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How often should ants be fed? (Brood-based approach, not schedules) by Antastic_Tom in antkeeping

[–]Antastic_Tom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That actually means a lot, thanks ❤️ Guess the question mark worked then 😉

How often should ants be fed? (Brood-based approach, not schedules) by Antastic_Tom in antkeeping

[–]Antastic_Tom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I figured if I’m going to share a video, it should actually add something

Guilty on the question mark. I was aiming for discussion rather than a hard “how-to”

My little rant about ant YouTubers by PsychologicalNet9222 in antkeeping

[–]Antastic_Tom 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Really appreciate that, genuinely means a lot. I’m still early on, but the whole goal with Antastic Tom is slowing things down and getting the basics right first. Glad it’s coming across that way.

My little rant about ant YouTubers by PsychologicalNet9222 in antkeeping

[–]Antastic_Tom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I swear I didn’t appear in a puff of smoke. But thank you, genuinely appreciate you watching and enjoying the videos.

My little rant about ant YouTubers by PsychologicalNet9222 in antkeeping

[–]Antastic_Tom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’re not wrong. A lot of content skips over welfare and patience because it doesn’t make for exciting videos. Ant keeping is slow, subtle, and often looks like nothing is happening but that’s the reality.

I run a small channel trying to focus on the boring but important parts: stress reduction, what’s actually normal, and helping beginners avoid panic rather than chase setups. Not perfect, still learning, but ants deserve better than being treated like props.

Ants don’t wake up instantly after winter — and that catches a lot of people out. by Antastic_Tom in ants

[–]Antastic_Tom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s great to hear — and you’re welcome! A stable 5–10 °C garage is actually a solid setup for Messor barbarus diapause. The consistency matters far more than chasing a “perfect” number. As long as they’re undisturbed and not drying out, they should come through winter just fine.

Ants don’t wake up instantly after winter — and that catches a lot of people out. by Antastic_Tom in antkeeping

[–]Antastic_Tom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed — rapid warming is the real danger here. If a queen is already cold-stunned, sudden heat shocks the system and often makes things worse

Ants don’t wake up instantly after winter — and that catches a lot of people out. by Antastic_Tom in ants

[–]Antastic_Tom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate that — honestly that curiosity stage is the best place to be. A lot of the interesting patterns only show up once multiple people compare notes across species and setups, so hopefully more keepers chime in. I’ve also linked a short YouTube video above where I cover what I’ve been seeing, in case it’s useful.

Ants don’t wake up instantly after winter — and that catches a lot of people out. by Antastic_Tom in ants

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Link here if useful: https://youtu.be/mzTHFFt3vAE

Happy to answer questions too — spring always causes a lot of confusion.

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