{"product_id":"nature-trail-make-your-own-bug-habitat-kit-with-tongs","title":"Nature Trail Make Your Own Bug Habitat Kit with Tongs","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bug habitat kit from the Nature Trail range lets you build a home for garden minibeasts and watch them up close. Inside are a clear habitat tank with a lid punched with air holes, a pair of tongs with white handles for lifting bugs, a small catching jar with a white lid, a bag of chippings to line the tank floor and an instruction sheet. The tank is 19.5cm long, 12cm wide and 9cm high, room enough for a beetle, a woodlouse or a snail to settle in among a few leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a hands-on project for a sunny afternoon in the garden, the park or on a nature walk: catch a visitor with the tongs or the jar, set it in the tank and watch how it moves, feeds and hides. The box and instruction sheet are drawn in a naturalist's notebook style on grid paper, with labelled sketches of a land snail, a woodlouse, a black vine weevil, a wasp beetle, a soldier beetle, a capsid bug and an earwig, which helps put a name to what you find. Back indoors, the tank sits on a desk or kitchen table so the habitat can be checked on through the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit is made from card, plastic and sand, and the whole set weighs only 0.14KG, so it is easy to carry on a walk. The air holes in the lid let fresh air into the tank, and the chippings give the floor a natural, earthy base; add a leaf or two and a small twig to make it feel like home. Between visitors, wipe the tank and lid with a damp cloth and let them dry. We always suggest a short stay, returning each bug to the spot where it was found. Boxed and ready to give, it makes a thoughtful present for anyone who loves to look under stones and logs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRex London\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCard, plastic \u0026amp; sand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.14KG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarnings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable for children aged 8+ Warning! Choking hazard; small parts. Not for children under 3 years.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch5\u003eFrequently Asked\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is the habitat tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe clear tank is 19.5cm long, 12cm wide and 9cm high, which gives small creatures such as beetles and woodlice room to move about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat comes in the bug habitat kit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou get a clear habitat tank, a lid with air holes, a pair of tongs, a small catching jar with its lid, a bag of chippings and an instruction sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the lid let air into the tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the lid is punched with air holes so fresh air can reach the tank while your visitor stays safely inside for a closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kind of bugs can live in it for a while?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt suits small garden creatures like the ones sketched on the instruction sheet, such as beetles, woodlice, earwigs and land snails found under stones and logs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean the tank between visitors?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTip out the chippings, wipe the tank and lid with a damp cloth and let them dry fully before setting up a fresh habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rex London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53516727124235,"sku":"REX-28554","price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8993\/3835\/files\/28554-01.jpg?v=1794090016","url":"https:\/\/niori.co.uk\/products\/nature-trail-make-your-own-bug-habitat-kit-with-tongs","provider":"Niori","version":"1.0","type":"link"}