Where to Buy Queen Ants | Getting Started in Ant Keeping 101

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
  • A helpful tutorial on getting started in the Ant Keeping Hobby, this video will cover catching a queen ant, where to buy queen ants, the ant keeping ethics debate, how to legally, safely, and ethically purchase live ant colonies with a queen through the "Uber" for ants (the GAN Project), and also covers things to beware of like the ant black market. Ant keeping is a fun hobby if you do it right and responsibly, and I hope with this video, you too can discover the joys of keeping pet ants! Visit us at www.antscanada.com
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  • @nuip7936
    @nuip7936 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1725

    *ant walks into air conditioner* welcome to the AC fam

  • @AntsCanada
    @AntsCanada  7 ปีที่แล้ว +218

    Just an additional note: We, the AntsCanada Team, do not collect a single penny from the GAN Farmers on their sales. The GAN Farmer chooses their own prices and keep their entire payments. The AntsCanada team also manages all the GAN Project emails that come in on a daily basis, and offers GAN Farmers discounts on our products to encourage more GAN Farmers to sign up. We do all of this without getting paid from the GAN Project because we truly believe in the advocacy. #TeamNativeAnts

    • @shaunhuang9199
      @shaunhuang9199 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      When I grow up I'm gonna go Canada to see antcanada :)

    • @kajii1793
      @kajii1793 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      cool

    • @levialexander9672
      @levialexander9672 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      AntsCanada
      Hi, sadly to say i am rather new to the AC Family, but after watching a few videos, i have found a great interest in ant species.
      i was wondering if i could get help on finding out what ants are available in Scotland, i have tried looking but fownd little results that dont specify to Scotland. Please if you would help me, thank you.

    • @aeiou75
      @aeiou75 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I watch your videos
      but i dont even like ants

    • @ghosthell4269
      @ghosthell4269 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      AntsCanada I'm buying things in your shop

  • @therobloxguy7228
    @therobloxguy7228 5 ปีที่แล้ว +339

    This channel makes me want to get an ant colony

    • @dbuc4671
      @dbuc4671 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      the distribution of ants via shipping is illegal - ant sellers who sell directly online aren´t very abundant

    • @bodierobertson9090
      @bodierobertson9090 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      My state has 2 gan farmers but no available species😢

    • @likincat7610
      @likincat7610 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same

    • @GamingClips-Xbox
      @GamingClips-Xbox 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      raincoattt wait how do I get queen ants from Amazon I can’t find any

    • @locustzedicus2437
      @locustzedicus2437 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@GamingClips-Xbox It's not legal to ship ant queens in US, so you can't get ant queens in US.

  • @izzicoriandjewell3866
    @izzicoriandjewell3866 5 ปีที่แล้ว +270

    I caught my first queen today!😁🥰☺️

    • @benjones6706
      @benjones6706 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Nice I caught my first around a month ago she currently has 8 workers

    • @odyssey3000
      @odyssey3000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Good job dude! 👍

    • @cinnamon9174
      @cinnamon9174 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Ben Jones hows that working out now?

    • @abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1886
      @abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1886 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I can’t find one anywhere sadly

    • @ethanmorrow4241
      @ethanmorrow4241 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      All I have to say is good luck!

  • @PixelGuy100
    @PixelGuy100 7 ปีที่แล้ว +176

    AntsCanada drinking game: Take a shot every time he says ''ant''

    • @alcatraz9415
      @alcatraz9415 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Mega Venusaur bro, i dont want to die of alcohol toxication

    • @jr-herpetology8288
      @jr-herpetology8288 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Challenge accepted!

    • @jr-herpetology8288
      @jr-herpetology8288 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      My liver is killing me! DX hahaha

    • @bonelesscommunism4031
      @bonelesscommunism4031 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Mega Venusaur I ran out of surepure at about 2 minutes, and strong vodka at 5

    • @kingkunta3252
      @kingkunta3252 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mega Venusaur bro you would be dead 😂

  • @sinfulrose324
    @sinfulrose324 7 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    imagine all of the worker ants going up to the queen like " mooommmm there was another gift from the food gods"

    • @kaytk1762
      @kaytk1762 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lizbeth lol

  • @Tania-uf9un
    @Tania-uf9un 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    "Ant smugglers " got me laughing 🤣

  • @alandabraham4292
    @alandabraham4292 5 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Me : Man I'm so excited to go outside and catch a ant queen.
    *See's a black garden ant queen*
    Me : Maybe in England we don't have exotic ants.😔😔😔

    • @jalvrus9600
      @jalvrus9600 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm kinda lucky to live in the canary Islands, because we have some interesting species, alongside with the most common. I think I've spotted some ghost ants a few times in a familiar's house

    • @Versuffe
      @Versuffe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jalvrus I’m at australia we have heaps of exotic ants lol

    • @arya0794
      @arya0794 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mate you're lucky, I've neveer found a queen.

