{"product_id":"queen-isolation-cage","title":"Queen Isolation Cage","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueen Isolation Cage for Comb-Mounted Confinement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfining a queen without harming her is one of the trickiest parts of hive management, whether you're stopping her laying for a brood break, protecting her during a treatment, or isolating her to build a queenless nuc. This \u003cstrong\u003equeen isolation cage\u003c\/strong\u003e pins directly onto the comb, giving the queen a contained space to keep moving and being fed by attendants while she's kept away from open cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from durable, food-safe plastic with a fine mesh grid, the cage pins into the frame with four sturdy legs and includes a \u003cstrong\u003eround entry hole with a removable cap\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you can let the queen in, then seal her inside without any fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/5029\/9477\/files\/queen-isolation-cage-1.webp?v=1788329215\" alt=\"Queen isolation cage placed on honeycomb frame\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Place the cage onto the honeycomb over the area you want to isolate, pressing the legs into the comb to hold it securely in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/5029\/9477\/files\/queen-isolation-cage-2.webp?v=1788329215\" alt=\"Queen entering isolation cage through the marked entry hole\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guide the queen through the round entry hole (marked here in green) so she moves into the enclosed area beneath the cage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/5029\/9477\/files\/queen-isolation-cage-3.webp?v=1788329215\" alt=\"Cap being fitted into the entry hole to seal the queen isolation cage\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fit the cap into the hole to seal the cage, keeping the queen contained while attendants can still reach her through the mesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Design Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003emesh grid\u003c\/strong\u003e allows worker bees to feed and tend the queen through the cage, so she stays healthy and cared for during confinement. The \u003cstrong\u003epin legs\u003c\/strong\u003e hold the cage flat against the comb without crushing bees or brood underneath, and the \u003cstrong\u003eremovable cap\u003c\/strong\u003e means you can release her just as easily as you caged her, no fumbling, no risk of losing her in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Durable food-safe plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mesh grid with pin legs for securing to comb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round hole with removable cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Queen isolation, brood breaks, treatment confinement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beekeeping Gear","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53445133599029,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/3348\/0245\/files\/queen-isolation-cage-1-1200x1800.webp?v=1788330020","url":"https:\/\/ozarmour.co\/products\/queen-isolation-cage","provider":"OZ ARMOUR CO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}