{"product_id":"ceracell-beast-blocker-hive-entrance-reducer","title":"Ceracell Beast Blocker - Hive Entrance Reducer","description":"\u003ch3\u003eCeracell Beast Blocker - Hive Entrance Reducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Beast Blocker® is a clever entrance protector made in New Zealand by Ceracell, designed to help keep unwanted visitors out while allowing your bees to come and go normally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy changing the way bees enter and leave the hive, the Beast Blocker® makes it much harder for wasps, hornets, mice, robbing bees and other unwanted visitors to find their way inside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can be particularly useful during periods when colonies are under pressure from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewasp activity, robbing or other hive pests\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and it can also help reduce bee drift between colonies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow does it work?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Beast Blocker® changes the entrance to create a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90° turn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for bees leaving the hive. Your bees quickly learn the new entrance and use the coloured gates as an orientation point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnwanted insects and predators, on the other hand, are attracted to the scent of the hive but have a much harder time working out how to get through the entrance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a physical barrier that helps your colony defend itself, without simply reducing the entrance to a tiny opening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Beast Blocker® can help:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDiscourage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewasps and hornets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from entering the hive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eReduce the risk of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erobbing bees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e getting into a colony\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eKeep \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e out of the hive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eReduce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebee drift\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which can contribute to the spread of pests and diseases between colonies\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvide an additional layer of protection for the colony’s guard bees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClose off the hive entrance completely\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when required, while still allowing ventilation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGetting your bees used to it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is usually a little adjustment period as the bees learn their new entrance. We recommend fitting the Beast Blocker® \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly in the morning, before the majority of your bees head out for the day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou may notice the bees behaving differently around the entrance at first. In warm weather, colonies may also form more of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“plume” above the entrance rather than traditional bearding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This is normal and generally settles as the bees become accustomed to the new entrance arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's included?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Beast Blocker® comes with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslucent front plate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo coloured entrance gates, pre-installed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 long and 6 short screws\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt-in score marks for trimming from 10-frame size to suit 8-frame hives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA square-drive screwdriver is required for installation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small change that can make a big difference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour hive entrance is the colony's front door — and sometimes it pays to have a little more control over who gets through it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Beast Blocker® gives your bees a familiar entrance while making life considerably harder for some of the pests and predators looking for an easy way in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waggle \u0026 Forage","offers":[{"title":"Red\/Blue","offer_id":56038453379394,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple\/Blue","offer_id":56038456820034,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2123\/6558\/files\/IMG-9790.jpg?v=1788247437","url":"https:\/\/www.waggleandforage.com.au\/products\/ceracell-beast-blocker-hive-entrance-reducer","provider":"Waggle \u0026 Forage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}