Small-Life Supplies manufacture insect rearing cages, clip cages, bioassay cages for bees, ecotoxicology cages and insect olfactometers.
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| Insects are easy to study in the lab and in the field
with the correct equipment. So start your journey here with Small-Life Supplies. We have everything you need when it comes to insect supplies and equipment. |
| See our insect cages being used
on BBC1 Countryfile, March 2026 TV episode about beet moth research. |
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 Watch our Beet Moth Cage featured in the "Sugar Beet Harvest" episode of BBC1 Countryfile here |
 Beet Moth Cage manufactured by Small-Life Supplies |
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CLEAR ACRYLIC ENCLOSURES FOR
INSECTS custom-made to your specification Popular examples include: 30cm x 30cm x 30cm clear cubes with cut-outs and net panels attached and small enclosures with tight fitting lids and cut out holes and slots. Precision machinery enables production of these enclosures to a world class standard. That is why university and research organisations regularly use Small-Life Supplies for their bespoke insect cages. |
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Supplies Clear Acrylic Enclosures for Insects receive great reviews:
"Everything looks amazing, thank you so much, In addition, I would like to order 10 more small cages" - UK university scientist |
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CLEAR ACRYLIC OLFACTOMETERS FOR
INSECTS custom-made to your specification Popular examples include: 2-way and 4-way olfactometer options. Precision machinery enables production of these olfactometers to a world class standard. The 2-way olfactometer is 30cm x 30cm x 30cm. The 4-way olfactometer has 4 chambers, each chamber is 10cm high x 8cm diameter. Each connecting arm is 12cm long. |
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Supplies Olfactometers receive great reviews: "Many thanks again for the olfactometers! Can you please give me a quote for another two of the same type at your earliest convenience?" - UK based insect researcher "Just a quick note to let you know that the olfactometer arrived yesterday. Thanks a bunch for amazing and super quick service! And I must say, it's exactly what we were hoping for - absolute perfection. We're really pleased with the instrument" - UK based insect researcher |
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CLASSIC RANGE - ELC CAGES AND
URV ENCLOSURES stock items The ELC cage is perfect for housing stick insects, leaf insects, large beetles, millipedes etc. The two rigid white plastic mesh sides provide through-draught ventilation. One of these mesh panels slides out so you can reach horizontally into the cage (lift the lid off first). Height 51cm Width 36.5cm Depth 27.5cm Weight 2.3kg The URV enclosures are rigid clear acrylic and have ventilated lids. Ideal for housing smaller insects and those that need a substrate. |
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Supplies ELC cages receive great reviews: "The cage is fine so could you quote for another 35 please. Cheers." - UK based insect researcher |
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NET SLEEVE ACCESS ENCLOSURE
for flying insects. The MOOD cage is perfect for housing flying insects because the long net sleeve access prevents escapees. This is a well-ventilated cage with heavy duty net on the roof and two of the sides. Height: 33cm Width: 27.5cm Depth: 33cm |
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CLIP CAGES
for aphid field work (pack size 25) Very popular, our Clip Cages have a long hinge making it easy to attach to a leaf. View the aphids through the clear cylinders. These have net tops so they won't steam up inside. Damage to the leaf is minimised by the light weight compressible grey foam rings. Security is maintained with the 3-point fixing system (the hinge and two long hairpin gold pins). The clear cylinders are 2cm diameter and 1cm high. The compressible grey foam rings have external diameter 4.5cm |
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Supplies Clip Cages receive great reviews: "The clip-cages we received a couple years ago are still working great!" - UK based insect researcher " I want to order more clip cages. This time I need 8 packs (200 clips cages)" - UK university scientist "I'm an Italian researcher and I'm using your clip-cages in a part of my project at XXXXX University, UK, but I would like to use them also when I'll be back because I really appreciate your product and can't find anything with the same quality in Italy." |
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CAGES precision made from stainless steel and glass Our Honey Bee Cages are widely used by scientists in the vital quest to save honey bee populations. These cages are stainless steel and glass and so are easy to sterilise in the autoclave. The Honey Bee Cage has two holes on the roof (sized for feeding syringe and eppendorf) and one side hole (for a feeding cap). The raised base has lots of ventilation holes so that the honey bees do not overheat. Access is via a 3mm thick glass panel, the edges have all been specially smoothed so they are safe to handle. Height: 6.5cm Width: 8.5cm Depth: 4.5cm Roof holes: 10mm and 16mm diameter. Side hole: 12mm diameter. |
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Supplies Honey Bee Cages receive great reviews: "I purchased insect cages from your company many years ago when I worked at the XXXX honey bee lab. I am interested in purchasing these exact cages again. I would like to obtain them ASAP for important honey bee experiments related to colony collapse." |
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Call us now on 01733 913480 to discuss your requirements or email les@small-life.co.uk |
| Small-Life
Supplies |
Stick
insect cages and enclosures |
Living
stick insects ready now |
Clearance & sale items |
Knowledge Base |
Lab Insect rearing cages |
About Us |
FAQs |
Reviews |
| Please note that all photographs on this site are copyrighted by
Small-Life Supplies and must not be copied or reproduced elsewhere.
Small-Life Supplies, Bassenhally Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough. PE7 1RR. |