Chipmunk Traps and Bait

[GSU&UT 1799]

The fucking cat keeps bringing in chipmunks in the house, gets bored of playing with them, and then leaves. We have to basically tear the den apart to get these impressively stupid rodents to leave. I seriously doubt she'll kill it while we're out, so what bait should I use? I'm reading peanut butter and sunflower seeds but wondering if any of you have had to trap these fuckers inside the house before. I'm guessing any squrrel-like trap will do?

Edited May 12, 2018 by GSU&UT

[miguelito 11501]

You're gonna have to dress up like a lady chipmunk and seduce them. 

[GSU&UT 1799]

7 minutes ago, miguelito said:

You're gonna have to dress up like a lady chipmunk and seduce them. 

I might need to get Merlin's help then,

 

[woohorn 1131]

Have you tried just calling them?

Some of them are kinda dumb and won't respond initially. Try a louder yell and draw it out quite a bit.

[El Diablo 4232]

53 minutes ago, GSU&UT said:

The fucking cat keeps bringing in chipmunks in the house, gets bored of playing with them, and then leaves. We have to basically rear the den apart to get these impressively stupid rodents to leave. I seriously doubt she'll kill it while we're out, so what bait should I use? I'm reading peanut butter and sunflower seeds but wondering if any of you have had to trap these fuckers inside the house before. I'm guessing any squrrel-like trap will do?

I've used the peanut butter trick before but never on a chipmunk. Kinky.

[dingleberryswitzer 2724]

Stop letting the cat out.  Or in. Either way.

[Homercles 10206]

[Gil Bang 26231]

sounds like the chipmunks aren't the problem. 

 

Get rid of the cat. 

[RDCanecutter 26876]

The cat and the chipmunks are doing what they are supposed to do. It's the people who gotta go.

[TwiceHorn 32074]

7 hours ago, dingleberryswitzer said:

Stop letting the cat out.  Or in. Either way.

Who is letting the cat in while carrying a chipmunk?

[RDCanecutter 26876]

16 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Who is letting the cat in while carrying a chipmunk?

They probably have a raccoon door that the cat is using. Next thing you know, they'll complain about a raccoon using the raccoon door.

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4999]

I think the proper nomenclature these days is trash panda.

[GSU&UT 1799]

39 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Who is letting the cat in while carrying a chipmunk?

We leave the porch door cracked since she'll freak out if it's closed (whether she wants in or out). She's not going outside for a while though.

Sad that I can't at least get a trap recommendation.

Edited May 13, 2018 by GSU&UT

[TwiceHorn 32074]

1 minute ago, GSU&UT said:

We leave the porch door cracked since she'll freak out if it's closed (whether she wants in or out).

Sad that I can't at least get a trap recommendation.

How injured are they?  Small havahart with peanut butter is kind of the standby for squirrels.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Havahart-1025-Small-2-Door-Animal/dp/B000BQQMJQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1526179156&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=havahart&psc=1

Edited May 13, 2018 by TwiceHorn

[RDCanecutter 26876]

I reckon a live trap while the cat gets locked in a different room.

[futureman 22692]

15 hours ago, GSU&UT said:

The fucking cat keeps bringing in chipmunks in the house, gets bored of playing with them, and then leaves. We have to basically tear the den apart to get these impressively stupid rodents to leave. I seriously doubt she'll kill it while we're out, so what bait should I use? I'm reading peanut butter and sunflower seeds but wondering if any of you have had to trap these fuckers inside the house before. I'm guessing any squrrel-like trap will do?

catch it in the coat, and smack it with the hammer. 

[Kennythetiger 9621]

And then call Eddie.  He usually eats the goddamned things.

[Upgrayedd 5885]

PM Rimbo

[futureman 22692]

1 hour ago, Kennythetiger said:

And then call Eddie.  He usually eats the goddamned things.

oh, not recently, clark.  he read that squirrels were high in cholesterol. 

[Hugh G. Rection 156]

I use a .22 

[Kennythetiger 9621]

In the house?  I'll bet you don't.

[Celery Man 21094]

Who was the guy who was going to burn his fence down electrocuting rats but then stopped updating the thread? You could try something like that, but where you continue to document your progress here.