New to ant keeping? Start with our essential guides: starting your colony, choosing your first species, or catching a queen in the wild. Everything is explained step by step, with no needless jargon.

Detailed profiles of the ant species most commonly kept in Europe and around the world: Lasius niger, Messor barbarus, Myrmica rubra, Camponotus, Tetramorium, as well as more advanced species such as Polyergus or Atta sexdens. Characteristics, founding, keeping, diet: it’s all there.

From the test-tube foundation to the natural terrarium, through the plaster nest, the Ytong nest or the acrylic nest, our tutorials walk you through every step with materials, tips and tricks.

Test tubes, cotton wool, escape barriers, ready-to-use nests, hygrometers, heat mats: browse our selection of recommended gear to start and grow your colony. From the bare minimum to premium equipment.

Curious to learn more about ant biology? Our articles: how ants are born, how long an ant lives, pheromones and trophallaxis, ant anatomy explained and many other fascinating topics.