A trap for small rodents and the like comprising a vessel having an open upper end and a removable cover assembly for the upper end of the vessel. The vessel is adapted to be located in the ground with its open upper end extending above ground level by an amount sufficient to receive the cover assembly. At least one opening is provided in the cover assembly. A support is attached to the cover assembly and extends vertically downwardly and axially of the vessel. A universally tiltable platform is mounted on the lower end of the support. The vessel may be about one-quarter filled with water.
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation-in-part application of copending application Ser. No. 6/108,718, filed Dec. 31, 1979 now abandoned, in the name of the same inventor and entitled TRAP FOR SMALL ANIMALS.
A trap for animals having an apertured cover for positioning on a container containing a fluid. The cover includes a walkway on which an animal may walk. An attractive chemical scent is inaccessibly disposed beneath the walkway and adjacent an animal receiving aperture. A pivotal ball or cylinder is connected to the cover within the container. Once the animal falls through the aperture, it cannot escape and eventually drowns.
A rodent trap includes a box having one or more entrance tubes provided therein. The entrance tubes are in communication with a mouse hole in the side wall of the box. Within each tube is a tilt ramp that tilts in response to a weight of 4 grams at a distance of one and 5/16 inches from the pivot axis to the tilt ramp.