    • @lyenyap3820
      @lyenyap3820 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@arya0794 bro i just found a fire ant queen

    • @lyenyap3820
      @lyenyap3820 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@arya0794 like rn rn

  • @AntsCanada
    @AntsCanada  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1200

    Happy new year, everyone! Thanks for watching this week's video. Hope you guys can give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our ant channel! Join the AC Family! QUESTION: Are any of you guys starting your very first ant colony or another ant colony to your already growing collection this year? Let me know what your ideal species is! Let's bless your goals with good luck in this thread!

    • @raint8365
      @raint8365 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      :-)

    • @dacookiebrozliam1815
      @dacookiebrozliam1815 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      AntsCanada Tetramorium Caespitum!! And a good reason to catch ants from your area is that if the ant's escape it shall not damage your environment, especially if you grow your own food!!!!

    • @karakidman6125
      @karakidman6125 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      AntsCanada "

    • @dragonlfwgaming6008
      @dragonlfwgaming6008 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      AntsCanada the reason why keeping ants in your area is alien ants can destroy our environment!

    • @errolainedepedro773
      @errolainedepedro773 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      AntsCanada I got names for your trap jaw ants
      1.traper colony
      2.fast traper
      3.fast jaw colony

  • @tiogriver8479
    @tiogriver8479 7 ปีที่แล้ว +188

    I will NEVER be a ant keeper NEVER, so why i watch this channel? i don't know why but i get addicted XD

  • @jamie2118
    @jamie2118 4 ปีที่แล้ว +238

    Wrong. Another way of finding a queen: Break into this man's room and scoop up any ants you think is big.

  • @raytheperson
    @raytheperson 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    10:10 i love how that one ant is like "where tf do i put these babies MOVE!"

  • @navjotsinghvirk7449
    @navjotsinghvirk7449 6 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    illegel export of ants (Google: How can i get a visa for my queen ant?)

  • @Sean-pq9hu
    @Sean-pq9hu 7 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    I am going to be honest. At first I found this channel and thought to watch it as a joke because I was always told that ant keeping was weird but as I got to learn about these fascinating creatures from such an enthusiastic person such as yourself I started to think about it from a new perspective. Thank you so much!! (I am thinking about actually starting an ant colony of my own!)

    • @THEGAMER1754
      @THEGAMER1754 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same I'm getting one in October and November

  • @lukemcclutchey1352
    @lukemcclutchey1352 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    4:10 not gonna lie, my heart stopped for a moment when I saw that picture

  • @cultofmalgus1310
    @cultofmalgus1310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I would choose native for the simple fact that it makes me feel more in tune to the land I call home. Being more and more familiar with where you live gives you a spiritual connection to it that is uplifting and inspiring.

    • @hugofolpp1753
      @hugofolpp1753 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tbh a native ants is easier to care for too

    • @ajmijangos925
      @ajmijangos925 ปีที่แล้ว

      fr as a native person keeping native plants and animals helps me connect to my native ancestor’s homeland.

  • @blueandwhiteishere1287
    @blueandwhiteishere1287 7 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    Queen ant: I have a million sons

    • @puddingcupnation1496
      @puddingcupnation1496 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      BLUEandWHITEishere daughters, not sons

    • @blueandwhiteishere1287
      @blueandwhiteishere1287 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pudding Cup Nation Sure, whatever ;)

    • @puddingcupnation1496
      @puddingcupnation1496 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Davaydg Is Here I guess there would be some male alates, but nor millions.

    • @panzermensch7152
      @panzermensch7152 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Me:I have 4 kids it's a lot of work.
      Queen ant: boi I have 40000 kids what you talking about.

    • @NightHawk-gj4xd
      @NightHawk-gj4xd 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      BLUEandWHITEishereActually male ants are called drones, and they don't work they only fly and mate. all workers are female

  • @ihascupcwake905
    @ihascupcwake905 6 ปีที่แล้ว +751

    I wanted a dog but I now want a ant colony

    • @burgermations9420
      @burgermations9420 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      same

    • @BloodyFunHouse13
      @BloodyFunHouse13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Rule the world with them starting by talking over the house of the people who picked on you

    • @sud6646
      @sud6646 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      dogs are way better and care if you die LOL

    • @ratthew_3938
      @ratthew_3938 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I wanted rats

    • @user-rx7zc9gx9x
      @user-rx7zc9gx9x 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@ratthew_3938
      Same. I wanted a gross looking pet. So that despite its looks, it's still loved.

