Snake Traps, How Do They Work?

[Spitfire]

I've seen pics of snake traps (2 liter bottle with the top inverted) but how do they work. Do you put bait in them or just let a snake crawl into it on its own? Where would you place them? Could someone explain snake traps to me and how to set-up/use them to catch snakes? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Spitfire]

Also, there is a marsh/swamp behind my house where there are all kinds of animals. A bunch of grass snakes too. Would this help in me being able to catch a snake?

 

[Neumann]

Spitfire,

Fortunately I've never had to use the bottle trap before but I believe it can be baited with either water or mouse bedding to attract a snake. As for placement, I would place it along a wall in the room where the snake was last seen since they tend to travel around the parameter of a room the same way the do in their cages.

Cheers,
Jason

 

[jaws]

This is just a guess, I'm not very familliar with these traps, but I think based on your description they'd probably work kind of like bee-traps. Put some bait in the bottom, the snake will climb in through the hole to eat, and curl up inside for you to find or else be too fat and/or confused to get back out through the top. Googling it, looks like they should be sideways so he/she can climb in more easily. HTH!

 

[Spitfire]

No, I haven't lost my snake. I want to catch a wild snake. So how would you place them outdoors?

 

[Spitfire]

Or would you use a trap to catch a wild snake? Or do you actually have to go and catch it yourself?