Lost snake trap!

[Stefan-A]

Interesting idea. Who wants to test it?

[infernalis]

Interesting idea. Who wants to test it?

Let your snakes out and give it a try.....

[Stefan-A]

Let your snakes out and give it a try.....

Why not just put it in an enclosure?

[infernalis]

Why not just put it in an enclosure?

Where is the fun in that.....

[Stefan-A]

Where is the fun in that.....

Well, you get to test if the idea works. I think that's kind of fun, especially if it does work.

[infernalis]

I agree.

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

[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.