{"product_id":"workers-founding-starter-kit","title":"Worker Ant's 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. These kits are similar to how we keep ants in-house.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/canada-ant-colony-test-tube-outworlds\"\u003eTest Tube Outworld\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/byformica%C2%AE-individual-micro-feeder\"\u003eMicro Feeder\u003c\/a\u003e x 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/fluon-ptfe-10ml\"\u003e10 ml Fluon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/featherweights\"\u003eFeatherweight Forceps\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn ant colony of your choice \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/lasius-americanus\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/tetramorium-immigrans\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/camponotus-herculeanus\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/camponotus-castaneus-chestnut-carpenter-ant\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs an alternate to an ant colony, you can receive an\u003ca title=\"Ant Voucher\" href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/products\/ant-colony-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\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\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\u003cp\u003eThe photo listed for Camponotus herculeanus is Camponotus novaeborecensis, a similar species.\u003c\/p\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 - 600 workers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium Ants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 - 250 workers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Ants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 - 75 workers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esthetic Ants","offers":[{"title":"No Cable \/ Ant Voucher","offer_id":46094616428766,"sku":null,"price":60.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"No Cable \/ Black Garden Ant Colony with 5-10 workers","offer_id":44339205931230,"sku":null,"price":60.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"No Cable \/ Black Garden Ant Colony with 10-25 workers","offer_id":44339220316382,"sku":"","price":88.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No Cable \/ Pavement Ant Colony with 5-10 workers","offer_id":44339212976350,"sku":"","price":60.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"No Cable \/ Pavement Ant Colony with 10-25 workers","offer_id":44339220349150,"sku":"","price":88.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No Cable \/ Hercules Carpenter Ant Colony with 1-5 workers","offer_id":44339213009118,"sku":"","price":60.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"No Cable \/ Hercules Carpenter Ant Colony with 5-10 workers","offer_id":44339220381918,"sku":"","price":88.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"No Cable \/ Chestnut Carpenter Ant Colony with 1-5 workers","offer_id":44342203056350,"sku":"","price":154.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No Cable \/ Chestnut Carpenter Ant Colony with 5-10 workers","offer_id":44342203089118,"sku":"","price":165.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Ant Voucher","offer_id":46094616461534,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Black Garden Ant Colony with 5-10 workers","offer_id":44339205963998,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Black Garden Ant Colony with 10-25 workers","offer_id":44339220414686,"sku":"","price":127.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Pavement Ant Colony with 5-10 workers","offer_id":44339213041886,"sku":"","price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Pavement Ant Colony with 10-25 workers","offer_id":44339220447454,"sku":"","price":127.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Hercules Carpenter Ant Colony with 1-5 workers","offer_id":44339213074654,"sku":"","price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Hercules Carpenter Ant Colony with 5-10 workers","offer_id":44339220480222,"sku":"","price":127.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Chestnut Carpenter Ant Colony with 1-5 workers","offer_id":44342203121886,"sku":"","price":193.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 meter Cable \/ Chestnut Carpenter Ant Colony with 5-10 workers","offer_id":44342203154654,"sku":"","price":204.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0081\/8928\/0333\/files\/worker-ants-founding-starter-kit-985562.jpg?v=1729700980","url":"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/pa\/products\/workers-founding-starter-kit","provider":"Canada Ant Colony","version":"1.0","type":"link"}