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Small-Life Supplies |
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... for insect
cages and living stick insects |
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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 The ELC
cage has two white mesh sides, providing good ventilation and walls
with holes that are easy to climb. |
ELC stick insect cage Stick insects do
really well in the ELC cage because they can easily climb the white
sides (these are full of specially made holes which give the insects a good
foothold). These two 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 blue, pink and green). Replace weekly.
Small-Life Supplies launched the ELC cage in 2012 and it continues to
be our best-selling stick insect cage. It is still manufactured in the
UK.
Specification: Height 51cm, 20". Width 36.5cm,
14½". Depth 27.5cm, 10¾". Weight 2.3kg. Material: plastic. Made in the UK.
The ELC cage is supplied ready assembled,
price £57 or ELC cage
bundle (includes ELC cage, Cleaning Sponge, Sprig Pot and ten ELC Liners*,
colour stick insect information sheet), price £64.50
Delivery and payment details are at
the bottom of this page.
* please state colour preference -
blue or pink or green? Capacity: 20
adult Indian stick insects (Carausius morosus) or 15 adult Pink
Winged stick insects (Sipyloidea sipylus) or 4 adult pairsThailand
stick insects (Baculum thaii) or 3 adult pairs New Guinea stick
insects (Eurycantha calcarata) or 3 adult pairs Australian Macleays
Spectre stick insects (Extatosoma tiaratum). |
 One of the white
mesh sides is removable, so you can easily reach into the cage from the
side. |
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 Stick insects can climb easily by hooking their claws around
the white mesh sides.
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 Keep the cage clean by lining the floor with a
disposable pink, blue, or green ELC cage Liner and replace this
weekly.
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 The ELC cage has a lift off lid (as well as one removable white
mesh side panel). |
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HAP 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".
HAPs are
£5.40 each. HAP Liners (pack of twenty) £1.38.
Delivery and payment details are at the bottom of this
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TTQ cage The TTQ cage is a great nursery cage for those species of stick
insect that need a gradual increase in ventilation as they grow. This only
applies to a few species, including the Australian Macleays Spectre stick
insect (Extatosoma tiaratum) and the New Guinea stick insect
(Eurycantha calcarata). Many other species, such as the Indian stick
insect (Carausius morosus), Pink Winged stick insect (Sipyloidea
sipylus) and Thailand stick insect (Baculum thaii), do not require
this intermediate step.
So, house baby
Australian Macleays Spectre and New Guinea stick insects in the HAP and then
transfer them to the TTQ when they have completed two skin
changes.
The TTQ has one mesh side and so is
more ventilated than the HAP but not as airy as the ELC cage (which has two
mesh sides).
These stick insects thrive in the
TTQ and can climb the mesh side easily. The TTQ has the same floor area as the
ELC cage and so you can use ELC Liners to keep the surroundings clean in the
TTQ.
You can see the stick insects very well
through the crystal clear front, back and top plastic panels. Access is via the
lift off lid and also the solid white side that slides upwards.The TTQ cage is
supplied ready assembled.
The TTQ is a nursery
cage and is not as tall as the ELC cage. So when the Australian Macleays
Spectre stick insects and New Guinea stick insects have successully completed
another skin change, they should be transferred to the ELC cage, so they have
plenty of room to grow properly. These stick insects are larger and now require
more ventilation. The ELC can provide this increased air-flow because it has
two mesh sides (instead of just one mesh side).
Specification: Height 38cm, 15". Width 36.5cm,
14½". Depth 27.5cm, 10¾".
Material: plastic. Made in the UK.
The TTQ cage is supplied ready assembled,
price £48. or TTQ cage bundle (includes
TTQ cage, Cleaning Sponge, Sprig Pot and ten ELC Liners*, colour stick insect
information sheet), price £57. * please
state colour preference - blue or pink or green? Delivery and payment details are at the
bottom of this page. |
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Soft Cleaning Sponge
It's really important to keep the cage/enclosure/tank
clean and so we recommend washing it once a month.
Pour lukewarm or cold water into a
washing up bowl and add washing up liquid. Soak the Soft Cleaning Sponge in
this solution and then rub it on all panels of the cage. Stubborn stains can be
removed using some "Parozone beach plus stain remover" (this is sold in
hardware outlets). Rinse well with lukewarm or cold tap water and dry the cage
using a soft cotton teatowel. Never use hot water because this can permanently
damage the cage by distorting the plastic panels.
The Soft Cleaning Sponges are
manufactured in the UK. The size is 11cm x 8cm x 3.5cm. Three colours
are available : pink, green and white. Please state your colour choice when
ordering. Soft Cleaning Sponge £1.44 each. Delivery and payment details are at the
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 Assorted vegetables, Water
Dish, and eggshells on the wet HLQ Liner |
HLQ Giant African Land
Snail cage The HLQ cage is supplied
with 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 technical
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.
Specification: Height 40cm, 15½". Width
36.5cm, 14½". Depth 27.5cm, 10¾". Weight
2.4kg. Material: plastic (technical
performance). Made in the UK.
HLQ bundle
(includes HLQ cage, Cleaning Sponge, six HLQ Liners, Water Dish, information
sheet), price £54.
Delivery and payment
details are at the bottom of this page. 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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 Standard Bee Study
Cages |
Bee study cages
Our bee study cages are being used worldwide to help
in the important work to save bees.
Made from stainless steel, these
small cages are easy to sterilise and keep clean. Access is via the front
sliding glass plate (this has polished edges which are not sharp). The bee
study cages are made to order. Two sizes are
available, if you require extra holes or different sized holes, please let us
know.
The standard
Bee Study Cage has two holes of the roof (10mm and 16mm diameter).
The 2mm diameter ventilation holes can be on the base or back (you
choose).Syringe washers and syringe clips are
available to secure the syringe in place.
Height 6.5cm, 2½". Width 8.5cm, 3¼". Depth 4.5cm,
1¾".
The
larger Bee Study Cage has one hole of the roof (16mm diameter). The
2mm diameter ventilation holes are on the two sides. A 12mm diameter hole is on
the side.Syringe washers and syringe clips are
available to secure the syringe in place.
Height 10cm, 4". Width 10cm, 4". Depth 5.5cm, 2¼".
Minimum order 30 bee cages. Precision
made in the UK. UK and international delivery available. Delivery and payment details are at the bottom of this
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Standard and larger Bee Study Cage
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made to order |
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, TTQ, HLQ,
AUC) 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 £3.96.
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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 203358 if you live in these
postcodes because there is a delivery surcharge. |
Payment Option # 1 |
Phone Small-Life Supplies on 01733 203358 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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