  • @mikepierson7447
    @mikepierson7447 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I am wanting to start my first ant terariom and was looking at exotics this has changed my mind I agree stay local good advice thanks

  • @whyiseveryusernametaken6245
    @whyiseveryusernametaken6245 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I live in Germany and had no clue that a backmarket exists, but I can kinda understand because I guess there are no ants with special abilities in Germany, if I'm wrong let me know :3

    • @Crossbow123
      @Crossbow123 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Es existiert auch ein legaler Markt: th-cam.com/video/ZBf-JHYYl_I/w-d-xo.html. Vieles ist dann einfach nur noch Bürokratie und hat mit dem einheimischen Artenschutz nicht mehr viel zu tun. Noch vor der EU Zeit musste ich beispielsweise eine Einfuhrgenehmigung beantragen für den Import von Ameisen aus Deutschland in die Schweiz. Mit den EU Abkommen ist das plötzlich nicht mehr nötig. Es macht natürlich Sinn, dass beispielsweise der Import von Feuerameisen (Pest) verboten und somit geregelt ist.

  • @StoutShako
    @StoutShako 7 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    B... but... what about the Golden Empire??? You left us on such a huge cliffhanger! I appreciate the info but still! My mouth frowns so hard!

    • @carmavasilias6145
      @carmavasilias6145 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Stout Shako he seems happy si i think everything's fine

    • @StoutShako
      @StoutShako 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      zicko 39​ I'd rather see for myself how they're doing, though... Golden Empire is my favorite colony of his! He had both the Fire Nation and Dark Knights before I started watching his stuff, but Golden Empire came along afterwards. It feels almost if it's MY colony since I've been around to watch it grow from the start, if that makes any sense. So I'm really worried about them!

    • @RunAMuckGirl2
      @RunAMuckGirl2 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      A Major cliffhanger! Now we will have to wait even longer. I have been checking the channel everyday to see if we had an update. :(

    • @kaidengallagher6987
      @kaidengallagher6987 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      also there are no ghan farmers near me i am based in scotland

    • @carmavasilias6145
      @carmavasilias6145 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hope they will be ok for your sake too then :)

  • @al7115
    @al7115 7 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    How to get a colony in 10 seconds
    1.Go to your backyard
    2.Find a ant colony
    3.Dig that shit up
    4.Get a container
    5.Put the colony in
    6.Sit back and chill while the queen lays eggs

  • @edenemerald7030
    @edenemerald7030 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When I see the alien ant coughing to the other ants, I'm like, ants have covid too?! Lol

  • @Raven-zr3nd
    @Raven-zr3nd ปีที่แล้ว +2

    After many hopeless years of no queen I caught 9 queens I’m so happy! You’ve changed my perspective on ants for life now I’m going to Spain in 6 days there’s plenty of awesome ants there !

  • @cyborgbadger1015
    @cyborgbadger1015 6 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    I've moved on from ants, now I have my own Xenomorph colony, after I caught a Queen and a couple of drones.

    • @kristianferencik8685
      @kristianferencik8685 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@ku5639 *do you send the colony humans to reproduce

    • @thunderroxz5988
      @thunderroxz5988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      *Oooh?do you feed them humans?do you let them make prisons for humans so they can't get away when they get impregnated!wait?why don't they eat you?*

    • @kristianferencik8685
      @kristianferencik8685 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@thunderroxz5988 Its not even confirmed whether they do eat anything or not.

    • @thunderroxz5988
      @thunderroxz5988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kristianferencik8685 but what about when they use the thingy that bursts from their mouth,when that bites through people it's bound to get a little chunk of meat in it,but yet again you never see them eat humans and they primarily use them as nurserys for their babies

    • @kristianferencik8685
      @kristianferencik8685 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thunderroxz5988 exactly while you do see them use their mouths to pierce their prey/enemies, you never see them using it to eat. It is possible that they don't actually require food at all and use something else to survive off of or not at all

  • @termitesspain7863
    @termitesspain7863 6 ปีที่แล้ว +247

    I dont know why people from Europe want exotic ants
    we have awesome species too

    • @Fungamer-ji1ic
      @Fungamer-ji1ic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Termites Spain I'm from Germany and I want to have an Ant-Colony, too. But i'm just going with ,,Easy'' Ants for now, even if I love the good old Titans :)

    • @danipulk
      @danipulk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      But it is legal to buy ants in Europe that live in Eu but not in ur country?

    • @valentin5336
      @valentin5336 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, thats right!

    • @puggles3977
      @puggles3977 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We have wood ants! Though they're probably not that great for ant keeping. Especially with their squirtey acid admins.

    • @moawik4864
      @moawik4864 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@danipulk its legal dont worry i could also buy ants from different continents but with the risk if a queen ascapes the bio system would suffer from it

  • @cedriceleazarluna7633
    @cedriceleazarluna7633 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    YOU inspired me to do this. Thank you so much AntsCanada!!:))

  • @TheClaw47
    @TheClaw47 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching this in 2019. I appreciate the extended discussion on ethics. While the exotic species are indeed neat, and I understand the temptation to own them, it's so awesome the see this in depth discussion in a hobby setting (really of any hobby).

