COLONY KICKSTART KIT - Live queen ant arrives with 1-4 workers to jumpstart your thriving ant empire.
PRECISION CARE TOOLS - Includes pipette for easy feeding and watering, ensuring optimal queen health.
GUARANTEED LIVE ARRIVAL - Insured and backed by a 14-day live arrival guarantee for worry-free unboxing.
DECADE LONG COMPANIONSHIP - Watch your colony flourish with a queen that can live over 10 years.
EXPERT GUIDANCE DELIVERED - Comprehensive care-sheet emailed to you for confident ant-keeping success.
This starter kit features a live Lasius niger queen ant accompanied by 1-4 worker ants, a protein shake feeding formula, and a pipette for precise care. Designed for ages 8+, it includes expert care instructions emailed directly to you and guarantees live arrival with a 14-day warranty. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts aiming to cultivate a thriving ant colony with a queen that can live over a decade.
Specifications
Manufacturer recommended age
8 years and up
Pet Life Stage
Adult
Item Form
Liquid
Size
1 count (Pack of 1)
Number of Items
1
Quantity
1
Storage Information
Keep Dry
Specific Uses
Starting an Ant Colony
Batteries required
No
Batteries Included
No
Have a Question? See What Others Asked
are the queens raised in the light as i am going to try to move them into a ytong nest using light
can these ants be used in the antquarium as I bought my daughter this for Christmas however I need ants for it?
how big does the colony get also can i use compost
Can I buy two queen Myrmica rubra ants and put them together because I have read that when these ants form nests there can be multiple queens?
Reviews
4.1
All from verified purchases
G**�
Arrived safely
Queen arrive safe and well with her 4 worker’s. She seems happy, love the little tube of feed that comes too, though I don’t think she’s ready to eat yet, I’ll give her a few days to settle now.
A**R
Ants!
Bought for my son for his first set up:All arrived perfectly and still thriving many months laterGreat value for money, big queen and plenty of workers
L**A
Amazing
Really happy when she arrived she had 10 workers hatched I put them into there new in closure but she hasn’t seemed to lay any eggs yet.
J**D
We failed.
I've given this item an average rating of 3. We had two lots of ants the first lot the Queen was dead on arrival and actually completely dehydrated the second lot the Queen was alive but then died within a couple of days. Because I'm not sure whether it's something we did I don't want to be too critical of the company so we just decided it was too cruel to keep getting ants and them dying and we gave up on the ant farm. Grandchildren very disappointed but we will have to find something else.
S**S
One day
Got in the post. Put in there habitat and this morning there dead.
J**M
My ants arrived safe
My ants arrived alive. Though the postman shoved them through the letter box and the ants are now all stiff and surrounding the queen tho they all look okay and alive the queens alive. I got everything they said they'd send with it and I also got the care sheet two days early which i liked as it give me lot time to memorize it. One thing I never liked was that use sellotaped bubble wrap to the test tube which when opening causes a ton of noise and vibrations for the queen. So for the time being i wont be opening it properly until I know the queens fine after her heavy handed post man. So far 5/5 from the sellers will update again in 14 days let use know how shes got on. Thanks a lot Antsrus. Edit My ants seem to have gone into hibernation as they've all curled up in ball with the queen. My area is pretty cold this time of year. So I have put them away in a draw where there will be no vibrations. I'll check back up on them start of spring. Fingerscrossed they make it okay.
T**A
Good quality but no instructions
The queen was alive on arrival which I was so pleased with but I didn’t receive the care sheet via email or in the package and didn’t actually know what the protein shake was so I added it to a cotton bud and she actually ended up drowning in it that same day. Wondering what the 14 day guarantee is and if it applies to me because ngl I feel really ripped off rn
T**A
Excellent seller!
Excellent seller with excellent communication. Provided support and aftercare. Really appreciated the help. As you can see Lasius queen doing really well after over a month. Not long after arriving with workers queen laid her first eggs with us and the larvae are doing well so far.
Common Questions
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Sneha T.
Received my product in pristine condition. Great service overall.
1 month ago
Anjali K.
The product quality is outstanding. Exactly what I needed for my work.
1. Unpack the ant colony and ensure the queen is alive. 2. Follow the emailed care sheet for initial care of the queen ant. 3. Feed the queen ant with the provided protein shake. 4. Use the pipette to water and feed the queen. 5. Monitor the queen and her growing colony. 6. Transfer the colony to a nest when it becomes too large for the test tube, following the care sheet instructions.
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With sand you can still view tunnels and activity"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"how big does the colony get also can i use compost","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Hello. My colony did not take off as my son was not able to tend them very well. The seller was super helpful. He answered all my questions, was able to tell me what we did wrong etc. He even offered to send me more ants for a discounted price. I declined as I feel we are not ready for it. The seller also said not to use a gel substrate, only the dirt/sand one. Help this helps."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I buy two queen Myrmica rubra ants and put them together because I have read that when these ants form nests there can be multiple queens?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Hey that is true and I already have a two queen colony already set up as you can't usually put them together the workers as well if you buy it twice I'll send you a two queen colony:)."}}]}]}
