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choose which cage is best for you - we design and manufacture a range of insect
cages here in Bottesford, Nottingham, and have these in stock now. We also
breed many thousands of stick insects and so we know our cages work really
well. If you are new to keeping stick insects, I suggest the BSP cage. Priced at £31.99, it has four see-through sides which are ventilated, and access is via the top sliding lid. If you'd like to get everything you need, we have the Cage Set Up which also includes the cage Liners and Sprig Pot, all for £39.00. And if you'd like my book "Keeping Stick Insects" and a QBOX (for the eggs), then I'd recommend the Cage Deal at £50.00. If you would like an aluminium framed stick insect cage, we have two sizes available, both the same price. The larger cage is called the UBC cage and the smaller one the AFC cage. Both these cages have lockable front doors and are durable and stylish. If you want to look after your locusts properly, then we have an aluminium framed cage designed for locusts and heated by a lightbulb, called the HLC cage. |
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BSP insect
cage You can easily see the stick insects through the clear see-through sides. The stick insects are happy because the sides have specially made holes which allow fresh air into the cage. Your stick insects will have plenty of room to grow - they do this by climbing downwards out of their old skins and so need a cage that is tall. The BSP is 46cm (18 inches) tall so the stick insects have plenty of room to grow properly. The base is 25cm (10 inches) square. |
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 Keep the stick insects in clean conditions by placing a BSP Liner on the floor of the cage. Replace the Liner once a week. BSP Liners are available in pink and blue. |
 Access is through the top sliding lid. Keep the food fresh by pushing the stems into a Sprig Pot of water. |
You can watch your stick insects moving around - they like to
climb the sides of the BSP cage because the stick insects can hook their claws
around the holes and get a good grip. You can mix different types of stick insect in the same BSP cage or just have one species in there. The BSP can house up to 20 adult Indian stick insects. Please keep the BSP cage away from cats because it is not cat-proof. Also, don't keep newly hatched Indian stick insects in there - these need to be kept in the QBOX. If you have insects that require less-ventilated conditions, simply attach the Ventilation Control Panel to the outside of the cage - see bottom of page. Small-Life Supplies manufacture the BSP insect cage and we dispatch it to you ready assembled in a very strong double-walled box. There is no assembly for you to do - so you can use the cage straight away. |
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Price for BSP cage...£31.99 + delivery. Price for Cage Set Up (includes BSP, ten Liners, Sprig Pot)...£39.00 + delivery. Price for Cage Deal (includes BSP, ten Liners, Sprig Pot, "Keeping Stick Insects" book, QBOX)...£50.00 + delivery. Delivery anywhere in the UK is £7.95. |
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UBC insect
cage You can easily access this cage through the front opening door, which is lockable. The UBC has a strong aluminium frame and clear PVC panels. Two sides are aluminium mesh, allowing the through-draught ventilation which stick insects need. Your stick insects will have plenty of room to grow - they do this by climbing downwards out of their old skins and so need a cage that is tall. The UBC is 55cm (22 inches) tall so the stick insects have plenty of room to grow properly. The base is 35cm (14 inches) square. |
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 All the panels are securely held in place with full length grey seals. This means there are no gaps for debris to fall into, and the UBC cage looks very professional. You can keep the insects in clean conditions by lining the base with a UBC Liner, replaced weekly |
 The UBC cage is very strong and has a lockable door, making it cat-proof. We recommend using the Sprig Pot to keep the stems of foodplant fresh; fill it with water and the leaves should stay fresh for about one week. |
You can watch your stick insects moving around - they like to
climb the aluminium mesh sides of the UBC cage because the stick insects can
hook their claws around the holes and get a good grip. You can mix different types of stick insect in the same UBC cage or just have one species in there. The UBC can house up to 50 adult Indian stick insects. Don't keep newly hatched Indian stick insects in there - these need to be kept in the QBOX. If you have insects that require less-ventilated conditions, simply attach the Ventilation Control Panel to the outside of the cage - see bottom of page. Small-Life Supplies manufacture the UBC insect cage and we dispatch it to you ready assembled in a very strong triple-walled box. We will let you know in advance what day it will be delivered. There is no assembly for you to do - so you can use the cage straight away. |
