About Us
IT'S A TRAP! began on a Kyneton farm in 2009 after foxes killed the newborn Damara lambs. By chance, a cage trap maker was discovered at the Seymour Agricultural Show. As others must be having the same problems, the spontaneous decision was to ask, "Can I sell these traps from my farm?" This led to an agreement in three seconds. IT'S A TRAP! was born with a handshake.
Growth
We built the website, placed print ads in the local paper, sold traps at weekend markets and big agricultural shows across Victoria and NSW.
Online and phone orders were packed on the farm kitchen table and shipped across Australia. The trap range grew and quality improved through continuous learning from our customers.
Who We Serve
IT'S A TRAP! hit the ground running because feral and pest animals are a constant problem across Australia. Our traps are used by farmers, householders, Landcare groups, park rangers, government departments, in golf courses, car yards and more. Customers facing issues from possums to foxes, and rodents to birds, have found solutions with these traps.
Quality Commitment
All of our sturdy wire cage traps are Australian designed and made. Built one at a time from galvanized metal, they withstand the elements with strong spot welding and to resist animals trying to escape. These live capture cage traps meet Australian standards, ensuring humane treatment of animals. Practical advice is provided to customers on efficient trapping methods, ensuring that they can manage pest animals competently and responsibly on their properties.
The Bigger Picture
Trapping is crucial to protecting native species and livestock from feral animal attack. Australia leads the world in numbers of native species that are now extinct with millions of native animals killed daily by introduced feral predators. Our efficient traps help reduce native animal and stock losses without resorting to inhumane methods or poisons that cause secondary kills of unintended native animals and birds.
From pesky possums to urban and rural foxes, our traps have proven to be effective. One memorable customer had to retrieve her young daughter from a Buntine Fox Trap. We emphasize good trapping practices, such as checking traps at least once daily and setting traps in the shade during summer.
Our wire cage traps are built to last, crafted for long-term use and are unable to be easily crushed like flimsy alternatives.
Through a combination of high-quality traps and practical, best-practice knowledge, we help our customers solve their pest animal problems.