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Refuge Cages can be clad in wood to provide a refuge box
The Elgeeco floor door hinges open to release animals and for the attachment of the optional refuge cage
Grey squirrels are vulnerable to cold and wet weather and they may not survive if held captive for a long period or overnight in any open trap.
A covered Elgeeco Refuge Cage attached below the floor door provides a darkened weatherproof compartment into which a captured squirrel can retreat if it wishes.
Use of the optional Refuge Cage is recommended when traps cannot be checked more than twice a day during periods of bad weather or before nightfall.
In areas where red squirrels may be present, always provide nesting material and check the trap frequently.
A Refuge Cage is simple to secure to the bottom of the trap using a short length
of plastic coated spring wire as used for net curtains. The tension in the wire
will also hold a bin-
Captured animals can be isolated in the Refuge Cage.The cover has been removed briefly to show the entrance closure U pin
The Elgeeco Squirrel Trap and Bird Feeder Refuge Cage
This Elgeeco Refuge Cage is covered with a plastic potting compost bag and fixed
with Duck Tape. An area is left uncovered at the rear to provide good ventilation
and prevent a build-
Animal welfare experts recommend that all traps used to catch squirrels should be covered to reduce animal stress and provide protection from the weather
