What Are The Easiest Ants For a Beginner?

For beginner ant keepers, certain species are particularly well-suited to start your journey into the fascinating world of ant colonies. The most beginner-friendly species include Lasius niger - Black Garden Ants, Lasius flavus - Yellow Meadow Ants, Myrmica rubra - Red Fire Ants, and Messor barbarus - Common Black Harvester Ants. These species are excellent choices for those looking to buy an ant farm and start their first colony of ants. Lasius species are native UK species, making them ideal for ants UK enthusiasts.

Best Selling Ant Starter Kits

Our Ant Starter Kits include everything you need to get started with your own ant farm. Each kit comes with a sturdy and spacious ant habitat (also known as a formicarium), a supply of high-quality food including both protein sources and sugar sources, and of course, a selection of some of the best live ants available in the UK. These kits are perfect for beginner ant keepers looking to buy an ant farm and start their journey into ant care.

Our Ant Keeping Essentials

We offer a variety of ant essentials, including ant farm accessories, to enhance your ant-keeping experience. Our accessories range from artificial plants and water tubes to ant farms and habitats, ant food, PTFE Fluon Escape Prevention, and more. These items are crucial for proper ant farm maintenance and ensuring the health of your worker ants and the entire colony.