My Ant Farm (Nature at work) *56k warning*

[Twigman]

Da.Guvna

This guy is a legend

[Timmy!!!]

The gel only lasts for a max of 6 months, so once that's run out you can either let them go, burn them with a magnifying glass, or (seeing as Timmy just RUINED my dreams of execution by microwave) tip them into a pan of boiling sunflower oil.

Kentucky Fried Ant anyone?

lol im sorry, you can still cook them though, put them on something that will get really hot like a pie and watch them burn. (dont eat it though) Great suggestions on how to put their lives to an end, perhaps someone can film/take pics when the day comes.

[XA04]

The gel only lasts for a max of 6 months, so once that's run out you can either let them go, burn them with a magnifying glass, or (seeing as Timmy just RUINED my dreams of execution by microwave) tip them into a pan of boiling sunflower oil.

Kentucky Fried Ant anyone?

lmfao

[Howard]

Lush.

This is a lot of thread to trawl through...

Where can I buy an Antworks and a bag of ants?

[da.Guvna]

http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/p...le=AntWorks%99

[Furton]

Didn't insects recently get rights to live from the EU?

Can't wait to put a few spiders in mine (along with the ants)

[da.Guvna]

Personally, I prefer mine with some fava beans and a nice bottle of chianti.

[Howard]

Your comments are classic

[XA04]

Didn't insects recently get rights to live from the EU?

Can't wait to put a few spiders in mine (along with the ants)

rofl, i might do that just for the fun of it

[skuzgib]

You guys are cruel TBH.

Just let them live in peace and harmony!

[Legin76]

Well mine have arrived. I managed to find 14 ants even though it was raining. 13 of them have constructed 2 ant towers in the corner and one has been exploring and is currently nibbling on a piece of debris from one of my holes. He must like it. I think he will be the first to start digging. I’m going to name him Doug!

[Matt1eD]

found bout 30, spent last hour + half getting about 15 out of soil and into thing. More worrying though THEY ESCAPE THROUGH THE AIRHOLES at the ends. A bit of sellotape should solve that .

[Legin76]

UPDATE

Doug has done plenty of exploring and has even visited most if not all the holes. Harry has been franticly trying to escape checking any way out.

I've been out now the rain has stopped and found about 6 more although had to rush in for the phone. I found one carrying a small stick and though he would be a good digger (Sampson) although after he dropped it I discovered it was the leg of something much bigger... possibly a beetle. Oh and when I opened the lid to put in the new ant Harry was out like a shot. Took me a short while to catch him too.

Now they are all hugging again except Doug. Oh and Harry who it trying to find his way out of a top corner.

[muddyfox470]

Any chance of some pictures? @ Matt1eD and Legin?!

Normally i wouldnt complain about this, but there aint any ants in my back garden. I will just have to wait for my bigger harvester ants to do their thang lol!

But i shall let you know how mine are getting on when i get my ants, i may eve post occasional pics if something exciting happens! lol

Ian

[Matt1eD]

I haven't put all the ants in yet but, once I have. Whenever my computer is on (all day, most days) I'll have it time lapsing to my site every 15 mins (the auto-generated page updates every 30 secs but the pic every 15mins).

http://antcam.matt-dickins.co.uk

You can see then all in a corner - the black area on the left

[skuzgib]

I’m going to name him Doug!