- How long can my ants live in the ant farm?
- The average life span for an ant is 3 - 6 months however this varies based on the environment the ants are contained in; And the age of the ants when they arrived. As ants periodically die you can have them replaced by purchasing more ants.
- What do I need to feed my ants?
- If you have an Uncle Milton Ant Farm or an Antworks ant farm you do not need to feed your ants! The ants will eat the space age jelly material. This material has the nutrients and water the ants need to survive.
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- Where do I order my ants?
- When your ant farm arrives, inside will contain information on how to order ants. A order form will also be included.
- Outdoor Ants - It is best to use ants from the same location / ant hill. As your ants periodically die, you can continuously add more. Make sure your ant species look the same, for example, mixing sugar ants and army ants will not work.
- Sugar Ants - Do not use sugar ants for your ant farm. These ants can be extremely small and crawl out oxygen holes in your ant farm. Sugar ants you generally find in your home and kitchen.
- Are these ants safe to use around kids?
- Always avoid contact with ants to prevent any ant bites. Ant bits may sting however if contained in an ant farm, they can not escape. All ant farms are escape proof with proper care.
- What will happen if I use ants from outside?
- You can use ants from the outdoors but it may take continuous upkeep to maintain a live supply of ants. These ants wil adapt to the new current environment and surroundings. Since we do not know the exact age of these ants, some may have a much shorter life-span than others. Add 15 - 20 ants to your ant farm to start.
- What happens to my dead ants?
- Generally the ants that are alive will move the dead ants to a specific location or to the surface. It is possible for ants to develop a dumping grounds for dead ants. In other cases, ants have been seen to bury dead ants. You will want to maintain your ant farm by removing dead ants that are reachable.
- I put ants in my habitat but none of them are digging, why?
- It takes up to 72 hours for your ants to become active and begin digging. Generally ants will begin to bite the edges of the gel, where thier jaws grip easiest. Once the ants get started, they will be very busy maintaining the tunnels.
- You may start a hole by putting a small 3cm hole in the gel. This will help the ants get a feel for the material they are on. In many cases, ants will not use the holes you have started, but learned from the debris.
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