Guides

  • Camponotus novaeborecensis (New York Carpenter Ant) Care Sheet

    by Zachary Liu
    This guide was compiled and written by Daniel Cantin of the 'Ants and Antkeeping' discord server, which can be found here. https://discord.gg/YbZGv...

  • Aphaenogaster picea (Winnow Ant) Care Sheet

    by Zachary Liu
    This guide was compiled and written by Daniel Cantin of the 'Ants and Antkeeping' discord server, which can be found here. https://discord.gg/YbZGv...

  • Ponera pennsylvanica (Pennsylvanian Hunter Ant) Care Sheet

    by Zachary Liu
    This guide was compiled and written by Hugmaster of the 'Canadian Ant-Keepers' discord server, which can be found here. https://discord.gg/tDP8qQgR...

  • Solenopsis molesta (Thief Ant) Care Sheet

    by Zachary Liu
    This guide was compiled and written by Daniel Cantin of the 'Ants and Antkeeping' discord server, which can be found here. https://discord.gg/YbZGv...

  • Formica subsericea (Silky Field Ant) Care Sheet

    by Zachary Liu
    This guide was compiled and written by serafine of the 'Ants and Antkeeping' discord server, which can be found here. https://discord.gg/YbZGvtR3  ...

  • Ant keeping "Shopping List"

    by Zachary Liu
    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 everythin...

  • Why keep ants?

    by Zachary Liu
    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) v...

  • So uh...how does ant-keeping work?

    by Zachary Liu
    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 colo...

  • Guide to Ant Housing and Ant Containment

    by 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, an...

  • Founding of Temporary Parasitic and Slave-maker Ants

    by 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 or...

  • Guide to Hibernation

    by 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...

  • Guide to Feeding Ants

    by 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 swa...