  • @lloydjoshuago155
    @lloydjoshuago155 7 ปีที่แล้ว +281

    Hi, so all you need is fertile queen to start a colony?

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  7 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      Yes. :)

    • @byronpratt9697
      @byronpratt9697 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Well you should also get a space for them

    • @karl-oscarjonsson658
      @karl-oscarjonsson658 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      AntsCanada and where do i find one? I live in sweden..

    • @lkarle265
      @lkarle265 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lloyd go yes

    • @jonathanblomberg
      @jonathanblomberg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      antingen köper du en eller så går du ut och letar efter en.

  • @mrfrosted6411
    @mrfrosted6411 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Yesterday was the mating flight of the carpenter ants, here in the UK. I just managed to catch a queen that's wings had fallen of (meas it's mated). I put her in a container full of dirt and moss and now I've got a mini ant farm. 😊

    • @mausemadchenmi7144
      @mausemadchenmi7144 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      A few weeks, a few queens got into my apartment. As I don’t have the time to keep the ants, I put them back to nature. Seems I didn’t catch all of them, because I now have an uncontrolled colony.

    • @louistownend184
      @louistownend184 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How did you find the queen? I’m from the uk aswell, also what months are they around?

    • @mrfrosted6411
      @mrfrosted6411 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@louistownend184 they usually come out around the summer months so like June July and August. You'll know it's happening because there's gonna be a bunch of ant flying every. When it's going on you can just look at the ground basically anywhere to find them.

    • @louistownend184
      @louistownend184 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mrfrosted6411 ok good to know so I can actually start this whole thing soon!

    • @louistownend184
      @louistownend184 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mrfrosted6411 what is the best place to get those tubes from to feed the queen when i first get one?

  • @user-vz8ro6df9k
    @user-vz8ro6df9k 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I have even just a fraction of your passion. You are truly something else. Continue doing what you love. 👏👏👏

  • @Berlin-cw6yn
    @Berlin-cw6yn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am going to take care a phedole ant but in late summer now in Australia it’s winter I can’t wait

  • @hibob2551
    @hibob2551 7 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Anyone else just watch because of how satisfying ants are to watch ? 😍

    • @dmitriyisupov400
      @dmitriyisupov400 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Bob yeah, i can watch them all day!

    • @cj-williams4496
      @cj-williams4496 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hi Bob kinda but I also like hearing all of this stuff

    • @Captaink2340
      @Captaink2340 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes

  • @SOU6900
    @SOU6900 6 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    Honestly I think this is pretty cool but I think I'll just stick to bee keeping.

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Ohhhhh apiculture is something I've ALWAYS wanted to get into! Is it hard? Here in the Philippines we even ave endemic stingless bees!

    • @SOU6900
      @SOU6900 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      AntsCanada If you got the drive to do it and the work ethic too then it's not too hard. That's not to say it isn't hard but here in the US where I'm at you have to put in a good bit of effort with your swarm prevention. In fact Spring is when you spend most of your time in the hives as the colonies come out of winter and start building back up as well as bringing in nectar and pollen. If really want to go for it then my first suggestions would be to try to find someone around you that keeps bees to try and be an apprentice of some kind and research the hobby in your area. Biggest thing you may have to worry about is the Africanised bees if you have them there.

    • @allengalaxy
      @allengalaxy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      SOU6900 I am a bee keeper too

    • @sunnyboi2371
      @sunnyboi2371 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      So free honey? Sounds like a sweet deal

    • @infinity5288
      @infinity5288 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Gimme some honey?

  • @grace-lx9eu
    @grace-lx9eu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i love how passionately he talks about them

  • @nerfworld2076
    @nerfworld2076 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Ant keeping has been a dream of mine, and I finally got the ability to make it come true!

  • @gustavosuenaga
    @gustavosuenaga 7 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    AC question of the week answer:
    According to this video, catching local queen ants is better for the environment because exotic queens could be shipped illegaly, they maybe don't survive to new and different conditions and diet. Also because they can spread diseases, outcome native ants, become pests and the other exotic ants could destabilize one entire ecosystem after being released intentionally or accidentally.
    #antloveforever
    Ps: hope the golden empire is well!

