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hi i want to start keeping ants i dont know what to get weather to go for a start set or just buy the individual parts what would people reccoment ?
also i not sure on what ants to have im in the uk
i dont really want ants that hibernate but i dont want ants that are to hard to keep as im new to this anyone got any suggestions and if they need heaters what ones i see voltages but nothing about the heat they make thanks
I suggest you to take the starter set, it is really good, also you should start with a easy species (non-hibernatin species are exotic and need special care and conditions).
A good species to start with is Lasius Niger, Myrmica rubra or Formica fusca.
An exotic species is always a bigger investment and you lose it more easily. Lasius niger is cheap and almost idiot-proof (unless there's something wrong witht the queen).
I've kept ants for 2 years now, and i've not had any exotic species yet, though i'm going to get some during next month. I've gained lot's of experience from european ants, and yes, i' have lost some colonies/queens but raised many too.
Hope this helps to convince you to get a easier species first. If you really want to get a exotic species, then you have to make many more investments (maybe large tanks, food usually has to be bought during winter... etc), and you have to plan everything well before getting the ants.
Lasius niger is cheap and almost idiot-proof (unless there's something wrong witht the queen).
mine ended up dead guess its not idiot proof after all :)
Well, maybe you're not an idiot then. Ofcourse any animal isn't idiot proof, but lasius niger is just very good because they aren't so sensitive to the mistakes the owner may make.
well i was gonna by the luxery starter set for 79quid and i was thinking about Pheidole pallidula level 1 risk 3 but dont hibernate if room kept descent temp i dont want the exotic ants yet but winter is coming and id rather not wait 6months every year if can be helped also what mistakes can be made that kill colonies?
also when the mating happens and u get them flying what do i do with these ? let them out if there local ants? i duno
also i want to raise a self sustaining colony will this kit do that or will i ave to get rid of it and get another one fairly quick as i read u can not addon to the start kits
there not the best for beginners as there escape artists but if your going to get them make sure you use this stuff
http://www.antstore.net/shop/product_info.php/info/p397_Fluid-PTFE-GP1-10ml.html
also ants have finished mating
yeh i dont mind ptfe the cage i wont go ahead unless im 100percent certain of keeping them anyways otherwise i go for lasisus flavus
you won't see Lasius flavus doing much
ah what should i get that are active and not hard to keep and pref not lasisus niger . i have around 120quid to spend first and come christmas ill have few grand to add on if need to
Myrmica rubra or Formica fusca are good