Mammal Society Dormouse Tube & Insert

Name: Mammal Society Dormouse Tube & Insert
SKU: 10706MS
Availability: InStock

SKU

10706MS

£2.23 Ex. VAT

16151 in stock for immediate dispatch.

Description

Wildcare has teamed up with the Mammal Society to deliver this product direct to you from our warehouse.

All payments will be taken through wildcare.co.uk and all customer service handle by the Wildcare sales department. A rebate payment will be made to the Mammal Society from your order at no cost to you.

Dormouse nest tubes provide a cheap and efficient method of determining the presence of dormice within a habitat as they can be deployed in large numbers for a relative low cost. The nest tube essentially consists of two parts - the wooden 'tray' and the nesting tube. Dormice form nests in these tubes and it is these nests that are used as indicators of their presence in the habitat. Note: Dormice are legally protected and must not be handled unless you have a licence to do so. Nest tubes can be set up and monitored without a licence until a dormouse is found. After that only a licensed handler can check them.

Mammal Society Logo

What do the Mammal Society do?
One in four of our native mammals is threatened with extinction, and many others are in decline. With Britain now recognised as one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, urgent action is needed. The Mammal Society is a charity which is working to give Britain's wildlife a better future by:

Keeping a constant watch on the conservation status of our mammals and making this information freely available
Making conservation more effective by providing guidance on what to do and where to do it
Educating the public and professionals about wild mammals, training people to survey them, and sharing the latest research
Working in partnership to restore native mammal populations and re-establish functional ecosystems.

Find out more about their work and campaigns at www.mammal.org.uk.

Want to know more about helping the UK’s small mammals?
Read our conservation reports on:
Hedgehogs
Dormice

Key Information

These tubes are supplied as 2 component parts, a wooden tray (insert) and a plastic outer tube. The insert is constructed from FSC timber and has a large block at the rear which fits snuggly into the tube to block one end (handy for marking/numbering) and a thin wooden base which protrudes beyond the open end. Positioned across the width of the base there are 2 wooden blocks (steps), one in the middle, allowing the dormouse to form the nest in the rear end of the tube, and one at the open end which gives the Dormouse something to catch hold of and also stops the base curling up due to weathering. The outer is made of Fluted Polypropylene (plastic).

Dimensions: Tube 65 x 65 x 250mm; Insert: 300x50mm

Weight: 120g

Dormice usually inhabit deciduous woodland or overgrown hedgerows and ideally, nest tubes should be in place by the beginning of April in time to attract dormice when they emerge from hibernation in late April and early May. They may also be occupied throughout the summer. To increase the likelihood of finding dormice it is best to increases with the number of tubes used but a minimum of 20 tubes in one location is recommended, depending on the size of the habitat being surveyed. Tubes should be attached to the underneath of horizontal branches using cable ties or wire to secure, positioned above ground level, approximately 20m apart at a variety of heights. The entrance should be facing the centre of the hedge. Tubes should be checked for nests on a fortnightly basis and once dormice are detected, the tubes can be taken down and replaced with wooden nest boxes or simply left in place to if further survey work is needed.

Delivery & Returns

Delivery Information

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UK Mainland
Delivery starts at £7.92. We aim for next working day delivery on orders received before 2:00pm. Pallet delivery costs vary by postcode.

Highlands & Islands
Delivery starts at £25. Larger or pallet orders require a quote.
Postcodes/areas: AB36–38, AB55–56, FK17–21, HS (all), IV (all), KA27–28, KW1–17, PA20–78, PH19–50, ZE1–3, Channel Islands, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Scilly Isles.

Northern Ireland
Delivery starts at £20, rising to £90 for orders up to 60kg. Larger or pallet orders require a quote.

Europe
Visit www.wildcare.eu, call +33 (0)4 65 65 00 05 or email [email protected].

Delivery Times

UK: 1–3 working days
Europe: 3–5 working days
Rest of world: 7–14 working days

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