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Basic Ant Care Methods

  1. NEST & ENVIRONMENT
    Most ant species are suitable to be kept in any acrylic/grout/plaster/formicarium. We recommend the Ants Subang Starter Kit Nest for your first ant colony if you haven’t gotten one yet. When you get ants for the first day Should be stored in a cabinet or dark box for at least 1 day before the ant adapts. Keep ants in a calm, well-ventilated, and cool place. Ants should be kept in a dark and calm place. Do not take the ants out to see too often. or keep it in a bright place Will make the queen stressed and die. Beware of the WILD ants living in the house that will invade the nest and will attack your ant colony. Avoid touching the ants directly. If necessary, use tweezers instead
  2. DIET
    Most ant species are fond of sugar water and eagerly accept it. They will also need protein for growth, mainly from meal worms, super worms, or crickets which are easy to obtain. There are two nutrients which are very important for ants and they are:-
    PROTEIN and CARBOHYDRATES (main diet).
    Feed every 3 to 4 days in a small quantity for your current colony size.
  3. Important Facts:-
    Protein-containing insect parts will aid in colony growth. (Mealworms cut into parts to feed)
    Sugar or honey water are sources of carbohydrates, which are needed for energy.
    Ants Subang Super Food Powder (supplement diet)
    Ants, like most creatures on Earth, depend on water and nutrition to survive. Almost all ant species are omnivores, meaning they eat most things digestible. Our superfood contains the two essential nutrients the ants will need.
  4. CLEANING
    Ants will bring out their trash, and you will need to take out their garbage once it gets dirty with the earbuds. You can also use a paintbrush to clean. This is to ensure that your nest stays clean and your colony stays healthy.

    **If you have purchased our starter kit or bundle kit, all you need to do when you receive the nest is feed and enjoy ant keeping. You do not need to do or buy anything else.
    **Do not remove the red plastic barrier/blocker. Wait until the chambers are fully occupied before opening more. This is really important to prevent them from putting trash in nesting chambers.

    If you have any additional questions about how to keep this species, please contact us at our Ants Subang Business WhatsApp number. +6010-239 6101. We will be glad to help.

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