  • @junkhead7379
    @junkhead7379 7 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    it's like tradition stopping everything I was doing to watch this XD

    • @noahdkg
      @noahdkg 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Junk Head same

    • @legendarylegend7529
      @legendarylegend7529 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Junk Head agreed

    • @ink1929
      @ink1929 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Junk Head you mean like trying to sleep

    • @excalibur7994
      @excalibur7994 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Junk Head Same

    • @1roubleglass
      @1roubleglass 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ink agreed

  • @songsinger531
    @songsinger531 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One factor that many don't think about is that If people don't agree with your ethics, they will deny you their business. Why would I want to support people who don't care about our planet or actually care about the lives of the ants? I love your outlook on actually being empathetic and keeping ants in their native areas. Thank you, AC father. I love your channel and the way you do business. I am in an apartment currently but if I ever own a home, I am seriously considering starting a colony. ❤ please keep doing your thing.

  • @rayf5360
    @rayf5360 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great supplementary animations XD But seriously, good video and I support your eco-ethics!

  • @tommybui8729
    @tommybui8729 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Ac: "turns on light in front of fire ants"
    Ants: AYYYYYYY

  • @pvanukoff
    @pvanukoff 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This guy has all the right "ants"-ers.

    • @redlyoe2466
      @redlyoe2466 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Paul Vanukoff get out

    • @guccisnek2454
      @guccisnek2454 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Paul Vanukoff good joke😂

    • @Krabby7Playz
      @Krabby7Playz 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Paul Vanukoff Good one!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @temmiecheese1082
      @temmiecheese1082 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

  • @trabash505
    @trabash505 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will be purchasing two queens, organized through the GAN project, and couldn't be more excited!

  • @pakistantechsupport177
    @pakistantechsupport177 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    absolutely love your channel, you're my favorite youtuber.

  • @veronicabarbosa1640
    @veronicabarbosa1640 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I live in Brazil and love the idea of keeping ants. I have started a leaf cutter ants colony just a few days ago and i am soo exited about it.
    #Ant_Love_Forever #TeamNativeAnts

    • @mic300391
      @mic300391 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fandom Stuff asia?

    • @oikawatooru5173
      @oikawatooru5173 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      How Are they now? Are they thriving??

  • @olivergregory4766
    @olivergregory4766 7 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I found a queen ant this year, put her in a test tube set up, she had a few batches of eggs but they never hatched. And then she died

    • @smod15
      @smod15 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oliver Gregory you didn't feed her

    • @ink1929
      @ink1929 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      KING STYLE that depends on what ant it is

    • @ink1929
      @ink1929 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      KING STYLE that depends on what ant it is

    • @isaganivillanueva3401
      @isaganivillanueva3401 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I saw an ant with wings flying around my bed. I slapped it and then squished it cause I thought it was a mosquito :(

    • @vongocnha8157
      @vongocnha8157 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Iggy i step on the queen ant while finding it

  • @shrikes
    @shrikes 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have been watching this channel for a few years now and i really love ants but i live in Australia and we don't have many ant species and where i live i cant out searching for queens so i am so happy you informed us about G.A.N and i will be buying an ant colony soon :D

  • @mrbacon-un5ll
    @mrbacon-un5ll 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you ants Canada for helping me start my black garden ant colony.

  • @smugglefish8171
    @smugglefish8171 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Honestly in my opinion only skilled ant keeper should keep exotic ants.

    • @smugglefish8171
      @smugglefish8171 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Permit in other words

    • @Jerimbo
      @Jerimbo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yea there should be some sort of process in order to gain a permit to do so, idk how it would be done, probably aren't any organizations that regulate ant keeping, cause it's kinda just thrown under all other flora/fauna laws, but I only say that cause I would also like to own exotic ants one day, but my ethics tell me no

    • @Jerimbo
      @Jerimbo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@smugglefish8171 also because there's only 3 local ant species I know of where I live, and 2 of those 3 are extremely rare

    • @Belle42218
      @Belle42218 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Poor Jerry Berry

    • @valtersplume3726
      @valtersplume3726 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Because they can wreak havoc on local ecosystems if they escape?

  • @jhasj6004
    @jhasj6004 6 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Woahhhh! Mikey Bustos is AntsCanada?!?!?!
    p.s I'm new to this channel

    • @jomellsinohin8707
      @jomellsinohin8707 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Matagal na

    • @solsolsolomon
      @solsolsolomon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jomellsinohin8707 ?

    • @jomellsinohin8707
      @jomellsinohin8707 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @sol i mean hes been mikey bustos beforr

    • @solsolsolomon
      @solsolsolomon 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jomellsinohin8707 what is matagal

    • @jomellsinohin8707
      @jomellsinohin8707 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@solsolsolomon matagal means hes been mikey bustos alover the time

  • @aidngunter7228
    @aidngunter7228 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in the uk and have got a beginner ant farm I’m now waiting for the Lasius Niger nuptial flights this summer to start my colony. I’ve been watching a lot of ants Canada videos and many other sources to learn the basics of how to care for a founding colony

  • @dr.mission346
    @dr.mission346 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes I want to start my ant colony now after watching your amazing videos

  • @BaguetteInPurple
    @BaguetteInPurple 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    "You have to be 18+ or Accompanied by your Parent/Guardian"
    I am not waiting and catching them sounds better than asking my parents to buy them.

