Ants Starter Kit – Raising Ants at Home

Description

Fourmiculture has created this Ant Beginners Kit for breeding ants in order to immerse yourself in the world of ants and successfully raise them without prior experience thanks to high quality equipment, the Perfect Ant Farmer's Guide in PDF format and a colony of a species selected for be easy to raise!

It contains an innovative and made in France anthill allowing the best observations (flat presentation, crystal glass) and avoiding problems related to earth or sand (humidity, mould, etc.). Its successful humidification system allows long-term breeding with less maintenance (long water autonomy). The Breeding Pack also contains a heating system essential for the proper development of the colony.

Example video with a colony of Messor minor after a few months of development in an Artificial Minora Model 1 Anthill:

An easy and exciting Starter Ant Kit for keeping ants.

Enjoy rich and exciting observations from day one and over the long term.

For example: the care given to the larvae, the management of food, the behavior of the queen, the reactions of the workers to the environment, etc.

Quality material allows for colony development over the years and helps maintain queen health for successful sightings.

Deadline info: When the kit is displayed “in stock” , it is shipped quickly by our logistics super workers but we can take 1 to 2 weeks in total to carefully prepare the ants in order to group them into 1 package with ants + material. In case of urgent order, please call us. When the kit is displayed "on order" and therefore a victim of its success, we do everything possible to manufacture the kit (laser cutting, milling, assembly, ant breeding) and deliver it to you within 1 to 8 weeks in general. Scheduling a delivery date after a vacation is possible.

Offered in the Ants Starter Kit:

– The Perfect Ant Farmer’s Guide (12 pages of advice for the success of your breeding)

– Instructions for use of the material

– Unlimited breeding advice by e-mail (“contact” followed by “@ fourmiculture .com” or telephone)

 

Adopt ants of the right species:

The Pack is usually delivered with Messor barbarus ready to install in the anthill. It is a harvester ant from the south of France capable of storing the seeds (provided) on which it feeds to live with very little maintenance: its stocks can last for months!

It develops easily and offers good observations, in particular thanks to its very large size (up to 14mm for the queen and the major workers). Workers are divided into minor media and major castes, from smallest to largest. The major workers appear after about a hundred workers and their impressive size allows them to carry the heaviest seeds and protect the nest.

NB: This species must winter from mid-November to the end of January around 12°C (minimum 8°C and maximum 17°C). Just leave it in its transport tube as long as it is damp, or place the whole anthill in a cool room without forgetting the humidity and a little food. Guaranteed spawning in the spring.

Transport and professional service on the Ants Educational Kit:
Ants are transported in a tube suitable for transport, ready to connect to the anthill to proceed with the move. We guarantee a healthy delivery transport to your home or any school. We are recognized by the veterinary services and select the most beautiful colonies from our breeding (sometimes over a year old). All that remains is to take care of it according to the Guide du Parfait Antculteur provided!

 

Transport and professional service on the Ant Beginners Kit:

The transport of the ants takes place in a tube suitable for transport, ready to connect to the anthill to proceed with the move, or directly inside the anthill. We guarantee a healthy delivery transport.

We are recognized by the veterinary services and select the most beautiful colonies from our breeding (sometimes over a year old). All that remains is to take care of it according to the Guide du Parfait Antculteur provided!

Innovative artificial anthill of your choice:

Minora (included): A good choice to start with. Your colony will grow comfortably to several hundred workers in the Minora 2.6 artificial anthill designed and manufactured by Fourmiculture using the most advanced technologies.

This artificial anthill respects the natural needs of ants and recreates a balance similar to that which they find in nature, without the problems of mold and parasites, in particular thanks to a unique mineral humidifier in the world. Maintenance is reduced, problems related to water infiltration frequently encountered in other generations are eliminated.

Available in matt green or white with crystal edging, or matt black with fluorescent red edging.

See why this Artificial Anthill makes it possible to successfully raise a colony of ants.

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Test the Artificial Anthill for 30 days in real conditions. If you were not convinced by its qualities, send it back at our expense, we will reimburse you 100% (see conditions)!
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ALSO INCLUDED IN THE BEGINNER ANTS KIT: 

1/ Food:

The ants will mainly feed on seeds for Messor as well as possibly small insects. A sachet of organic seeds is provided and will last several months (possible redemption in the future for 3€).

2/ Heating:

The heating mat will help you keep the colony at 27°C, the ideal temperature for the queen to lay eggs and the colony to grow over time! It lands on the artificial anthill. To be monitored with the included thermometer.

Allow 2 months of rest in winter at around 12°C except on Messor minor which can stay 2 months at room temperature (this is an excellent choice to enjoy constant activity).

Good to know: We can replace the mat with a 40w ceramic heating bulb with E14 or E27 base on request.

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Optional 3-month Success Insurance on the Beginner Ant Breeding Kit:

The delivery of healthy ants is guaranteed by carrier for 48 hours and everything is done to help you succeed in your “culture”. To avoid disappointment, we offer optional 3-month insurance. If the colony is lost up to 3 months after delivery, regardless of the reason, a new colony will be shipped free of charge! (on simple photo proof)

The Fourmiculture Charter on our Ants still applies:

1. Breeding approved by the Veterinary Services, led by a specialist with a certificate of competence,

2. Perfect Ant-Culturer's Guide offered and health sheet provided,

3. Guaranteed pest-free ants,

4. Health demonstrated by queen laying and presence of brood at shipment,

5. No “boost” (addition of brood or external workers to sell the colonies faster),

6. Guaranteed delivery in good health: partial refund in case of loss of workers, total in case of loss of the queen (if delivered within 48 hours),

7. Shipping possible from -12°C to +40°C thanks to our optional insulated packaging,

8. Species present in France, non-invasive and not threatened,

9. Colony taken back and costs covered if you wish to part with it (see conditions).

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Did you change your mind after a few years?

Because high quality products will always have value, we will take back your equipment after use. We will ensure a new life and offer you a voucher for €20 or a check for €15 (depending on the conditions in force).

We remind you that we also take back the ants after your experience in order to reintegrate them into our breeding. We cover your return costs according to our current conditions.

Photo 4 by Nikola Rahme. Gallery here.