Abstract: A small animal trap that captures the animal alive and does not cause injury to the animal. The chamber of the trap is in two segments, the floors of which form an obtuse angle permitting the trap to rotate rearward when activated by the movement of the animal inside. The trap has a pivotal front door panel that is held horizontally open and supported on two legs to provide maximum access to the front opening. When set, the front segment is even with the supporting surface and when activated the front segment is raised causing the front door panel to pivot closed and become locked in place when two locking feet located on the bottom of each leg engage a locking channel on the underside of the chamber. The pivotal door panel is weighted to insure quick and secure closure. A removable back panel with a bait receiving element permits easy placement of bait at the very back of the chamber so that the animal will travel to the back end of the chamber and activate the trap.