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[manik]

him i just turned 34 but always wanted to have at least one ant farm, since I don't have to ask for no body's permission and i actually have 1 extra room at home i though it would be the perfect time so if I'm not tool old, here is my other question.

 

my job takes me to 3 different states daily, and i tough it would be cool to have something from every state,.. i would catch then when it gets hotter so since there is no shipping, you think it would be ok for to do so?

 

thank you so much and have a great day

[Vendayn]

Yeah, if you want ants from another state just get them. If you want an ant species that isn't in your state, just get it. Don't let anyone talk you out of it! And even this post, the only opinion that matters is your own. Its not like the CIA or FBI is going to show up at your door for some random ant colony, they are busy dealing with leftover 2020 stuff anyway. No one here is your parent or nanny, so you are completely free to do as you wish

Edited by Vendayn, February 9 2021 - 1:33 PM.

[ANTdrew]

I’m almost 39, so you’re definitely not too old. If you find queens in other bordering states, I say collect them. Where I live, DC, VA, and MD are all basically one huge mega-city.

[manik]

Yeah, if you want ants from another state just get them. If you want an ant species that isn't in your state, just get it. Don't let anyone talk you out of it! And even this post, the only opinion that matters is your own. Its not like the CIA or FBI is going to show up at your door for some random ant colony, they are busy dealing with leftover 2020 stuff anyway. No one here is your parent or nanny, so you are completely free to do as you wish

that is true thanks a lot

I’m almost 39, so you’re definitely not too old. If you find queens in other bordering states, I say collect them. Where I live, DC, VA, and MD are all basically one huge mega-city.

hey for how long you being doing this? and thanks for the info this helps a lot

[CasiahJade]

It is, to my understanding, illegal to intentionally bring ants across state lines.

 

What are the three states you travel to?  I'd look at the list of species that are native in each of those states and grab a colony or three that is native in all three.  Decorate their outworlds to represent the states.

[ZTYguy]

i mean he could do it if he didn't tell anyone. isn't that how it works. If no one knows then know one suspects.

[CasiahJade]

Right, but I don't think we should encourage people to break the law.  If he wants to, that is on him.  But we should inform him of the law, and offer an alternative.

 

Should someone break the law, and it come back to the forum, those of us who encouraged it could be held liable,

 

My personal philosophy is to give people the "Best Advice" and let them decide where to deviate.

[Chickalo]

I'd say really no age is too old (or too young as long as they're responsible enough to keep them), but as for the ants, I'd say it's fine if it generally close to your state of residence, but I wouldn't do it if it was far away (with the exception of if the species is already native to your area)

[Swirlysnowflake]

Yeah, if you want ants from another state just get them. If you want an ant species that isn't in your state, just get it. Don't let anyone talk you out of it! And even this post, the only opinion that matters is your own. Its not like the CIA or FBI is going to show up at your door for some random ant colony, they are busy dealing with leftover 2020 stuff anyway. No one here is your parent or nanny, so you are completely free to do as you wish

Yeah, don’t do this. It’s illegal, and if you are found out, you will put a bad name on antkeepers. It’s better to just abide by the regulations, even if the ants aren’t being shipped.

Edited by Swirlysnowflake, February 9 2021 - 7:45 PM.

[gs5248]

Well, I think that no one is to old to start ant-keeping, or a lot of other hobbies for that matter. And about the ants from another state things, and the other users said, it is illegal, so don't think that you should do it, but that is on you. 

[Kaelwizard]

You would have to apply for a permit to do it legally. Your best bet would be getting a permit (or multiple) for a species (or multiple species) that are present in all of the states you travel to, and you could catch them in any of the states you go to.

Edited by Kaelwizard, February 10 2021 - 7:44 AM.

[ConcordAntman]

😳Dude, I’m 68! What do you mean are you too old? But I’d lay off the non-native species

[Syber_ant]

Noone Is too old! 

and Look into the legal aspect of keeping.

To be safe Get a few permits if you want!

[antsandmore]

 

Yeah, if you want ants from another state just get them. If you want an ant species that isn't in your state, just get it. Don't let anyone talk you out of it! And even this post, the only opinion that matters is your own. Its not like the CIA or FBI is going to show up at your door for some random ant colony, they are busy dealing with leftover 2020 stuff anyway. No one here is your parent or nanny, so you are completely free to do as you wish

Yeah, don’t do this. It’s illegal, and if you are found out, you will put a bad name on antkeepers. It’s better to just abide by the regulations, even if the ants aren’t being shipped.

 

i'd say the diversity of the 3 states would be similar because they are close to each other. this makes me think that you could probably buy ants from your state, and keep them instead of collecting from 3 different states because as mentioned before, illegal.

[KitsAntVa]

It depends on where you are, Virginia,maryland,washington are all places that I would consider fine to go anting if you lived in any of these places. 

[MysticNanitic]

Get the permits and collect away!  My understanding is they are pretty easy to get.  If you don't get the permits it's very unlikely you'll have a problem, just know there are penalties.  If you're just starting out, it makes sense to start with some from your state.  Don't release captive ant colonies regardless, if you must - put them where you got them.

 

My interest in ants did not pique until I got my daughter an Uncle Milton's Ant Farm, we had so much fun watching them and for me to remember how enjoyable my own ant farms were as a kid.  It was always so disappointing to watch them all die off and see the sad few remaining.  Communities like this make keeping sustainable captive colonies possible for so many.  Now my daughter tells strangers "my dad loves ants, I think they're ok."

Edited by MysticNanitic, February 10 2021 - 11:01 AM.

[OhNoNotAgain]

Ah to be 34 again ....