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Insect cages and
snail tanks... |
The ELC is the best enclosure
for most stick insects. This stick insect cage is 51cm tall, remember stick
insects need a tall enclosure to grow properly. No extra heating is needed for
stick insects, a warm room is OK. Stick insects like airy cages and it's
important you can see the stick insects clearly. Use ELC Liners to keep the
surroundings clean and to easily control the number of eggs you keep.
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Last nationwide
courier deliveries before Christmas are 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th December
2023. Last local
deliveries by our own vehicles are the following week. |
 The ELC
cage has two white mesh sides, providing good ventilation. Stick
insects can climb easily by hooking their claws around the white mesh
sides.
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ELC stick insect
cage Made in the UK
Successful
track record, been in production for 11 years! Stick insects do really well in the ELC cage because they can
easily climb the white mesh sides (these are full of specially made
holes which give the insects a good foothold). These mesh sides also
ventilate the cage, making it nice and airy.
The ELC cage is
tall so the stick insects have room to grow properly (they do this by
sliding vertically downwards out of their old skins).
You can see the stick insects very well through the clear
front and back plastic panels. The standard roof also has a clear plastic
viewing area.
It's easy to access the ELC
cage. The roof lifts off and the white side (with the green arrow) slides
upwards. So you can reach sideways into the cage as well as from the top. The
floor is fixed and so it's easy to lift and move the ELC cage
around.
Keep the ELC cage clean by lining the floor with a disposable
ELC Liner (these are available in green, blue and pink). Replace weekly.
ELC cages are manufactured in the UK and are dispatched ready
assembled so can be used straight away.
Specification: Height 51cm,
20". Width 36.5cm, 14½". Depth 27.5cm,
10¾". Weight 2.3kg. Material:
plastic. Made in the UK.
Capacity: 20 adult Indian stick
insects (Carausius morosus) or 15 adult Pink Winged stick insects
(Sipyloidea sipylus) or 8 adult Thailand stick insects (four
pairs)(Baculum thaii) or A mixture of the above or 6 adult New
Guinea stick insects (three pairs)(Eurycantha calcarata) or 6 adult
Australian Macleays Spectre stick insects (three pairs)(Extatosoma
tiaratum).
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 One of the white mesh
sides (with the green arrow) is completely removable, so you can
easily reach into the cage from the side. |
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ELC cage + free colour stick
insect information leaflet £63.96
ELC cage
bundle (ELC cage + Cleaning Sponge + Sprig Pot + ten ELC Liners* +
free colour stick insect information leaflet )
£72.96 * state your colour choice
of Liners - green or blue or pink |
 The ELC cage has a lift off lid (as well as one removable white
mesh side panel).
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 Keep the cage clean by lining the floor with a disposable pink,
blue, or green ELC Liner and replace this weekly.
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 When you
have inserted the ELC Liner and fresh food, just slide the white mesh side
panel back in place. Put the lid back on top of the ELC cage. |
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HAP Made in the UK
Successful track record, been in production for 2
years! The HAP is ideal housing for baby stick
insects. Keep stick insects in the HAP until they are approximately two months
old, they are then ready to be transferred to the ELC cage.
You can easily see the stick insects because the HAP is made
from clear plastic. The HAP has no air holes. Young stick insects benefit from
the enclosed surroundings and have plenty of air to breathe. Every time you add
a fresh leaf, you let more air into the HAP, so there is plenty of air in there
for the stick insects. Always put a wet bramble leaf in the HAP, so the baby
stick insects can have a drink. Replace the HAP Liner weekly, so they are kept
in clean surroundings.
You can store stick
insect eggs in the HAP for months, leaving them to develop inside. You can see
at once when they hatch out because the HAP is transparent and see-through.
HAPs are manufactured in the UK.
Height 13cm,
5". Diameter 7.5cm, 3".
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delivery and payment details. Prices include VAT. |
HAP + free colour stick insect
information leaflet £5.88 HAP Liners (pack of
twenty) £1.86 |
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Soft Cleaning Sponge Made in the UK
Use this soft cleaning sponge to keep your ELC cage looking as
good as new.