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Price for UBC cage...£249.00 + delivery. Price for 30 blue UBC Liners... £16.50 + delivery. Price for 2 Ventilation Control Panels ... £4.00 + delivery. Delivery by courier to anywhere in mainland UK (except Scottish Highlands) is £9.95. We will let you know in advance what day it will be delivered. |
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| NEW! Heated Locust Cage - HLC The HLC is a heated sturdy insect cage designed by Dorothy Floyd for keeping locusts successfully. |
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Locusts need to be kept in a heated cage indoors. The HLC is our new heated cage and we recommend using a 60 Watt bulb to provide the warm surroundings that the locusts need to thrive. A long 2 metre flex is supplied with a moulded plug already fitted, so all you have to do is plug it into a standard 13 amp wall socket. Locusts eat fresh grass and so every day simply lift up the blue plug on the roof and drop the grass in through the hole. Locust droppings fall through the metal mesh grille on the raised floor onto the disposable Liner below. You can reach into the cage through the top hole and sweep any debris left onto the mesh grille where it will fall through onto the Liner below. Adult locusts mate and then the female buries her eggs in a beaker of damp sand. Two beakers of sand are supplied and these fit snugly underneath the raised floor. You can easily access these beakers from all sides of the cage because these are open areas. Visibility of the locusts is excellent through the clear roof and polycarbonate sides. Three of the sides are lined with aluminium mesh so the locusts are able to climb and jump around easily (the locusts can struggle to get a grip on a smooth surface). The light is positioned at the side instead of the back of the cage; this means that you are not dazzled by the light when looking into the cage. The HLC is 55cm (22 inches), high and the base is 35cm (14 inches) square. The framework is polished aluminium and so this HLC cage is very strong and durable. Small-Life Supplies manufacture the HLC insect cage and dispatch it to you ready assembled in a very strong triple-walled box. There is no assembly for you to do! |
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| Price of HLC £409.00
(inc VAT), £340.83 (exc VAT) Courier delivery £9.95 To order click buy HLC insect cage |
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steel door cage - PCC The PCC is an industrial insect cage with an extra wide stainless steel overlapping door. This cage is very strong, cat-proof and will last for decades. Access is convenient via the front hinged door and this can be locked for security. |
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The PCC is a tall cage 67cm (26 inches) high. It is 47cm (18.5 inches) wide and 37cm (14.5 inches) deep. The total weight is 8.5kg. The PCC insect cage has an extra wide stainless steel lockable door, situated at the front of the cage. This means that it is easy to reach into the cage and replace the food or lift out the stick insects. Two sides of the PCC cage are made from aluminium mesh, chosen to be the optimum hole size for the insects to get a foothold. Usually the stick insects rest on the mesh sides. You can house up to seventy adult Indian stick insects in an PCC. The base is fixed to the sides of the cage. Keep the cage clean by changing the PCC Liner once a week. The PCC viewing panels are made from clear plastic PVC and so it is easy to see the insects clearly. The framework is aluminium and all the panels are secured in place with full length seals so there are no gaps. We recommend using the Sprig Pot to keep the stems of foodplant fresh; fill it with water and the leaves should stay fresh for about one week. The PCC is being successfully used in homes and schools nationwide. As well as being an ideal home for stick insects, the PCC is also great for housing large caterpillars, Madagascan hissing cockroaches and beetles. The PCC is not suitable for baby stick insects (these should be housed in the QBOX). If you have insects that require less-ventilated conditions, simply attach two Ventilation Control Panels to the outside of the cage - see bottom of page. Small-Life Supplies manufacture the PCC insect cage and dispatch it to you ready assembled in a very strong premium strength thick box. There is no assembly for you to do! |
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Price of PCC £329.00 (inc VAT), £274.17 (exc VAT) Courier delivery £9.95 Optional extra: PCC Liners, pack of 30 blue, £16.50 Optional extra: 2 Ventilation Control Panels, £4.00 To order click buy PCC cage |
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cage that fits on a shelf - AFC The AFC is a strong insect cage with an aluminium frame. It is slim so it can fit on a shelf. Designed by Dorothy Floyd, this cage is very strong, cat-proof and will last for decades. Access is convenient via the front hinged door and this can be locked for security. |
