My Living Ant World Best Ants UK Blog! Live queen ants care guide.

Welcome to My Living Ant World Best Ants UK. We are a team of 5 passionate ant keepers who dived into ant keeping more than two decades ago.

How to look after a Lasius Niger (Black Garden Ant Farm at home)? What Are The Easiest Ants For Beginners? Ant Keeping For Beginners.

How to look after a Lasius Flavus (Yellow Meadow Ant Farm at home)? This is one of the best ant species for beginners and is easy to keep.

How to look after a Messor Barbarus (Harvester Ants)? The Messor Barbarus also known as the Red Harvester Ants suitable for beginners.

Fire ants-Myrmica rubra, are captivating creatures that offer a glimpse into the intricate world of ants. NOT suitable for kids under 10.

Learn how to set up a live queen ant farm safely with Best Ants UK. Prepare the nest, hydrate it correctly, acclimate your ants after delivery and connect the test tube without stressing the queen.

Benefits of Antkeeping: A Unique Pet Choice in the UK. Why Keep Ants as Pets? Starting Your Ant Colony. Caring for Your Ants. Best Ants UK.

Want to know when Flying Ant Day 2026 will happen in the UK? Discover our swarm prediction, weather signs to watch for, and why queen ants suddenly take flight each summer.

Ant keeping for beginners UK — 50 most asked questions about ant farms, queen ants, black garden ants and harvester ants answered by Best Ants UK since 1997.

A mum created these brilliant ant farm for autistic children care sheets for her son Ben — a simple setup checklist and weekly feeding schedule, free to download as PDF or Word. A gift from our community to yours. 💛