An animal trap is configured to enclose the entrance to a burrow and appear to the animal as an extension of the burrow. As a result, the animal will be likely to enter the animal trap under the mistaken belief that it is exiting the burrow. The animal trap may include a main body and a cage floor that define a capture area. The main body is designed to form a pathway into the capture area which is downwardly oriented so that the trap can be placed directly overtop the burrow opening.

An animal trap is configured to enclose the entrance to a burrow and appear to the animal as an extension of the burrow. As a result, the animal will be likely to enter the animal trap under the mistaken belief that it is exiting the burrow. The animal trap may include a main body and a cage floor that define a capture area. The main body is designed to form a pathway into the capture area which is downwardly oriented so that the trap can be placed directly overtop the burrow opening.

An electromechanical trap for small animals having a container attached to a module whose upper side is a swing frame which includes a solar panel. The module includes a tunnel with an open end and an access to let the animals to be caught enter and the floor includes a first fixed part, a second part, which has a missing section which coincides with the cutting on the module floor and a third fixed part where there is an appropriate vessel for the bait. First part and missing section of the second part have a tilting lamina as of at least an axis connected to the side ends of the tunnel. The tunnel has several sensors which generate a beam whose interruption sends a signal captured by the microprocessor enabling a single exit, energizing the coil which, during a programmed time equals the polarity of the permanent magnet freeing the lamina whose end, as the result of the animal weight, goes violently down tilting over the axis and lifting the opposite end in an equal or higher angle of 45 degrees.

An electromechanical trap for small animals having a container attached to a module whose upper side is a swing frame which includes a solar panel. The module includes a tunnel with an open end and an access to let the animals to be caught enter and the floor includes a first fixed part, a second part, which has a missing section which coincides with the cutting on the module floor and a third fixed part where there is an appropriate vessel for the bait. First part and missing section of the second part have a tilting lamina as of at least an axis connected to the side ends of the tunnel. The tunnel has several sensors which generate a beam whose interruption sends a signal captured by the microprocessor enabling a single exit, energizing the coil which, during a programmed time equals the polarity of the permanent magnet freeing the lamina whose end, as the result of the animal weight, goes violently down tilting over the axis and lifting the opposite end in an equal or higher angle of 45 degrees.

A device for trapping a rodent includes one or more of a floor, walls connected to the floor, an aperture in at least one of the walls, and a platform positioned within the container. The platform is positioned adjacent to the aperture and elevated above the floor. An adhesive is positioned on the floor. The aperture is sized to permit a rodent to gain access to the platform.

An animal trap system comprises a cage, a door, a switch system, a transmitter, a proximity signal sensor, and a proximity signal emitter. When the door is in a closed position, the door is configured to block the opening of the cage to prevent exit of the animal. When the door is in the open position the proximity signal emitter is at a position such that a magnitude of a proximity signal emitted by the proximity signal emitter and sensed by the proximity signal sensor is configured to maintain the transmitter in a non-transmitting mode. When the door is in the closed position the proximity signal emitter is at a position such that the magnitude of the proximity signal emitted by the proximity signal emitter and sensed by the proximity signal sensor is configured to cause the transmitter to transmit a signal that the cage is occupied.

An animal trap system comprises a cage, a door, a switch system, a transmitter, a proximity signal sensor, and a proximity signal emitter. When the door is in a closed position, the door is configured to block the opening of the cage to prevent exit of the animal. When the door is in the open position the proximity signal emitter is at a position such that a magnitude of a proximity signal emitted by the proximity signal emitter and sensed by the proximity signal sensor is configured to maintain the transmitter in a non-transmitting mode. When the door is in the closed position the proximity signal emitter is at a position such that the magnitude of the proximity signal emitted by the proximity signal emitter and sensed by the proximity signal sensor is configured to cause the transmitter to transmit a signal that the cage is occupied.

A trap for capturing small animals, such as raccoons, includes a housing with front and rear doors, and a three-way trigger which is actuated by an animal trying to reach bait located in the housing and behind the trigger. The trigger can be moved longitudinally forward to a set position which holds the door open to release the door to a closed position. The trigger can be actuated or tripped in either left or right lateral directions, or in a rearward longitudinal direction to release the door to a closed position. The trigger is spring biased toward the set position. The front door slides vertically within guide tracks extending along opposite lateral edges of the front door, or alternatively, is hinged for pivotal movement. The back door can be opened for positioning bait inside the housing.

A trap for capturing small animals, such as raccoons, includes a housing with front and rear doors, and a three-way trigger which is actuated by an animal trying to reach bait located in the housing and behind the trigger. The trigger can be moved longitudinally forward to a set position which holds the door open to release the door to a closed position. The trigger can be actuated or tripped in either left or right lateral directions, or in a rearward longitudinal direction to release the door to a closed position. The trigger is spring biased toward the set position. The front door slides vertically within guide tracks extending along opposite lateral edges of the front door, or alternatively, is hinged for pivotal movement. The back door can be opened for positioning bait inside the housing.

A snake trap having three (3) doors, the top door for inspection, and two side doors to expose or seal trap openings for targeted and non-targeted animals to travel in and out of device, therein the cavity of the device a heating source and nesting area for the targeted animal.