  • @taradavis3985
    @taradavis3985 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was watching some videos from a few years before this one and your voice sounds much better. Whatever you did with the editing really worked :D

  • @sirvoltik5122
    @sirvoltik5122 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found the ant queen that I have been looking for for a while now and following your videos I made it the test tube setup and have all the stuff I need to make a good home for my ant

  • @UWLDragon
    @UWLDragon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey I just wanna say you really make me wanna get my own colony. I'm looking into it right now and im glad I saw this vid so i can buy some ants and a queen to start my own colony. Go ants!

  • @coolcat6149
    @coolcat6149 7 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I have a queen I found I hope she has been mated 😶

  • @maggie7125
    @maggie7125 7 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    so if I'm in north America it's ok to buy honeypot ants? and if I heard correctly they are native to north america?

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Skittles the Rosy Bourke Parakeet Yes, in California and arid States.

    • @maggie7125
      @maggie7125 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      AntsCanada thanks you have opened me up to ant keeping 😀

    • @kharga9046
      @kharga9046 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i have a bow ant colony... but i live in Australia so it's fine.

    • @theodorehodbor5080
      @theodorehodbor5080 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have a similar question to this. I live in North America and I'd want to get a honeypot ant queen. However, I don't live in the arid states in America, I live in Ohio bordering Indiana (aka probably one of the most biologically-boring areas I've ever seen). Would it still be alright to get them because they're still native to the country?

    • @gabewright5571
      @gabewright5571 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Theodore Hodbor I would avoid getting them due to the great differences in ecosystems, but if you can work out an ethical and fool proof way of keeping them, then try your best. I personally don't recommend that you get them because most methods of obtaining them are unethical, but as long as you can mimic their natural habitat, you should be ok.

  • @televisionservices9777
    @televisionservices9777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this channel so much 😭😭

  • @frozenblade1954
    @frozenblade1954 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The only ants I have ever seen in Germany are tiny black ants and tiny fireants.
    Not the most thrilling to keep I must say. xD

    • @MotherRat-ic6pd
      @MotherRat-ic6pd 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah same here in the netherlands 😔 should move to Australia

    • @antberus9958
      @antberus9958 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well here I have big headed ants and a ghost ant.

    • @mikeike3874
      @mikeike3874 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Frozen Blade fire ants are fun to keep the colony grows soo fast and there cool to watch.

  • @MrLazyeyedhobo
    @MrLazyeyedhobo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    Alien ant debate = Build the wall

  • @rachaelleverette6599
    @rachaelleverette6599 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've always been a little scared of ants. I know, I know who could be scared of such tiny things, but I had a horrific experience as a kid. But these videos are so informative and fascinating!

  • @tlaw_b9034
    @tlaw_b9034 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this video it's very interesting and contain very important information about the ant kepping hobby, personnaly all my queen and colony are native of my country (France) like Lasius Niger or Messor Barbarus for exemple

  • @williamehrhardt918
    @williamehrhardt918 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wanting to get started into raising ants next year.
    Something I'm happy about is that I live in a place where the temperatures get below freezing so anything tropical will definitely not hurt the ecosystem since they will be dead within a year if they get out. Still wouldn't import from anywhere like Europe with similar temperatures where non-native ants could survive.

  • @blue_ivez2222
    @blue_ivez2222 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    please do a tutorial on putting your ants in the test tubes for hibernation.

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +blue six I have several on this channel.

    • @blue_ivez2222
      @blue_ivez2222 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thank you. i did not know about that before. :D

  • @user-nk8zx1yw8s
    @user-nk8zx1yw8s 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I started getting a ant colony because of you!
    Thanks!

  • @edgufler1122
    @edgufler1122 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found this to be a marvelous video. Like watching the Discovery Channel. Quite fascinating.

  • @glitxhyka1a247
    @glitxhyka1a247 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much! Iv always wanted an ant farm and this is very helpfull!

  • @alwayschanging5821
    @alwayschanging5821 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    So, there was this fly in my house but I thought it looked weird so instead of killing it I decided to catch it. To my surprise, it was a queen ant. I found a queen ant in my house. wtf.

    • @gilgamesh7055
      @gilgamesh7055 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nephilim Born
      You should probably let it back out since they still havent mated if you wanted to make a small colonie out of it :)

    • @stevenzhou4895
      @stevenzhou4895 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nephilim Born the ant army is after you now

    • @BanditLeader
      @BanditLeader 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      GrippingShark it probably has mated thats why its in his house. it was looking for a good place to make a home

    • @gilgamesh7055
      @gilgamesh7055 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bandit Leader
      He clearly said fly meaning the Queen still had theyre wings attached. They dont have wings when theyve already mated.

