Lift-Top Size 32"x10"x3"W/ 3 Large Catch Inserts

You should place the trap on the ground where you want it BEFORE you put the glue trap in it. I did not do this and somehow the glue trap got stuck to the roof of the trap while I was moving it around to the place I wanted it. I can't get it off and am hoping after a few months in the Texas heat the glue will break down and I will be able to pull it off. After messing up on the first glue pad I carefully placed the second one in the trap. The next afternoon I caught the two foot banded water snake shown in the picture. If you use this trap you have to realize this is not a 'catch and release' trap, so be prepared to put the snake out of its misery so it does not die slowly from lack of water and food.Update-I was able to get the stuck glue trap I originally got stuck on the trap off by setting the trap in the sun an hour or two, then applying a lot of veg oil before pulling it off. In theory I guess you could use Veg oil to get a snake off then take the snake somewhere else and let it free instead of killing it. I doubt the average user will want to do this particularly if they don't even know if the snake is poisonous and as much pressure I had to use to get the glue pad off I doubt a snake could be pulled off without injuring or killing the snake.

Just bought my fourth lift top trap. Read the other complaints and want to share the modification I made to keep the sticky trap in the box. I simply cut 2 one by four pieces of lumber to size so that their is a 2 1/2 inch hole on each side for the snake to enter. (If you don’t have a table saw but a smaller pice of lumber such as a 1x2) Then I spray paint them black to match and attach these to the bottom on each side with 1 1/4 inch sheet metal screws (works better than wood screws which have a tapered head). Then I place the hole side against a wall. When I had professionals come and placetraps this is what they did and their trap just had a hole on one side.Wish the traps came made in a similar fashion at this price, but what is most important to me is to reduce the risk of my Jack Russel being bitten (and while he has a good chance of winning I don’t want to take a chance).My 3 star ratings of categories other than overall reflect that I had to do this modification.

After finding a couple of snake skins in the basement I put this trap down. Three years later I caught the/a snake. I took it down to a wetlands and put vegetable oil on the sticky paper. It freed itself and crawled away after a while. I had a rat that got stuck but got away. Found hair and a bit of blood on the sticky paper. The rat continued to roam the house for a few months before I finally got him with poison. The trap has gotten lots of insects. I don't particularly like using this trap or poisons, but rats, mice, and snakes in the house are not acceptable.

The sticky pad disappears. Not sure what is doing that. You would think it would be easy to find but no, the trap is moved around a bit but the sticky pad is gone. Squirrel, raccoon?

That paper losses its stickiness. Caught a mouse but was able to get away.

Instructions not clear. The only snake that got caught managed to ket away

This product cost a little more than the average snake trap, but it's worth every dime!!!! It is so easy to check with the lid on the a hinge! With the ability to easily lift the lid, you can also easily switch out the sticky pad. Cahaba also gives you a little secret to getting the wax paper off the sticky pad... it's a trade secret; you'll have to buy one to find out! It will leave you thinking... " Why didn't I think of that?" If you have ever tried to peel the wax paper off a snake trap sticky pad, you will greatly appreciate this tip! By the way... 5 snakes in the first month using it and one was the Copperhead I was after!

I have just ordered my second trap. We live in woods and put the trap outside at base of house. The trap has caught dozens of snakes and mice. A bit expensive, but well worth it. Have been using off-brand large glue traps to cut down on glue trap refill costs.