@robomantis Well I live in Middle Georgia and I was wondering if you had any tips on the Fire Ant species? (Yes I know the risks that come along with keeping them.) Like where I would find them, what time of year that species mates and any other tips you might have would be greatly appreciated. I am going to search for newly dug holes and try digging a couple up properly without killing a potential queen.
@7mean7bunny7 Since i'm now as far south, I'm not sure about fire ants. The best is to catch them after flying. Don't dig them. I believe fire ants fly a few times a year. The best way i've found to start queens is use the testtube method.
@Pooky1991 TONS of people keep ants. Its a very big hobby in Europe and it is now starting to gain popularity in the US. Some species of ants can be harmful but a good majority are very safe. The slavemaker ants are pretty calm. They are more well known for their raids of other colonies.
@robomantis Wow thats pretty cool. I used to wonder what it would be like to look at ants in ants farms in your own home. I doubt my mom would ever let me keep ants in the house thoughXD I doubt I would be brave enough to keep bugs in the house at all. I'm a scaredy cat when it comes to bugs:3
@hokko1 Well this species doesn't live in houses so they would try to find a way outside. They nest in the ground so a house wouldn't be good for them.
@MeatfortoeatALT I collect them myself. I put rocks on slave colonies and just lift the rock and they put brood underneath the rock. Then i gather quickly without getting attacked haha!
@TheJamiesjamiesjamie Thanks for the comment! The colony is growing now more than ever. I'm going to boost them with some larva to simulate a slave raid.
I got the pumice nest from the antscanada ant store. His name is Mikey Bustos his youtube name is antscananda. Go see his videos and he has a link to his site. I'm actually getting a new nest from him which will get here this week. Its a lot bigger and i'm really excited! I made a new video of the colonies brood. Should be up soon!
@robomantis I looked her over, and I think she may be a carpenter ant queen. Can't be sure though... It was amazing because she landed RIGHT in front of me! I had to scoop her up in my hands and carry her to a temporary container.
@robomantis hey just a general question, what do you do once the colony outgrows their nest, i mean on a huge scale to one that you couldnt cater for ? :)
@LiverpoolTuber Well you could always add more nests ;-D lol! I'm thinking if it gets really huge, like its supposed to I might try to sell it to a museum.
Having a flu?
elijah230797 6 months ago
@elijah230797 The background noise was my pug (dog).
robomantis 6 months ago
Interesting
elijah230797 6 months ago
Slavery is a part of nature :D
Vidda90 8 months ago
Does anyone know when it will be leagal to buy queen ants in the US?
7mean7bunny7 8 months ago
@7mean7bunny7 lol! Not anytime soon! They are trying to keep our ecosystems intact. Its so much easier to catch one and cheaper.
robomantis 8 months ago
@robomantis Well I live in Middle Georgia and I was wondering if you had any tips on the Fire Ant species? (Yes I know the risks that come along with keeping them.) Like where I would find them, what time of year that species mates and any other tips you might have would be greatly appreciated. I am going to search for newly dug holes and try digging a couple up properly without killing a potential queen.
7mean7bunny7 8 months ago
@7mean7bunny7 Since i'm now as far south, I'm not sure about fire ants. The best is to catch them after flying. Don't dig them. I believe fire ants fly a few times a year. The best way i've found to start queens is use the testtube method.
robomantis 8 months ago
So people actually keep farms of these things. Are they extremely harmful to people?
Pooky1991 1 year ago
@Pooky1991 TONS of people keep ants. Its a very big hobby in Europe and it is now starting to gain popularity in the US. Some species of ants can be harmful but a good majority are very safe. The slavemaker ants are pretty calm. They are more well known for their raids of other colonies.
robomantis 1 year ago
@robomantis Wow thats pretty cool. I used to wonder what it would be like to look at ants in ants farms in your own home. I doubt my mom would ever let me keep ants in the house thoughXD I doubt I would be brave enough to keep bugs in the house at all. I'm a scaredy cat when it comes to bugs:3
Pooky1991 1 year ago
@Pooky1991 Haha yeah. most people freak out at bugs when there is no reason haha!
robomantis 1 year ago
Sub'd I love this!
PreppyPoser1 1 year ago
what happens of they break loose?
hokko1 1 year ago
@hokko1 Well this species doesn't live in houses so they would try to find a way outside. They nest in the ground so a house wouldn't be good for them.
robomantis 1 year ago
Thats so awesome. How big is you ant nest condo?
0jrhindo 1 year ago
@0jrhindo Thanks! I moved them into a single larger nest. Will post some videos soon of it!
robomantis 1 year ago
they are like "come on, fatty!" lol
jesserobles 1 year ago
@jesserobles hahaha yeah she can be very stubborn!
robomantis 1 year ago
@robomantis It is so cute they are pulling her to the new nest lol xD
PreppyPoser1 1 year ago
@PreppyPoser1 I know! hahah its so fun to watch :-D
robomantis 1 year ago
@robomantis To aquire new slaves for the colony, do you collect them yourself, send some workers on raids, or purchase them?
MeatfortoeatALT 1 year ago
@MeatfortoeatALT I collect them myself. I put rocks on slave colonies and just lift the rock and they put brood underneath the rock. Then i gather quickly without getting attacked haha!
robomantis 1 year ago
good video im getting ants u shoudht make more we want more we want more
TheJamiesjamiesjamie 1 year ago
@TheJamiesjamiesjamie Thanks for the comment! The colony is growing now more than ever. I'm going to boost them with some larva to simulate a slave raid.
robomantis 1 year ago
@robomantis I have a question... Where did you get the habitat for them? If you built it, how?
Meatfortoeat 1 year ago
@Meatfortoeat
I got the pumice nest from the antscanada ant store. His name is Mikey Bustos his youtube name is antscananda. Go see his videos and he has a link to his site. I'm actually getting a new nest from him which will get here this week. Its a lot bigger and i'm really excited! I made a new video of the colonies brood. Should be up soon!
robomantis 1 year ago
@robomantis Thanks, I just found a queen that recently lost her virginity. If only I had a video camera...
Meatfortoeat 1 year ago
@Meatfortoeat Do you know what species she is?
robomantis 1 year ago
@robomantis No unfortunately..
Meatfortoeat 1 year ago
@Meatfortoeat Well what color was its middle aka thorax?
AAOCFORLIFE 10 months ago
@robomantis I looked her over, and I think she may be a carpenter ant queen. Can't be sure though... It was amazing because she landed RIGHT in front of me! I had to scoop her up in my hands and carry her to a temporary container.
Meatfortoeat 1 year ago
@robomantis hey just a general question, what do you do once the colony outgrows their nest, i mean on a huge scale to one that you couldnt cater for ? :)
LiverpoolTuber 1 year ago
@LiverpoolTuber Well you could always add more nests ;-D lol! I'm thinking if it gets really huge, like its supposed to I might try to sell it to a museum.
robomantis 1 year ago
Love how they move the queen
AntsCanada 2 years ago
Yeah! Me too! They can't carry her so they pull her antenna hahaha!
robomantis 2 years ago