Top 6 Handling & Transport Equipment in Canada (2025): Vet-Friendly Carriers, Soft Forceps, Quarantine Containers and More to Reduce Stress and Injury

Rubis Switzerland's Bambino Baby Tweezers are the luxury standard — handcrafted with ultra-fine, perfectly aligned tips that provide the softest contact suitable for the most delicate insect work such as micro-mounting and scale preservation. Although significantly more expensive than the other options here, their superior tip geometry and longevity make them the market leader for research and museum-grade preparation where minimizing specimen damage and long-term value justify the premium.

The BioQuip Standard Pooter Aspirator is a best-in-class handheld suction tool prized for precise, gentle collection of individual insects and delicate arthropods. It outshines bulk-capture options like sweep nets for targeted sampling and is more durable and cost-effective over time than disposable vial-only workflows, making it ideal for field collectors and taxonomic work that require careful release and minimal specimen damage.

Exo Terra Breeding Box Large is a budget-friendly, purpose-built ventilated carrier designed for breeding and temporary housing of insects and small invertebrates. It earns its best-in-class spot for breeders because of its high-airflow lid, stackable modular design and clear sides for easy monitoring, making it more practical and affordable than full display terrariums in this list.

Simport's sterile 50 mL conical centrifuge tubes are a practical, lower-cost sterile option for insect transport that emphasizes consistent manufacturing and availability for high-throughput sampling. They lack Falcon's integrated strainer but typically undercut that brand on price while matching essential sterile, leak-resistant performance, making Simport a strong value choice for routine collection and short-term transport when specialized features are not required.

The Exo Terra Breeding Box is a compact, stackable and cost-efficient portable quarantine solution prized for secure lids and clear walls that make short-term isolation and observation simple. It holds a best-in-class position for small-scale quarantine because it balances affordability and escape resistance better than mesh-based options, though it offers less volume and humidity control than larger faunariums or acrylic enclosures like the HerpCult unit.