Ant Care Guides

ANT CARE GUIDES

Everything you need to raise a thriving colony.

New to a species, or just want to get the setup right? Each guide covers founding, feeding, heating, growth, and what to expect — written by keepers who raise these ants ourselves.

Honeypot Ants (Myrmecocystus)

Gold Honeypot Ant — Myrmecocystus mexicanusCitrus Honeypot Ant — Myrmecocystus kennedyiCherry-Red Honeypot Ant — Myrmecocystus placodopsHoneypot Ant — Myrmecocystus semirufus

Harvester Ants (Pogonomyrmex & Veromessor)

California Harvester Ant — Pogonomyrmex californicusRough Harvester Ant — Pogonomyrmex rugosusBlack Harvester Ant — Veromessor pergandei

Carpenter Ants (Camponotus)

Giant Carpenter Ant — Camponotus sp. CA02

Fire Ants (Solenopsis)

Southern Fire Ant — Solenopsis xyloni