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The AFC is a tall cage, 56cm (22 inches), high. It is 41cm (16 inches) wide. It is just 26cm (10 inches) deep so can fit on a shelf. You can keep the insects in clean conditions by lining the base with an AFC Liner, replaced weekly. The AFC insect cage has a hinged door, situated at the front of the cage. This means that it is easy to reach into the cage and replace the food or lift out the stick insects. For security, the door can be locked and the key removed. A spare key is included in case one is mislaid. Two sides of the AFC cage are made from aluminium mesh, chosen to be the optimum hole size for the insects to get a foothold. Usually the stick insects rest on the mesh sides. You can house up to forty adult Indian stick insects in an AFC. The AFC viewing panels are made from clear plastic PVC and so it is easy to see the insects clearly. The framework is smooth aluminium and all the panels are secured in place with full length seals so there are no gaps. Great care is taken when we manufacture this cage and so the finish quality is very high. We recommend using the Sprig Pot to keep the stems of foodplant fresh; fill it with water and the leaves should stay fresh for about one week. As well as being an ideal home for stick insects, the AFC is also great for housing large caterpillars, Madagascan hissing cockroaches and beetles. The AFC is not suitable for baby stick insects (these should be housed in the QBOX). If you have insects that require less-ventilated conditions, simply attach two Ventilation Control Panels to the outside of the cage - see bottom of page. Small-Life Supplies manufacture the AFC insect cage and dispatch it to you ready assembled in a strong double-walled box. There is no assembly for you to do! We will let you know in advance what day it will be delivered. |
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| Price of AFC £249.00
(inc VAT), £207.50 (exc VAT) Courier delivery £9.95 Optional extra: AFC Liners, pack of 30 blue, £16.50 Optional extra: 2 Ventilation Control Panels, £4.00 To order click buy AFC insect cage |
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| QBOX The QBOX is a crystal clear small box with a push-on lid, ideal for storing stick insect eggs and housing the baby stick insects. |
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We use hundreds of QBOXES at Small-Life Supplies. The QBOXES are just the right size (7cm, 3 inches high) for storing stick insect eggs; there is the correct amount of air in there for the eggs to develop properly. Having tested different sized containers over the years, we discovered that the QBOXES are the best size and that is why we recommend them so highly. You can use our Easy Peel Labels (size 4cm x 2.5cm) to label what eggs are in the QBOX and when they were laid. The Easy Peel Labels are great because when you peel them off they don't leave sticky residue that is difficult to remove. People new to keeping stick insects may think that you need to punch holes in the QBOX - do not do this because this allows too much air to enter the QBOX and the insects struggle to hatch and die. Baby Indian stick insects do well in the QBOX. There is enough air in the QBOX for them and when you lift off the lid to put in a fresh bramble leaf, fresh air enters the QBOX. Again, do not be tempted to punch holes in the QBOX because then too much air will enter, causing the leaf to dry up and the surroundings to become too dry. If this happens the stick insects will struggle to complete their skin-changes successfully. We have trays of QBOXES housing baby stick insects at Small-Life Supplies. This method is certainly the best way of raising baby stick insects successfully. It is when the stick insects are a bit older, that they need more airy cages. Keep the baby stick insects in clean conditions by lining the floor of the QBOX with a Liner and replacing this every few days. QBOXES are strong and can be washed in warm soapy water (rinse well) or put in the dishwasher. They will last for many years. QBOXES are now available in packs of two or eight. |
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Price of QBOX twin-pack £7.80 + £2.95 delivery Price of eight QBOXES £31.20 + £9.95 courier delivery Price of twelve QBOXES £46.80 + £9.95 courier delivery Optional extra: Easy-peel labels for QBOX , pack of 4, £0.30 Optional extra: QBOX Liners, pack of 42, £1.60 To order click buy QBOXES |
| Bespoke
Cages and Small Parts We can manufacture bespoke cages for you in small or large quantities. |
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Small-Life Supplies manufacture bespoke cages for industry and science. We can export these worldwide. Please phone 01949 842446 or email les@small-life.co.uk with your diagrams. |
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| Ventilation Control Panels Attach these to our cages only if your insects need less-ventilated conditions. If in doubt, please contact us for advice. |
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These are see-through and are supplied with sticky pads already attached; simply peel off the backing strips and press the panel onto the outside of the cage. These stick insect species need the Ventilation Control Panels: Heteropteryx dilatata, Lamponius guerini, Aretaon asperrimus, Phenacephorus cornucervi, Sipyloidea sp, Trachyaretaon brueckneri. These stick insect species do not: Carausius morosus, Sipyloidea sipylus, Baculum thaii, Baculum sp, Bacillus rossius, Peruphasma schultei, Extatosoma tiaratum, Acrophylla wuelfingi. |
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