• Long-nose stainless steel precision forceps for ant feeding and enclosure maintenance
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Long-Nose Precision Forceps

Long-Nose Precision Forceps

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These long-nose precision forceps have narrow tips and a lighter spring-action grip, making it easier to place food and work with small items around an ant enclosure. They're useful for positioning pre-killed feeder insects, cotton wool and other small items during routine colony care.

The extended tips offer a little extra reach for test-tube setups, outworld feeding and detailed maintenance work. Also suitable for general small-object entomology tasks.

Live insect handling: Extra care should be taken when assessing suitability for gripping or moving live ants or other insects. Consider the insect's size and fragility, and the pressure applied; a soft brush or transfer container may be safer.

Need a firmer grip as well? Our two-piece precision forceps set includes these long-nose forceps and a separate short-nose pair.

Before use, read our Product Safety & Suitability guidance.

What’s included

1 × long-nose stainless steel spring-action precision forceps.

Dimensions and compatibility

Overall length: approx. 11.5 cm.

Tip section: approx. 5 cm, with long narrow tips and a lighter grip.

For test-tube and outworld maintenance; no fitting required. Dimensions are approximate.

Who it’s for

For ant keepers who need finer positioning and lighter gripping pressure for small items.

Use extra care to assess suitability when moving or gripping live insects.

Setup and use

Squeeze gradually to close the spring-action tips, applying only the pressure needed.

For live ants or other delicate insects, evaluate their size and fragility first; a soft brush or transfer container may be safer.

Care and maintenance

Wipe or rinse after contact with food, feeder insects or debris, then dry thoroughly.

Inspect the tips for alignment, burrs or damage before use. Store safely away from children.

Frequently asked questions

How is its grip different? The long-nose pair has a lighter grip than the short-nose pair, although pressure depends on how it is used.

Can it move live ants? Assess size, fragility and grip pressure carefully. Even a light grip can injure an insect.

Is it reverse-action? No, squeeze to close and release to open.

Is the short-nose pair included? No. Both styles are sold together in the two-piece set.

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