Plastic Queen Cage - Flip Top
The plastic flip-top queen cage holds a queen and a few attendants while you introduce her to a colony or ship her to a buyer. A tapered candy tube lets the bees eat through the candy to release the queen slowly, the large opening makes loading easy, and the flip-top lid closes securely so no one escapes in transit.
Features
- Tapered candy tube for slow, natural release
- Large opening for easy loading
- Secure flip-top closure
- Light, reusable plastic
How it is used
Load the queen with a few attendant workers, fill the candy tube, and close the flip-top. When you place the cage in a colony, the bees chew through the candy over a day or two, giving them time to accept her before she walks free. The clear plastic lets you check on her without opening the cage.
Pairs well with
- Queen Shipping Battery Box — carry caged queens in the mail
- Queen Cage / Roller Cage
Specifications
- Material: plastic, flip-top lid
- Tapered candy tube
- Approx. 2.5 × 1 × 0.5 in
FAQ
How does the candy tube work?
It is a tapered tube you fill with candy. Once the cage is placed in a colony, the bees chew through the candy over a day or two, releasing the queen slowly so they have time to accept her.
Can I check on the queen without opening the cage?
Yes. The clear plastic lets you check on her without opening the cage.
How many bees does it hold?
A queen plus a few attendant workers.
Is it reusable?
Yes, it is made of light, reusable plastic.
Blythewood Bee Company is a disabled veteran–owned business.