    • @ausernamewithgreatflaminge5750
      @ausernamewithgreatflaminge5750 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      GrippiNeon: Sometimes they keep their wings for a while after mating

  • @deathkingcheetah1337
    @deathkingcheetah1337 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I haven't got my queen ant from my backyard. I got it only a few hours away & I can actually find this species in my town. So don't worry #TeamNativeAnts

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ant love forever! #TeamNativeAnts Unite!

    • @deathkingcheetah1337
      @deathkingcheetah1337 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      AntsCanada Your the reason so many people in Team Native Ants... good job

  • @elenav3247
    @elenav3247 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    He has inspired me about ants now I have ants and what I see is amazing

  • @gillesdesmas1304
    @gillesdesmas1304 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I SHALL BECOM AN ANT KEEPER ! THANKS TO U !! I THANK U ANTSCANADA !!! ( buying everything in ur shop btw )

  • @jamesthegamer8328
    @jamesthegamer8328 7 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Your amazing your getting me in to ant keeping and I'm 9 so thank you you're a nice guy

    • @parkathepop1569
      @parkathepop1569 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      James The Gamer nobody cares about your age you shouldn't be on TH-cam the age minimum is 13 so please leave

    • @nexarecraft9856
      @nexarecraft9856 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      TheBiggestOfPops do you have to complain. He just might go on youtube for his hobby of ants.

    • @Wolfiewarrior-gi3dr
      @Wolfiewarrior-gi3dr 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      James The Gamer I'm only 12 and thinking of starting too!😉

    • @Wolfiewarrior-gi3dr
      @Wolfiewarrior-gi3dr 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      TheBiggestOfPops that's just plain rude to say .... we all have reasons for being here!

    • @jokkendeveps6299
      @jokkendeveps6299 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I am just 11 and i want ants but i try to find queen ants but its hard in norway 😢

  • @kentaro_edits1
    @kentaro_edits1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Aww... I really wanted to get exotic ants but now i know. They could bring ant diseases and kill the native ants. Wow, i never realized that. :( I don't want the native ants to die so i'll go with #TeamNativeAnts.
    I hope you guys have successful ant colonies!

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      +DoomT/Gaming/Ants ant love forever!

    • @kibumlee3336
      @kibumlee3336 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      AntsCanada whats the music at 3:20 called?

    • @santiagoarro1198
      @santiagoarro1198 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cringe

  • @alanakristoffersen9719
    @alanakristoffersen9719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just checked if banded sugar ants live in Australia. / queensland. They do! Thank you AntsCanada!

  • @kamranrazi206
    @kamranrazi206 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi I am from India and I just love seeing your videos and discover new Ants

  • @BurgerBoi2911
    @BurgerBoi2911 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I like how I'm not actually an ant keeper but I still subscribed for facts and insect gore

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      +KR Samsepticeye So happy about that! Ant love forever!

  • @thedreamteam5995
    @thedreamteam5995 6 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    So I planted my queen, buried her in perfect soil and watered daily. Kept in perfect sunshine levels for about a month.
    Nothin happened, does it usually take this long?

    • @Gottenham
      @Gottenham 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      TheDreamTeam i dont Think these plebs liked ur joke

    • @deusmiles9340
      @deusmiles9340 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      did you feed them?

    • @annlakes24
      @annlakes24 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      did u feed them green beans? it worked for me when I planted mine

    • @user-zc3nn2nx2u
      @user-zc3nn2nx2u 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      For me i fed her ant food. It seemed to work pretty well! Also, your queen shouldn’t be sprouting yet. It takes about 3-17 weeks.

    • @MexicanFireChicken
      @MexicanFireChicken 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Guys it because queen ants don't produce eggs that fast it has to wait for breeding season in summer its patience

  • @baconwraith6276
    @baconwraith6276 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are my one inspiration for keeping ants and other things lol

  • @judahpernell5744
    @judahpernell5744 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey ants Canada! I have been watching your videos for a few months now and I absolutely love them! In fact You have peaked my interest on keeping ants myself. The only problem is that I live in Alaska… not exactly the ideal habitat for most species😂 I know that we do have carpenter ants here, but I was just wondering if you had any suggestions about what the best species would be for me to keep. And how I would go about getting them! Thank you so much for providing this awesome intriguing content for all of us. ANTLOVEFOREVER! 🐜

  • @howlingwolves2353
    @howlingwolves2353 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    ac can u show us your setup for ants

    • @katemcnulty8073
      @katemcnulty8073 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Howling Wolves He did this in his "Omg fire ants have taken over my room" video

    • @howlingwolves2353
      @howlingwolves2353 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Kyle McNulty yes but maybe it change becouse he has a lot of ants

    • @mastereon895
      @mastereon895 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Howling Wolves he has a video/videos for that.

