An animal trap, according to one embodiment, includes: a first portion having an upper and a lower end a second portion in sliding relationship with the first portion, wherein the first and second portions are relatively positionable between a cocked position and a deployed position a biasing mechanism for biasing the first and second portions towards the deployed position two unique members extending from the lower end of the first portion a bottom portion coupled to a distal end of each unique member, wherein a first end of each of the unique members is coupled to the first portion, wherein each of the distal ends are at a second end of each of the unique members, the second end being opposite the first end along a longitudinal length of each unique member and a trigger mechanism for selectively locking the first and second portions in the cocked position.
