CAGES
Important: Please follow guidance under Plastic Rearing Containers for keeping young larvae in a more confined space (or sleeved on growing foodplant) until they are large enough to be caged. Baby caterpillars placed in a cage will immediately wander from their food and starve.
Flat-pack Cage Three sizes of wooden frame cages with netting panels, sent flat-packed and easily assembled.
Pop-up Cylindrical Cage Clever design with packs flat and stands without supports, or hangs. Especially good for pairing moths.
Very Large Spring-Frame cage, a real giant, that packs down to a tiny flat circle.
Clear sided Cylinder Cage Ideal for Stick Insects, Mantids and larvae such as ATLAS that need warm, moist conditions.
Pyjama Cage A new concept - excellent all-round vision - packs flat - and when the cover gets dirty or damaged, slip it off and pop it in the wash to have an almost new cage again.
This cage design suits all uses - breeding butterflies and moths, rearing larvae, emerging pupae, keeping Stick Insects and other creatures.
This type of cage is more suitable than the cylindrical pop-up cage, for laying out pupae to emerge. It is also more suitable for smaller numbers of larvae or younger larvae. Baby larvae should be first reared in plastic rearing containers or kept covered on growing food. According to size you can use these cages for pots of plant, net covered when you want to avoid straying, or cut foodplant in water. The larger cages have enormous capacity.
A pre-formed frame is supported by corner uprights which join the frame to the cage base. No messing with components to make the top frame. The supports come ready fitted with fixing nuts and washers. Quickly assembled. A zip gives easy cage access. Escape is less likely than with conventional cage doors.
Pactical design enabling the breeder to wash, repair or replace the netting cover in minutes. Removing eggs laid in awkward places is so easy when you can slip the cover off and replace it with a fresh one - just like changing pyjamas! Keep spare covers so you can have one on and one in the wash! For winter storage, or for travel, the cage quickly packs flat. Thorough cleaning and disinfecting is so much easier than with a fixed frame cage.
Pyjama cages show a substantial price saving too.
Pyjama Mini Cage 20 x 24 x 25cm high
Ideal as a beginner's cage, but also for the busy breeder who wants separate small cages. Excellent as an emerging cage for chrysalides and cocoons, ideal for keeping small numbers of larvae or other insects, when large enough for cage rearing.
This cage is more suitable than the cylindrical pop-up cage, for laying out small numbers of pupae to emerge. It is also more suitable for smaller numbers of larvae or smaller larvae. Baby larvae should be first reared in plastic rearing containers or kept covered on growing food. This cage will hold small covered pots of plant, and larger sizes of cage are available for larger subjects.
When necessary the netting cover can be slipped off for cleaning or replacement. The Pyjama Mini cage is assembled in minutes and easily packed flat for winter storage. As the interest grows there are larger sizes available. For the experienced breeder the Mini Cage has many uses where a series of smaller cages is needed for separating species and giving different treatment.
Cage & cover £14.95
Spare Cover £6.50
Cage & Cover + Spare £19.99
Pyjama Cage Large Low 50 x 38cm height 40
This larger cage will take pots of foodplant for breeding and rearing, This size is ideal as an emerging cage for larger numbers of cocoons and pupae. A cage for the serious breeder.
Cage & cover £28.95
Spare Cover £12.00
Cage & cover and spare £36.95
Pyjama Cage Large High 50 x 38 cm height 60
The extra height of this cage accommodates taller foodplant, and bigger numbers of large larvae. Use this size for breeding large silkmoths. Give your stick insects the space they need.
Cage and cover £32.95
Spare Cover 14.00
Cage with cover and a spare 43.95
High quality wooden-framed cage, covered with strong black netting.
Packed flat for easy postage and quick assembly. If ordering to be shipped outside Britain please email us for shipping price.
The Standard Cage is exactly as used for our own breeding. Perfect for larvae and stick insects, hatching butterflies and moths, breeding and egg-laying. The Extra Deep Cage is for use with large moths, caterpillars or greater numbers: the extra size makes all the difference. The taller dimension on the Tall Cage is good for larger species of Stick Insect and for taller plants.
Standard Cage 16 x 9 x 17" 40 x 23 x 43 cm £35.00
Extra Deep Cage 16 x 14 x 17" 40 x 36 x 43 cm £39.25
Tall Cage 24" high x 18 x 12" 60 x 45 x 30 cm £39.25
Small Tall Cage - not available
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Pop-up Cylindrical Netting Cage
An innovative cage, with access through the top which zips around the perimeter. Compacts completely flat for storage, but springs up for use when wanted, requiring no supports. Ribbon handles allow carrying or suspension when required. Approx 35cm diameter and 45cm high.
Suitable for rearing larger larvae, or smaller creatures in some quantity. Also suitable as an emerging cage with pupae lying on the bottom, or suspended from the sides. Pupae should be on a tray of suitable compost to retain humidity, not simply laid on the cage bottom. Sticks are needed for emerging adults to climb but the netting sides already provide superb foothold.
With the zip opening top, the cage can be inverted over potted foodplant, or over a growing branch, like a sleeve, but it is vital to ensure that the zip is tightly closed to keep the insects in and predators out.
Also ideal for rearing Stick Insects.
Very Large Spring-frame Breeding Cage
This cage provides substantial flight area for butterflies or for pairing giant silkmoths. The cage frame is spring steel enables the breeder to erect or dismantle the cage in a simple twist operation taking just seconds. Erected the length is 110cm by 55 x 55. Folded, the cage reduces to a flat circle only 35cm diameter!
The cage can be stood on end to hold tall pot plants or take a tall branch of foodplant stood in water
The base is made of waterproof vinyl. Access is via the front oval double zipped panel. A revolutionary design and a lot of space for your money!
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
Very Large Spring-frame Breeding Cage £20.95
Mini Cylinder Cage
Useful for species which require humidity. Ideal for mantids, stick insects and for special larvae in smaller quantities. Excellent visibility. 13cm diameter, 25cm high.
Two Mini Cylinder Cages £12.00