Rescue with care
A gentle rescue is a safe rescue.
Most grounded bees aren't dying — they're resting or out of fuel, so the kindest first move is to watch before you act. A few calm habits keep both you and the bee safe.
Ages 8+, always with an adult · keep small parts from under-3sLet the bee come to you — never bare hands
Don't lift a bee with your fingers — use the catch-cage, or let it walk onto a leaf or card. That protects you from stings and the bee from being crushed (squashing is the main cause of stings). Only ever help a genuinely grounded bee; never chase a healthy one.
Not for anyone allergic to stings
This kit brings you close to live bees, so it isn't for anyone with a known bee or wasp sting allergy. Watch for serious reactions — swelling of the face or throat, trouble breathing, faintness — and call emergency services straight away if any appear.
White sugar water only — never honey
Bee-water is just plain white sugar and water, offered as 4–5 drops on the pod's well sponge — never poured near the bee itself. Never feed honey or brown sugar — honey can carry spores and viruses harmless to us but fatal to bees. Don't flood the sponge or force the bee to drink.
A flower first, then release nearby
If you can, simply move the bee out of harm's way onto a bee-friendly flower so it can feed itself — offer sugar water only when there are no flowers around. This is short-term first aid, not a home: once it's warmed up, release it close to where you found it, ideally near flowers.
A grown-up's hands near the bee
Treat this as a supervised activity, not a toy. We recommend ages 8 and up, always with an adult — and an adult should decide whether a bee truly needs help and handle anything close to it.
Wash up, keep small parts from little ones
The kit contains small parts — keep it away from children under 3. After every rescue, wash your hands and any tool you used: good hygiene after handling wildlife, and it clears scent that could agitate other bees.
Use & responsibility
Save a Bee is made for one thing — gently warming, feeding and releasing tired bees — and a little care makes all the difference. Have a read of the printed guide before your first rescue and keep it close; we've put everything you need to do this kindly and safely right there. Please leave the hands-on helping to someone who isn't allergic to bee or wasp stings, treat it as a calm, supervised moment rather than a toy, and keep the small parts away from children under 3. Every rescue is yours to make thoughtfully and at your own pace — so if you're ever unsure whether a bee truly needs help, or whether it's safe to step in, it's always okay to simply leave it be. Look after yourself and the bees, and we'll keep doing our part.