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What Ants Should I Start With?

Zachary Liu

To make it easier to choose what to buy (for beginners) I've compiled this brief summary of a couple beginner species we find people like. Aphaenogaster (Winnow Ants) - Very...

What Ants Should I Start With?

Zachary Liu

To make it easier to choose what to buy (for beginners) I've compiled this brief summary of a couple beginner...

Starting a Colony-- Common Situations

Zachary Liu

We get many questions on just what you need to buy for a beginner ant-keeper, so here's a list of common scenarios you might be in! I have never kept ants...

Starting a Colony-- Common Situations

Zachary Liu

We get many questions on just what you need to buy for a beginner ant-keeper, so here's a list of common...

Guide to Ant Housing and Ant Containment - Canada Ant Colony

Guide to Ant Housing and Ant Containment

Zachary Liu

The biggest concern for most beginning ant-keepers, especially parents, is 'Will these ants escape and enter my home?' Usually the answer is no, and most ant species will perish in...

Guide to Ant Housing and Ant Containment

Zachary Liu

The biggest concern for most beginning ant-keepers, especially parents, is 'Will these ants escape and enter my home?' Usually the...

Founding of Temporary Parasitic and Slave-maker Ants - Canada Ant Colony

Founding of Temporary Parasitic and Slave-maker...

Zachary Liu

What are Temporary Parasite Ants? Social Parasitism within ants are queens of the parasitic species which require workers from a host species in order to found colonies. For the sake...

Founding of Temporary Parasitic and Slave-maker...

Zachary Liu

What are Temporary Parasite Ants? Social Parasitism within ants are queens of the parasitic species which require workers from a...

Guide to Hibernation

Zachary Liu

Ants living in Canada, and other northern areas require a dormancy period to simulate the winter months. Ants create more glycerol, which serves as an anti-freeze to prepare for the...

Guide to Hibernation

Zachary Liu

Ants living in Canada, and other northern areas require a dormancy period to simulate the winter months. Ants create more...

Guide to Feeding Ants

Zachary Liu

Guide to Feeding Ants The most exciting recurring moment for most ant-keepers must be getting to feed their ants. Something about watching them swarm the first live insect you give...

Guide to Feeding Ants

Zachary Liu

Guide to Feeding Ants The most exciting recurring moment for most ant-keepers must be getting to feed their ants. Something...

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