How to Raise an Ant Colony

Описание: THE BASICS OF ANT KEEPING // RAISING A COLONY

Following on from the previous episode of "The Basics of Ant Keeping", I will be showing you guys what to do when you get your first workers.

If you wanted to check out the first episode of "The Basics of Ant Keeping", CLICK HERE:    • How to Find & Raise a Queen Ant  

If you fancied watching my Grout Foraging Area Tutorial, CLICK HERE:    • How to Build an Ant Nest #4 | Grout Foragi...  

The Hand Drill I used in the episode: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Precision-Ho...

Where to buy Red Film (Red Acetate):

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acetate-Shee...

Thumbnail Photo Credit: Michal Kukla

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00:00 Introduction
00:33 The First Workers
00:53 Replicating Ant Behavior
01:04 A Foraging Area
02:00 Grout Foraging Area
02:15 Using an Empty Container
02:30 Creating Airflow
03:22 Escape Prevention
03:52 Buying Escape Prevention Formulas
04:03 Making Escape Prevention Formulas
05:00 Leaving the Lid on
05:16 Having enough Workers
05:44 Releasing your Ants
06:30 Settling in
06:49 Feeding your Ants
07:34 Feeding a Young Colony
09:06 When to Feed your Ants
09:35 Changing the Test Tube
09:59 Signing Off
10:32 Outro