Wire Live-Capture Mouse Trap AT33 – Reusable Rodent Cage Trap, 35.5cm

Wire Mouse Trap That Catches Without Poison

The AT33 Wire Live-Capture Mouse Trap is a reusable cage-style mouse trap designed to catch mice and other compatible small rodents without using poison. It works as a live trap mouse trap: a bait-operated trigger connects to a spring-loaded door that closes when the animal enters the cage. Measuring approximately 20cm wide, 20cm high and 35.5cm long, this wire mouse trap provides an enclosed holding area while letting you see the captured rodent for prompt checking and responsible removal.

Reusable Mouse Cage Trap Design

The sturdy wire construction makes this mouse cage trap suitable for repeated use when it is cleaned and inspected between captures. As a reusable mouse trap, it saves buying new traps each time, and the open mesh provides ventilation and lets you see whether the trap has been triggered without opening the door. Like other wire cage mouse traps, it works as a mouse catcher cage that holds the animal until you can deal with it.

How to Set the Trap

Inspect the mechanism before every use and confirm the door and trigger move correctly.

• Place a small amount of bait behind or on the trigger area
• Open the cage door carefully
• Engage the door with the trigger mechanism
• Test the trigger before final placement
• Position the trap on a stable, level surface
• Keep it under cover and protected from weather
• Make sure children and pets cannot disturb it
• Wash your hands after handling the trap

Peanut butter, dried fruit or a small piece of bread works well as bait. Use only a small amount, placed so the rodent must enter the cage to reach it.

Best Trap Placement

Rodents travel along walls, edges and sheltered routes rather than crossing open rooms. Place the trap against a wall, near droppings or gnaw marks, along known rodent pathways, behind appliances where safely accessible, inside sheds or storage areas, and near entry gaps or suspected nests. Avoid food preparation surfaces and spots where the cage could be knocked, sit in direct sun or get wet.

Checking a Live Rodent Trap

Any live rodent trap must be checked frequently. The RSPCA advises inspecting live traps every morning at a minimum, so the animal is not left to suffer from stress, dehydration, heat or cold.

• Check the trap shortly after setting it
• Inspect it again early each morning
• Check more often in hot or cold weather
• Never leave an activated trap unattended for long periods
• Do not set it when nobody can inspect it
• Plan lawful and humane handling before setting the trap

Releasing rodents in an unfamiliar location is not automatically humane, as relocated animals may have a poor chance of survival. Follow local animal welfare requirements or get advice from a licensed pest controller or vet.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Rodents can carry contaminants, so avoid direct contact with the animal, its waste and soiled cage surfaces. Wear gloves, remove loose bait and waste, wash the cage with warm water and detergent, disinfect with a suitable product, rinse and let it dry completely. Check the trigger and spring, and store the trap unset and away from children. Do not reuse a damaged trap that could catch a rodent's tail or limbs when the door closes.

Rodent Prevention Tips

Trapping works best combined with steps that remove food and shelter. Store food in sealed containers, remove uneaten pet food overnight, keep bins closed, clean up crumbs and spills, seal gaps around doors, pipes and walls, reduce clutter in sheds, and keep garden supplies and firewood off the ground.

Key Features and Benefits

• Reusable live-capture mouse cage trap
• No rodenticide or poison required
• Sensitive internal bait trigger
• Spring-loaded closing door
• Ventilated wire construction, captured rodent stays visible
• Suitable for covered household and storage areas
• Easy to bait and reset

Product Details

• Product type: Wire live-capture rodent cage trap
• Model: AT33
• Size: Approx. 355mm long x 200mm wide x 200mm high
• Construction: Wire cage
• Door: Spring-loaded closing door
• Trigger: Bait-operated internal trigger
• Common areas: Homes, sheds, garages, storerooms and covered outdoor spaces
• Reusable: Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the AT33 wire spring trap work?

The AT33 is hook activated. Attach the bait to the hook inside the cage, then set the entry door. When a rodent pulls at the food and moves the hook, the door snaps shut using two springs, holding the animal safely inside the cage.

Is the AT33 a rat trap or a mouse trap?

The manufacturer, Elite Pet Products, sells this 200mm x 200mm x 355mm cage as a large wire spring rat trap, and its size suits rats well. It can also catch larger mice, but small mice may fit through the wire mesh, so a fine-mesh or top hole entry mouse trap is a better choice for small mice.

Is the AT33 a snap trap?

No. It is a cage-style live-capture trap. Its springs close the cage door rather than striking the rodent, so the animal is held alive until you deal with it.

Where should I place a live rodent trap?

Along a wall or sheltered pathway near droppings, gnaw marks or other signs of activity, under cover and out of reach of children and pets. Rodents travel along edges, so a trap against a wall gets far more visits than one in the open.

How often should a live trap be checked?

At least every morning, as advised by the RSPCA, and more often in hot or cold weather, so captured animals are not left stressed, hungry or exposed.

Where can I buy the AT33 Wire Spring Rodent Trap in Australia?

The AT33 Wire Spring Rodent Trap is available from Bonnyrigg Produce & Garden Supplies at 462 Elizabeth Dr, Bonnyrigg NSW 2177, Australia. You can visit our store or order online with delivery across Australia.