ANIMAL TRAP FOR KILLING AN ANIMAL, METHOD FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED ELECTRICAL SHOCKS BY AN ANIMAL TRAP AND USE OF A SHIELD IN AN ELECTRIC ANIMAL TRAP

摘要

The invention discloses a animal trap (1) for killing a animal comprising a trap body (2) and an electrical energy source (3). The electrical energy source (3) is connected to a high voltage circuit (4). At least a first (5) and a second (6), preferably a third (7), killing plate, wherein the first killing plate (5) is connected to the high voltage circuit (4) and the second killing plate (6) is connected to the high voltage circuit (4) are present. Preferably the third killing plate (7) is connected to the first killing plate (5), such that in case a animal steps on the first (5) and the second killing plate (6) simultaneously the electric high voltage circuit (4) is closed and the animal is electrocuted. A shield (8), in particular a conductive shield, is arranged between the second killing plate (6) and the trap body (2).