Leafcutter Ant Care: Keeping Atta Colonies
Leafcutter ant care explained: how the fungus garden works, what leafcutters need in a setup, feeding, temperature, humidity and who they suit.
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Carpenter Ant Care: Keeping Giant Forest Ants and Relatives
Carpenter ant care explained: what carpenter ants are, what the giant forest ant Dinomyrmex gigas needs, nests, humidity, feeding and who they suit.
Bulldog Ant Care: What to Know About Myrmecia
Bulldog ant care explained: Australian Myrmecia bull ants, their sting, escape risk, nest and feeding, and why they are for experienced ant keepers.
Advanced Ant Keeping: Moving Beyond Your First Colony
Ready for a second colony? How to move from beginner species to advanced ants: what to learn, which species to try next and how to plan.
Myrmecia nigriceps Care Guide: The Black-Headed Bull Ant
Myrmecia nigriceps care guide: what experienced ant keepers need to know about the black-headed bull ant: sting, escape risk, nest, feeding and activity.
Atta cephalotes Care Guide: The Hairy-Headed Leafcutter Ant
Atta cephalotes care guide: fungus garden, warmth, humidity, air exchange, leaves, colony growth and a checklist for experienced ant keepers.
Dinomyrmex gigas Care Guide: The Giant Forest Ant
Dinomyrmex gigas care guide: humid nest, nocturnal activity, feeding honeydew-type foods, slow colony growth and what experienced ant keepers need.
New to ant keeping?
The Ant Keeping guide is the best place to begin.