Which ants are suitable for beginners?

If you are keeping ants for the first time, one of the most common questions is: Which ants are suitable for beginners? Choosing the right ant species is particularly important, as species differ in colony size, growth rate, space requirements and keeping conditions.

The best ants for beginners are generally robust and easy-to-keep species whose colonies require only a small amount of space at the beginning. Depending on the selected size, our Combi Sets are suitable for many small starter colonies, making them ideal as an ant starter kit for beginners.

These Combi Starter Kits are not suitable for leafcutter ants or seed-harvesting species that require several separate nest areas from an early stage, for example an additional chamber for storing seeds. For these species, we recommend appropriately designed Starter Kits with separate nest areas.

Choosing the right width for your Ant Combi Starter Kit

The sizes of our Starter Kits (M and L) do not refer to the external dimensions of the formicarium. Instead, they indicate the distance between the inner sides of the included ant farm as well as the size of the openings and connections between ant farms and arenas. This means that the different sizes are designed to suit ant species of different body sizes.

If you are looking for ants for beginners and want to start with a small colony, a suitable Ant Starter Kit provides an easy and practical introduction to the fascinating world of ant keeping.