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Complete Guide To Ant Keeping
Learn everything you need to know to start an ant colony from scratch! From a newly mated queen ant to a large and prosperous ant empire!
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With The Care They Need
Everything you need to know to care for your favorite ant species!
How To Care for Lasius emarginatus
In this guide, you will learn how to care for Lasius emarginatus! Temperature, humidity, food, hibernation, nest type... and much more!
How To Care for Formica cinerea
In this guide you will learn how to care for Formica cinerea! Temperature, humidity, food, hibernation, nest type... and much more!
How To Care for Tetramorium caespitum
In this guide you will learn how to care for Tetramorium caespitum! Temperature, humidity, food, hibernation, nest type... and much more!
How To Care for Crematogaster scutellaris
In this guide you will learn how to care for Crematogaster scutellaris! Temperature, humidity, food, hibernation, nest type... and much more!
How To Care for Lasius niger
In this guide, you will learn how to care for Lasius niger! Temperature, humidity, food, hibernation, nest type... and much more!
How To Care for Messor barbarus
In this guide, you will learn how to care for Messor barbarus! Temperature, humidity, food, hibernation, nest type... and much more!
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Ant Keeping Glossary
Claustral, nanitic, outworld, diapause… Every ant keeping term explained in plain words, with practical tips for your colony.
A way of starting a colony in which the newly mated queen seals herself in a small chamber and raises her first workers without leaving to forage, living on her own body reserves.
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Review Time!
Let's explore some of the best ant keeping products on the market!
Ant Antics Sugar Snaps Review
Today I'm going to make a short review of the sugar snaps, a very cool and useful ant-keeping product made by the popular company Ant Antics!
Esthetic Ants Outworld Review
Today I’m going to give a little review of an outworld made by Esthetic Ants! In this guide, you will find everything you need to know!
Esthetic Ants Ytong Nest Review
Today I'm going to make a little review of the new Ytong nest made by Esthetic Ants! In this guide, you will find everything you need to know!
WaKooshi Saturn Nest Review
WaKooshi Saturn nest review: a 3D-printed cube that holds 5 to 7 test tubes inside a 15-20cm outworld, with side ports to expand your colony.
Anthouse Sand Ant Farm 3D L Review
Anthouse Sand Ant Farm 3D L review: a 3D-printed 20x25 cm sand nest and outworld combo, with a full setup walkthrough and a Messor barbarus colony.
Anthouse Acrylic NaturColor 20x10x1 Nest Review
Anthouse Acrylic NaturColor 20x10x1 review: an escape-proof acrylic nest with a clever mushroom humidity system, 3 expandable zones and a 7x7 cm outworld.
Give It A Listen!
Listen to The Ant Pod, the amazing ant keeping podcast made by Ant Holleufer!
Let's Build Something!
Let's jump into the amazing world of D.I.Y. projects!
How To Make A Paper Ant - Origami Tutorial
In this guide you’re going to learn how to make an extremely cute paper ant, using materials you probably already have in your house!
How To Make A Test Tube Holder
In this tutorial, you will learn how to build a test tube setup holder, the best way to group and organize your queen ants and ant colonies!
How To Make a Tubs & Tubes Setup
In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a tubs and tubes setup, the best way to create the optimal environment for your queen ant!
How to Make a Wooden Nest - Ant Keeping Tutorial
In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a wooden nest for your ant colonies! This type of nest is perfect for species that love wood!
How To Make a Tube Spiral For Your Ants
In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a tube spiral, a very cool and unusual way to connect an ant nest to an outworld!
How To Make a Ytong Nest - Ant Keeping Tutorial
In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a Ytong nest for your ant colonies! This is one of the best nest types for many ant species!
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Dream Ant Nest, Setup, Room And House! - The Ant Pod
Nick, The Crafting Ant, grew to 26 colonies of 14 species in a few months. He talks about 3D printing in ant keeping and the dream setup he would build.
Is Ant Keeping Doomed? - The Ant Pod
Fewer ant videos, AntsCanada's new direction and look-alike 3D-printed nests: is the hobby in decline? Ant Holleufer, Jake and Lynn give their honest take.
Keeping Semi-Claustral Ants - The Ant Pod
Semi-claustral queens need food from day one. Lynn and Jake share what they learned founding Manica rubida and Myrmica rubra colonies, and how to set them up.
Preparing Ants For Vacation - The Ant Pod
Going on vacation? How to prepare your ant colonies: topping up water, long-lasting food, escape-proof setups, room temperature and someone to check in.
The 5 Ants to Keep, From Beginner to Expert - The Ant Pod
Swiss YouTuber Tuga Ants picks five ant species to keep, from beginner to expert, and explains how he splits his Tetramorium colonies to start new ones.
The Return Of TAP! - The Ant Pod
The Ant Pod is back after a year off! Alex, Lynn and Jake talk colony losses, exotic species, bull ants, modular nests and why ethical ant keeping matters.
When Ant Colonies Grow Out of Control! - The Ant Pod
What do you do when an ant colony gets too big? Lynn, Jake and Alex cover overcrowding, cleaning large outworlds, diet control and downsizing.
You Should Have A Vivarium! - The Ant Pod
Why a vivarium (VIF) is worth it for exotic ants: heat wires with thermostats, probe placement and how to get your colonies through a heatwave.
Antcon 2024 Review! - The Ant Pod
Ant Holleufer, Lynn and Jake look back on Antcon 2024, the UK ant-keeping convention: stories from the event, fewer talks and what could make it better.