Lost snake trap!

[infernalis]

I agree.

Well the smarty pants wave has passed......

[Snake lover 3-25]

lol

neat idea!!!

[guidofatherof5]

I finished my first prototype. It's still rough but here it is.
Upgrades to this will be a door closing mechanism, so that the snake enters without having to raise the trap door. I would also like a transmitter on it so that it alerts me(cell phone) when the trap is activated. This trap must be checked often and place in a sheltered area. I don't think a snake can survive the heat generated by direct sunlight of a very hot day.
It could also be buried in the soil to help disquise it and give some insulation from the heat.

[guidofatherof5]

Why not just put it in an enclosure?

I gave it a try. I baited the back end of the trap with some cut-up worms. The lip of the trap door was smeared with worm slime. I was surprizes that the first one in was a small one. Two were starting in but one backed out. This was after 3 minutes in the enclosure. It's been 30 minutes since then and there is a lot of activity around the trap. Especially by the door. They can smell the worms through the ventalated pipe. I will test it outside, around my house, next.

[Stefan-A]

Excellent. It will be interesting to see how well it performs.

[guidofatherof5]

I just re-baited the trap and put it downstairs with a group of my adults. Test drive #2.

[guidofatherof5]

I just re-baited the trap and put it downstairs with a group of my adults. Test drive #2.

Here's victim #2. After about 30 minutes I caught one of my little males. He doesn't look very happy.

[gregmonsta]

excellent work mate!!!

[crzy_kevo]

this is a great idea steve and im glad it works i havent told the forum yet but george got out somehow and shes been missing for almost 2 weeks

i will have to fabricate something like this

i still have the tube from my thamnophis poster im sure that will be useful

[guidofatherof5]

this is a great idea steve and im glad it works i havent told the forum yet but george got out somehow and shes been missing for almost 2 weeks

i will have to fabricate something like this

i still have the tube from my thamnophis poster im sure that will be useful

I think one of these mice cubes would fit right in the end. You could tape it in. Just make sure there is no way the snake can come in contact with the tape. Set it along the wall where you have a heat lamp. Best of luck. Keep us informed about George.