Beginner FAQ

What Ants Should I Start With?

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?

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...

Starting a Colony-- Common Situations

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

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...

Ant keeping "Shopping List"

This here is a brief breakdown of what you might need/want to buy for your ants Kits  Of course, if you don't have the time to go through everything, we...

Ant keeping "Shopping List"

This here is a brief breakdown of what you might need/want to buy for your ants Kits  Of course, if you don't have the time to go through everything, we...

Why keep ants?

Why keep ants? Ants are very cool.   But anyways, the gist of why you would keep ants is that they're interesting, low-maintenance, and (usually) very easy. I personally keep...

Why keep ants?

Why keep ants? Ants are very cool.   But anyways, the gist of why you would keep ants is that they're interesting, low-maintenance, and (usually) very easy. I personally keep...

How does Modern Ant-Keeping Work?

We get a lot of questions everyday from people looking to get into ant keeping! Here's a brief guide on how ant-keeping works. How does an ant colony start? Ant...

How does Modern Ant-Keeping Work?

We get a lot of questions everyday from people looking to get into ant keeping! Here's a brief guide on how ant-keeping works. How does an ant colony start? Ant...