    • @tinyworkerant4117
      @tinyworkerant4117 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      From what I know, these video are probably pre-recorded.

  • @ssavage987
    @ssavage987 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I like watching ants. They're so interesting. However i wouldn't want to keep them because i don't have time or skill. They would probably end up escaping😶🐜

    • @cooldog8580
      @cooldog8580 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mine would probably end up dead the second I feed them a roach

  • @justjustice8968
    @justjustice8968 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ukrainian here. I'm familiar with our Lasius Niger since my childhood. I always called them "black ants", only a few years ago I was able to find this amazing ant-keeping industry and see their true name. At first, I thought it is too simple and not interesting to keep those ants since I can find their queens in my backyard every summer, especially in July. However, I changed my mind, I love Lasius Niger with my heart, they're a part of my childhood!

    • @baconbirbthegreat
      @baconbirbthegreat 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I can agree Lasius niger is the og for european antkeepers

  • @TheUberTyphlosion
    @TheUberTyphlosion 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    YES! Honey Pot ants are my favorite and they are from my area!

  • @ink1929
    @ink1929 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Dammit antscanada I was gonna go to sleep. 12:08 am here

    • @Nino-fr6lm
      @Nino-fr6lm 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ink boi u mean 00:08

    • @windowcreep
      @windowcreep 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If he states it's AM then I don't think he needs to put that

    • @d9286
      @d9286 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ink 9:43 am here. Still not asleep

    • @autumnwitch648
      @autumnwitch648 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      2:08pm for me

    • @musicspeakstoashley
      @musicspeakstoashley 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      3:40 am...

  • @areyouok7545
    @areyouok7545 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    antcanada ur the number 1 best channel in my opinion I'm thinking of getting a ant colony I have found a green ant one outside my house but I need to dig it out but its under lots of rocks

    • @tsogtbilguudei4195
      @tsogtbilguudei4195 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      sheree dimitrescu nice good lick for that bro good luck 👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻

    • @tsogtbilguudei4195
      @tsogtbilguudei4195 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean luck lol sorry

    • @areyouok7545
      @areyouok7545 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tsogt Bilguudei thanks I'm Australian as well so I want bull ants too

    • @areyouok7545
      @areyouok7545 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tsogt Bilguudei I knew

    • @tinyworkerant4117
      @tinyworkerant4117 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      sheree dimitrescu Yeah bull ant are cool.
      Just avoid the stinger.

  • @hghpandaman
    @hghpandaman 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have no idea why I'm here. This was a randomly recommended video ...but I can't stop watching.

  • @boxer8474
    @boxer8474 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks this helps a lot

  • @texasinstrumentti-nspirecx5555
    @texasinstrumentti-nspirecx5555 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I'm from Australia....and why the hell would u want bull ants

    • @khaoticace5393
      @khaoticace5393 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because they are awesome and they should be flying soon too

    • @miro3808
      @miro3808 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Potato has skin, I have skin Therefor I am potato bhd profile pic lol

    • @texasinstrumentti-nspirecx5555
      @texasinstrumentti-nspirecx5555 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      KhaoticAssassin their stings hurt like hell

    • @yourtadpole4879
      @yourtadpole4879 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Potato has skin, I have skin Therefor I am potato it's actually called a bullet ant because their sting hurts like being shot.

    • @antsengland7622
      @antsengland7622 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      True Night no there bullet ants not bull ants

  • @moofy69
    @moofy69 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    First video of the year best video for the year

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Jesse Huck thank you! Ant love forever.

    • @moofy69
      @moofy69 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Im also #teamnativeants because it would be unfair to subject some poor cold climate ant to australian heat. Go for the butch girls that can handle a bit of sunlight

  • @sam_9228
    @sam_9228 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really want to start an ant colony someday in the future and care for them like you do now :)

  • @hetaliangeek8372
    @hetaliangeek8372 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to get ants soon, thx for teaching me the ways broski.

  • @Pixx08
    @Pixx08 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    ANTS FOREVER!

  • @EnderAnts
    @EnderAnts 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO ANTSCANADA

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +ll Ender Ants ll You're welcome. Ant love forever!

  • @amandaold241
    @amandaold241 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much mikey!!!

  • @hopeXD7783
    @hopeXD7783 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks ant Canada to think about us

  • @hybridz9971
    @hybridz9971 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    ttis video realy got to my heart

  • @im_coldicity5507
    @im_coldicity5507 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    so everyone keeps mocking on me for wanting an ant colony
    imagine having a cat or a dog as a pet creeps tbh

  • @maypatnash6662
    @maypatnash6662 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thx for the TIP!!!!