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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 £52.50. or ELC cage bundle (includes
ELC cage, Cleaning Sponge, Sprig Pot and ten ELC Liners*, colour stick insect
information sheet), price £59.99.
Delivery £9.95
* 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 8 adult Thailand stick insects (Baculum thaii) or 6 adult
New Guinea stick insects (Eurycantha calcarata) or 6 adult 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 £4.40 each. HAP
Liners (pack of twenty) £1.20.
If ordering with other items, total
delivery is capped at £9.95. If you just want a few HAPs (and Liners),
courier delivery for 1- 4 HAPs is £6.95. |
To
purchase this item please phone 01733 203358 or email
cindi@small-life.co.uk
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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 £48.
Delivery £9.95 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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 The TTQ cage demonstrating the
version with the access flap on lid
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TTQ cage for large caterpillars, praying mantis, and some small
stick insects
The TTQ cage has
only one ventilated side. For insects that require even less ventilation, this
side can be supplied with fine green mesh attached. Please contact us if you
are unsure which version to choose.
The other side is solid and
removable (it slides upwards), allowing you to reach into the cage from the
side.
The standard lid is solid and clear. Use this lid if the TTQ cage
is housing large caterpillars or small stick insects. A lid with an access flap
is also available, please request this version if you intend housing a praying
mantis (mantid) in the TTQ. (You can drop livefood into the cage via this top
flap).
You can see the insects very well
through the clear front and back plastic panels. The lid also has a clear
plastic viewing area. The TTQ cage is supplied ready assembled.
Keep the
TTQ cage clean by lining the floor with a disposable black TTQ Liner. Replace
weekly.
Specification: Height 38cm,
15". Width 36.5cm, 14½". Depth 27.5cm,
10¾".
Material:
plastic. Made in the UK.
Prices: TTQ cage with white mesh side
+ solid clear lid...£42. TTQ cage with fine
green mesh side + solid clear lid...£44. TTQ cage with fine green mesh
side + lid with flap ...£46. Optional extras: TTQ Liners,
pack 10 ...£4.99, Sprig Pot ...£3.50, Privet Platform...£2
Delivery £9.95
TIP: If you are keeping juvenile stick insects in the TTQ cage, be
sure to move them to a taller cage as they grow, the ELC cage is a popular
choice. Please contact us if you need further advice.
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 TheTTQ cage version
with fine green mesh side. |
 TTQ cage standard version.
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 Privet Platform supporting
privet sprigs for the Indian Eri caterpillars. |
 One side of the TTQ cage slides upwards. |
 Access flap on lid. |
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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 each (when purchased with other
items). |
To purchase the Soft Cleaning Sponge please phone 01733 203358
or email cindi@small-life.co.uk
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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 rings are available
to secure the syringe in place. Syringe rings are available in packs of 50,
price £12.40 per pack.
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 rings are available to secure the syringe in place.
Syringe rings are available in packs of 50, price £12.40 per
pack.
Height 10cm,
4". Width 10cm, 4". Depth 5.5cm,
2¼".
Minimum order 50 bee
cages. Precision made in the UK. UK and
international delivery available. |
Standard and larger Bee Study Cage |
How to pay:
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01733 203358 between 9am and 6pm and pay by card securely over
the phone. Card details are destroyed after your order is
processed. |
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with your order and postcode and we'll email you the PayPal invoice
for you to pay. |
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anytime with your order if you'd like to pay by bank transfer. This
option is for large orders from educational and science establishments.
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anytime with your order if you'd like us to email you a pro-forma
invoice.This option is for educational and science establishments.
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VAT:
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VAT number :GB 473 5005 60 EORI number
:GB473500560000 |
Prices on this
website include 20% VAT. Receipted VAT invoices are sent on request |
Delivery:
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Live arrival is guaranteed.
Courier delivery within
mainland UK is up to £9.95. We shall let you know in advance when
courier delivery will be.
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EXPORTS:
Cages are shipped by courier (usually
FedEx), using priority trackable airmail, using Incoterms DAP.
We do not
export living creatures.
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are copyrighted by Small-Life Supplies and must not be copied or reproduced
elsewhere.
Small-Life Supplies,Bassenhally
Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough. PE7 1RR. |