Every month use the wet sponge to wipe down the panels on
the cage and also the roof. Be sure to use cold water or lukewarm water but
never hot water because this will damage the cage.Use dilute bleach to remove
stubborn stains. Rinse well with cold water and dry with a soft cotton tea
towel.
The Soft
Cleaning Sponges are manufactured in the UK. They are supplied in packs of
three.
The size is 11cm x 8cm x 3.5cm. Three colours are available :
pink, green and white. Please state your colour choice when ordering.
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Soft Cleaning Sponges (pack of
three) £4.98
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state your colour choice - white or pink or green or one off
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 Assorted vegetables, Water
Dish, and eggshells on the wet HLQ Liner |
HLQ giant snail
cage Made in the UK
Successful
track record, been in production for 7 years! The
HLQ cage is supplied with grey HLQ Liners that are designed to be used wet.
This is a successful and hygienic way to maintain high humidity
in the cage. So there are no unpleasant flies and smells associated with having
wet soil at the bottom.
The HLQ cage is
designed for snails with a shell length of 3cm or more. If you have adult Giant
African Land Snails, also provide a dish of soil (for them to bury their
eggs).
It's easy to access the HLQ cage. The roof lifts off and the
front panel slides upwards.
The HLQ is made
from thermal performance plastic which means that if the surroundings get
hotter, the panels change shape and let more air into the cage. This type of
plastic is also exceptionally easy to clean, and so the snail poo and any
detritus can easily be washed off using lukewarm water and the Cleaning
Sponge.
HLQ cages are manufactured in the UK and are dispatched ready
assembled so can be used straight away.
Specification: Height 40cm, 15½". Width
36.5cm, 14½". Depth 27.5cm, 10¾". Weight
2.4kg. Material: plastic (thermal
performance). Made in the UK.
Capacity: Giant African Land Snails (Achatina
fulica) : 2 adults or 10 immature ones (minimum shell size
3cm). |
 The front panel slides up so you can reach into the cage
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delivery and payment details. Prices include VAT. |
HLQ cage bundle (HLQ cage +
Cleaning Sponge + Water Dish + six grey HLQ Liners + free Giant East African
Land snail information leaflet )
£57.96
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DELIVERY
prices All items are dispatched by courier. Please check the
table opposite for the prices. We have been in business since 1985 and
package everything carefully, so it arrives undamaged.
Live arrival is guaranteed, also safe arrival of the
goods.
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LARGE CAGES (ELC, HLQ ) 1 - 2 cages delivery £9.96 3 - 4 cages delivery
£12.96. 5 - 6 cages delivery £15.96.
LIVESTOCK (stick insects, eggs, caterpillars,
snails) FREE delivery if ordered with a large cage, otherwise
delivery is £9.96.
SMALL ITEMS (HAP,
Sprig Pot, Dishes, Misters, Sponge) FREE delivery if ordered with a
large cage, otherwise delivery is £7.98.
FLAT BOX ITEMS (Liners, books, wallets of fresh
leaves) FREE delivery if ordered with a large cage, otherwise
delivery is £4.98.
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United Kingdom
delivery: Please note that we deliver to addresses within mainland
United Kingdom only, but there is a surcharge to these Scottish postcodes: AB,
DD, IV, KW, PA, PH, so please phone us on 01733 913480 if you live in these
postcodes because there is a delivery surcharge. |
Payment Option # 1 |
Phone Small-Life Supplies on 01733
913480 to pay securely by card.
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Payment Option # 2 |
Email
cindi@small-life.co.uk
with details of what you'd like to buy, and your delivery postcode. We'll
confirm the order by email and send you the PayPal invoice. |
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Payment Option # 3 |
Schools and companies can email
cindi@small-life.co.uk
and ask for a pro-forma invoice, including the VAT breakdown. Payment can then
be made by BACS, CHAPS, EFT, PayPal or card. |
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Payment Option # 4 |
If you just want to buy one ELC cage and/or the "Keeping Stick
Insects" book, you can order securely on-line anytime at the British
selling platform numonday.com https://www.numonday.com/shop/small-life-supplies |
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