Escape-proof mealworm dish — 3D-printable model preview
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Escape-proof mealworm dish

Keep live feeder insects in the dish

A feeding dish for lizards, hedgehogs and birds with an overhanging ledge just under the rim all round. Mealworms and crickets climb the wall, meet the ledge and drop back in, so the food stays where the animal can find it.

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Size
80 × 80 × 30 mm
Shape
Square
Walls
2.0 mm
Volume
33.7 cm³
Est. weight (PLA)
41.8 g
Parts to print
1
Made by
Krypto
Built in
4 steps

What’s in it

  • Square, 80 × 80 × 30 mm, with 2.0 mm walls

How to print it

Smooth walls help: print the walls with no texture.

Prints as shown on its floor, no supports.

Filament: at most about 41.8 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $0.84 at $20 per kg); normal infill uses less.

To get the files, open it in the generator and choose File › Download STL (one file per part) or Download 3MF (a 3MF per part, plus a Bambu Studio / Orca Slicer project with every part on its own plate).

Questions

What size is the escape-proof mealworm dish model?

The escape-proof mealworm dish model measures 80 × 80 × 30 mm (width × depth × height). You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. Smooth walls help: print the walls with no texture. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 41.8 g of PLA (33.7 cm³ printed solid), roughly $0.84 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.

Can I change it?

Yes. Open it in the SO3D.xyz generator (free, in your browser), change the size, walls, dividers, holes, text or anything else, then download it as STL or 3MF for your slicer.

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