{"product_id":"esthetic-ants-starter-kit","title":"Esthetic Ants Founding Starter Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a great starter set for beginners on a budget In this starter set you will get. You can raise any colony in this outworld until they fill out the two test tubes, which is usually enough to move them into a medium sized formicarium. \u003cstrong\u003eThis starter kit comes with an ant colony of your choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini outworld\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo test tubes 100mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Ring inserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Test tube cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 ant jelly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 large cotton ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 feeding dish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 test tube feeding dish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 3ML syringe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(sugar water, when available)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 pair of tweezers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn ant colony of your choice \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/lasius-americanus\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/lasius-americanus\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/tetramorium-immigrans\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/tetramorium-immigrans\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/camponotus-herculeanus\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/camponotus-herculeanus\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/camponotus-castaneus-chestnut-carpenter-ant\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/camponotus-castaneus-chestnut-carpenter-ant\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere are Guidelines to Select Ant Colonies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs an alternate to an ant colony, you can receive an\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/ant-colony-voucher\" title=\"Ant Voucher\"\u003e ant colony voucher\u003c\/a\u003e for a colony of ants (larger than those listed in this kit). We highly suggest this option!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColonies with workers will be more active and easier to care for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePavement Ants are hardy, but are small and can eat seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Garden Ants are hardy and aggressive, but do better with a dormant period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHercules Carpenter Ants are large and creates soldiers but need a dormant period of 3-4 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChestnut Carpenter Ants are active year round, large, and creates soldiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is from Canada Ant Colony. The full catalogue, including all variants, can be found at https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNest Capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are estimates as to the full number of ants that can be placed in the nest. The stated values are the BARE MINIMUM. It is recommended to add more workers than the minimum, ideally at least double or triple the quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Ants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15 - 400 workers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium Ants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 - 150 workers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Ants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 - 50 workers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esthetic Ants","offers":[{"title":"No Cable \/ Ant Voucher","offer_id":46094586872030,"sku":null,"price":114.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"No Cable \/ Black Garden Ant with 5-10 workers","offer_id":44339192987870,"sku":null,"price":60.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"No Cable \/ Black Garden Ant with 10-25 workers","offer_id":44355071705310,"sku":"","price":82.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"No Cable \/ Pavement Ant with 5-10 workers","offer_id":44355071738078,"sku":"","price":60.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"No Cable \/ Pavement Ant with 10-25 workers","offer_id":44355071770846,"sku":"","price":82.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"No Cable \/ Hercules Carpenter Ant with 1-5 workers","offer_id":44355071803614,"sku":"","price":60.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"No Cable \/ Hercules Carpenter Ant with 5-10 workers","offer_id":44355071836382,"sku":"","price":82.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"No Cable \/ Chestnut Carpenter Ant with 1-5 workers","offer_id":44355071869150,"sku":"","price":132.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"No Cable \/ Chestnut Carpenter Ant with 5-10 workers","offer_id":44355071901918,"sku":"","price":140.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Ant Voucher","offer_id":46094586904798,"sku":null,"price":125.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Black Garden Ant with 5-10 workers","offer_id":44339193282782,"sku":null,"price":98.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Black Garden Ant with 10-25 workers","offer_id":44355071934686,"sku":"","price":120.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Pavement Ant with 5-10 workers","offer_id":44355071967454,"sku":"","price":106.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Pavement Ant with 10-25 workers","offer_id":44355072000222,"sku":"","price":128.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Hercules Carpenter Ant with 1-5 workers","offer_id":44355072032990,"sku":"","price":106.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Hercules Carpenter Ant with 5-10 workers","offer_id":44355072065758,"sku":"","price":128.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Chestnut Carpenter Ant with 1-5 workers","offer_id":44355072098526,"sku":"","price":177.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Chestnut Carpenter Ant with 5-10 workers","offer_id":44355072131294,"sku":"","price":184.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0081\/8928\/0333\/files\/esthetic-ants-founding-starter-kit-215235.jpg?v=1729700830","url":"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/fil\/products\/esthetic-ants-starter-kit","provider":"Canada Ant Colony","version":"1.0","type":"link"}