A bait container that is attached to inside of a trap, the bait containerhaving asidewall that forms an enclosure along with an cover that may open and close,a firstconnector that connects the cover to a door on the trap and a second connectorthathas some elasticity and that connects the cover to a lower or bottom portionof thecontainer or the trap, the second connector securing the cover in a closedpositionwhen the trap door is closed and the first connector opening the cover whenthe trapis open such that the cover to the bait container is opened or closed as auser opensand closes the door to the trap.