about getting rid of chipmunks from your property using humane chipmunk traps. There are a number of traps available to choose from and it is important to get the right size; if it’s too big, the chipmunk may fail to trigger the trap mechanism and if it’s too small the chipmunk will either avoid entering it or stop the trap from closing completely.

I would recommend the following traps for chipmunk catching and removal:

Havahart Single-door chipmunk trap

Havahart Single-door chipmunk trap

The Havahart 1083 one-door cage trap is, in my professional opinion, the best dedicated chipmunk trap available on the consumer market.

 

Havahart 2-door chipmunk trap
Havahart 2-door chipmunk trap

The Havahart 1025 2-door chipmunk trap is very similar, however the double doors (one at either side of the trap) gives the chipmunks two ways to get to the bait – unfortunately, it does not mean that you can catch two chipmunks at a time as when the trap is triggered, both doors close.

You should set the traps close to where you believe your chipmunk’s tunnels are. Although they can be difficult to find, it is safe to assume the chipmunks home is fairly close to the areas where they are most active.


Bait the traps with foods that are enticing to chipmunks. In my experience, seeds, sliced fruit (such as apples or strawberries) and cheese are good for chipmunks. The trap should be laid out at dusk.

It is a good idea to leave bait in the trap without actually setting it for a few days as this gives the chipmunks a false sense of security and they will associate the trap with food. After the second or third day, set the trap in the evening and by morning you’ll have your first catch. Repeat over the following days until wild chipmunk activity on your property ceases.

The only thing left to do then is remove the chipmunks from your yard – ideally as far away as possible but anything over 2.5 miles will prevent the chipmunks finding their way back.

Have fun trapping those chipmunks!

John


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