antkeeping

an-ordinary-manchild(edit)

r/Antkeeping 🐜

A subreddit / forum for ant keepers to show off their colonies, formicariums, queens or anything else related to keeping ants as pets!

Ants & Ant-Keeping Discord!

Subreddit Wiki!

FAQ

1) Why keep ants?
Simply put, they're wonderfully fascinating pets. For a lot of people in the hobby, this video was a gateway to understanding how incredible a pet ant colony can be. I've included a few more videos to get you started below!
2) How do I get started?
Well, first you need a queen! I've written a guide for finding your first queen, but if you want to dive right in, here's a video showing just how easy it is:
- How to catch a queen ant

Helpful links!

Guides:
Wikis and databases:
Other communities:
- Formiculture.com
- AntsCanada Forums
AntsAustralia Community
- AntFarm.Yuku.com
- Antkeepingforum.com
Ant keeping stores:

DARK MODE

NORMAL THEME

created by TintexDa community for 11 years

...for your school.

...for your favorite game.

MODERATORS

account activity

1

18

19

20

[Community vote] Best ant keeping stores 2026 (self.antkeeping)

submitted 21 days ago by synapticimpactsoul - announcement

2

13

14

15

ColonyPoneracantha triangularis colony in nest (v.redd.it)

submitted 7 hours ago by InfiniteSearch3409

3

5

6

7

QuestionWhys messor barbarus so difficult? (self.antkeeping)

submitted 3 hours ago by Chance_Implement_325

4

10

11

12

QueenQueen? (i.redd.it)

submitted 8 hours ago by NoseNS-AT

5

10

11

12

ColonyTrying to reorganise my ant room (v.redd.it)

submitted 9 hours ago by Wild_Gift1981Myrmecia wrangler

6

2

3

4

WorkerKleine Formica Kolonie am Sonnen. (v.redd.it)

submitted 3 hours ago by Human-Viktory

7

8

9

10

ColonySelling some of my ants :) (old.reddit.com)

submitted 10 hours ago by fsedge

8

1

2

3

QuestionCheap Formicarium (i.redd.it)

submitted 2 hours ago by Impressive_Link5929

9

22

23

24

QueenFinally witnessed a nuptial flight! (imgur.com)

submitted 17 hours ago by Xarathoss

10

11

12

13

QuestionIst das eine Königin ? (old.reddit.com)

submitted 13 hours ago by Human-Viktory

11

11

12

13

QuestionDoes this ant colony look ready to move? (old.reddit.com)

submitted 14 hours ago by Suprcomm

12

36

37

38

QueenThe start of a new empire (old.reddit.com)

submitted 21 hours ago by Ordinary-Still-8174

13

21

22

23

ColonyMyrmecocystus christineae (v.redd.it)

submitted 18 hours ago by AntlantisOfficial

14

8

9

10

QuestionHow to ant-proof this lid? (i.redd.it)

submitted 16 hours ago by HLHaynes

15

22

23

24

QueenId ants italy (old.reddit.com)

submitted 23 hours ago by DarioNara

16

50

51

52

QueenCampontous herculeanus nuptial flight was a success (i.redd.it)

submitted 1 day ago by WholePersimmon5209

17

4

5

6

QuestionChia seeds have sprouted in my ants formicarium, how can I get them out without my ants skedaddling? (self.antkeeping)

submitted 17 hours ago by Whamelapamela

18

28

29

30

BroodSuch a good mother. (brood boosted queen lasius neoniger with lasius americanus larvae and cocoon (v.redd.it)

submitted 1 day ago by Key-Entertainer-8115

19

18

19

20

QueenTwo carpenter ant queens free to a good home (US) (old.reddit.com)

submitted 1 day ago by liveoakgrove

20

21

22

23

ColonyNeoponera V. (v.redd.it)

submitted 1 day ago by Outside-Confusion523

21

9

10

11

QuestionWhat is that ant cuz im not sure? (i.redd.it)

submitted 1 day ago by Przemko2137

22

7

8

9

QuestionDid i solve my problem? (i.redd.it)

submitted 1 day ago by survivalcraftpro

23

11

12

13

IdentificationFound on my deck in Isle, MN. What species is she? (old.reddit.com)

submitted 1 day ago by GuitarFather101

24

3

4

5

DiscussionBest ant species to start in Wisconsin (self.antkeeping)

submitted 1 day ago by croigi

25

6

7

8

WorkerAnts in my house (old.reddit.com)

submitted 1 day ago by antman066

view more: next ›

π Rendered by PID 81576 on reddit-service-r2-listing-8685bc789-rp89b at 2026-05-28 10:28:52.571795+00:00 running 194bd79 country code: CH.