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Best marten live trap for the job you actually have

Updated: October 2026

The best marten live trap is not a single Amazon cage for every animal or every part of the UK. If your target may be a pine marten, none of the nine products in the [marten live trap comparison](/hub/traps/marten-live-trap) is the correct starting point: protected-species law and approved equipment come first. For other lawful targets, this guide matches listings to narrower jobs, using amazon.co.uk prices, stated dimensions and available UK review evidence. We have not laboratory-tested these cages. The top pick and best-value labels describe the comparison rules only. They do not certify a cage for pine martens. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

The best marten live trap is not a single Amazon cage for every animal or every part of the UK.

Our top picks

VOUNOT VOUNOT 80 cm cage, green

Best overall

VOUNOT VOUNOT 80 cm cage, green
9.0/10about £35.99
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SARSTRY SARSTRY 79 cm folding cage

Rank 2

SARSTRY SARSTRY 79 cm folding cage
8.8/10about £44.99
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Thealyn Thealyn double-door cage, 105 cm

Alternative

Thealyn Thealyn double-door cage, 105 cm
7.2/10about £57.99
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On this page
  1. 1.If it is a pine marten, skip this table
  2. 2.Best value among listings that name martens
  3. 3.Top pick for useful UK review evidence
  4. 4.The double-door, wire-box and Kerbl alternatives
  5. 5.Leave the oversized cage for its stated targets

If it is a pine marten, skip this table

Pine martens are protected across the UK. In England and Wales, official guidance names Tomahawk models 205 and 206NC for licensed trapping, and none of the compared ASINs is one of those models. Natural England's A29 licence is for survey, research or conservation, not household pest control. Read the pine marten trap licence UK guide before considering equipment. A title that names martens may group rats, cats and foxes, or it may have been written for another European species. Live catch and humane do not make a loft set lawful. If identification is uncertain, do not use a cage to discover what the animal is. This page compares listing evidence. It does not grant permission to capture or relocate wildlife.

Best value among listings that name martens

The VOUNOT 80 cm cage is the best-value data pick: £35.99, the lowest captured price among cages whose listing names martens, with a title size of 80 x 26 x 34 cm. The page claims a sensitive pressure plate, a handle and tool-free assembly. Compare it only for a lawful target that matches that listing. The 4.5 from 44 is not labelled as UK reviews, and the same text appears on the 100 cm variant. Title and details swap the axis order. The 100 cm cage costs £40.99, weighs 6.06 kg and shares that rating line. Choose on length and handling, not on identical stars. Neither is a model named for licensed pine-marten work.
VOUNOT VOUNOT 80 cm cage, green

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VOUNOT VOUNOT 80 cm cage, green
9.0/10about £35.99
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Top pick for useful UK review evidence

The SARSTRY 79 cm folding cage is the top pick on the evidence rule: 4.4 from 11 ratings and three UK review bodies. Reviewers mention opening the folded cage, carry handles, a release door and enough room for a large cat or fox. One UK review reports a cat caught overnight. The listing does not name martens. It covers cats, raccoons, squirrels, rabbits and animals up to 8 kg, measures 79 x 28 x 33 cm and costs £44.99. A non-UK reviewer says a cat entered and left because the treadle was too stiff. The top-pick label means stronger review evidence, not proven sensitivity. Dimensions are compared in the marten live trap buying guide.

The double-door, wire-box and Kerbl alternatives

The Thealyn 105 cm double-door cage has 382 UK-labelled reviews and a 3.6 average. Reviewers describe cats and foxes, and also doors jamming on uneven ground, wind trips at both open ends, and door parts failing. At £57.99 it shows the trade-off of two approaches. Martens are not named. Windhager's 05378 is sold assembled, names martens and smaller rodents, states 61 cm and costs £46.01. Non-UK reviews report empty trips and bait taken without a catch, and the details print 200 g. Kerbl's 299676 is 100 x 28 x 28 cm, with two entries, at £66.30. Reviews outside the UK mention sharp door edges and a setting arm that can close too early. The details print cit in the brand field. The Tcowoy 32 inch cage is 5.0 from two ratings. The 37 inch version, £70.99, has no review line. Neither names martens.

Leave the oversized cage for its stated targets

The 57 inch Tcowoy is the product to leave off a marten-sized shortlist. It lists 145 x 48 x 66 cm, weighs 17.2 kg and costs £180.99, for large dogs, foxes, coyotes and bobcats up to 50 lb. The evidence is 4.0 from one rating and no written review. The title's 21 inch height does not agree with 66 cm in the details. If the animal is in a roof space, a different cage is not the answer. Season and building type come first, as the pine marten in the loft guide explains.

Common questions

Which cage is the overall best?
There is no responsible overall winner across protected pine martens, cats, rabbits and foxes. SARSTRY is the top pick for available UK review evidence, while VOUNOT 80 cm is best value among listings that name martens. Neither label means approved for capturing a pine marten.
Which cage has the most UK reviews?
Thealyn has 382 UK-labelled reviews, far more than the other rows. That large sample includes useful criticism: uneven ground can jam the doors, wind can cause false trips, and some reviewers report door failures. Its 3.6 average is mixed, and the listing does not name martens.
Does VOUNOT's 4.5 rating prove it catches martens?
No. The 4.5 line covers 44 ratings, but the available written review text is shared between the 80 cm and 100 cm files and is not labelled as UK feedback. It cannot establish model-specific or marten-specific results, legality or welfare suitability.
Is the Kerbl worth paying more for?
The Kerbl may merit comparison if you specifically need 100 cm length, two entries and a collapsible frame. It costs £66.30, has no available UK-labelled review body, and attracts reports of sharp edges and door-setting problems. Inspect those trade-offs rather than assuming price indicates quality.
Who should skip every cage here?
Anyone intending to take a pine marten without the necessary licence, approved equipment and statutory guidance should skip the table. You should also pause if the species is uncertain, the animal may be breeding in a building, or you cannot monitor welfare appropriately.
Is the 145 cm cage a stronger option?
Not for this query. It is listed for animals up to 50 lb, weighs 17.2 kg and costs £180.99, with only one rating and no written review. Bigger is not inherently safer, more humane or more suitable for a marten-sized animal.

Related pages

How to set a marten live trap

Marten live trap

Marten live trap buying guide: length and the door

Pine marten in the loft: do not seal or trap yet

Pine marten trap licence UK: country and equipment

Sources

Public UK sources for pine-marten protection, licensing and body size. Listings are the amazon.co.uk captures for these nine ASINs, not a live reload on 17 October 2026. Prices on amazon.co.uk move. None of these sources names any of the nine ASINs as an approved pine-marten trap.

  1. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Schedule 5 (retrieved 17 October 2026)
  2. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, section 11 (retrieved 17 October 2026)
  3. GOV.UK, trapping badgers, beavers, otters and pine martens (retrieved 17 October 2026)
  4. NatureScot, pine marten protection (retrieved 17 October 2026)
  5. NatureScot, pine martens and licensing (retrieved 17 October 2026)
  6. Vincent Wildlife Trust, pine marten (retrieved 17 October 2026)
  7. Animal Welfare Act 2006, section 4 (retrieved 17 October 2026)
  8. Forestry England, pine martens (retrieved 17 October 2026)