18 replies to this topic

[emmcf]

Hi, I'm new to ant keeping and have one colony of Lasius niger. In college I am doing a study on ants and would appreciate if you guys could answer this question in the comments below. Thanks

1. How old are you?

                

           A- Under 18   B- 18-24  C-25-29  D-30-40  E- 40-50  F 50+

     2.   Have you ever bought a professional formicarium?

 

           A- Yes             B- No    

     3.   How much would you be prepared to spend on a professional formicarium?

         

            A- Under £20   B- £30 to £40  C- £50 to £70  D- £70 to £90  E- £100+

     4. Would you prefer to buy a formicarium or make your own?

 

        A- Buy one           B- Make one

     5. Out of the pictures below, which formicarium would you be most likely to buy?

                                       

 

A

 

B

 

C

 

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

 

    6.  Do you prefer to keep exotic ants or ants native to your country?

 

     A-  Native Species     B- Exotic Species

 

     Please explain your answer:

 

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[Loops117]

1. How old are you? C

                

     2.   Have you ever bought a professional formicarium? B

 

     3.   How much would you be prepared to spend on a professional formicarium? Up to $100

         

     4. Would you prefer to buy a formicarium or make your own? B. I build my own, and sell them.

 

     5. Out of the pictures below, which formicarium would you be most likely to buy? C

                                       

 

    6.  Do you prefer to keep exotic ants or ants native to your country?

 

     A-  Native Species

 

     Please explain your answer:

Native because it’s what allowed. I can locate the same species in my own back yard and study both captive ants, and wild ants of the same species.

[CallMeCraven]

1.) C

2.) B

3.) D

4.) B

5.) E

6.) A, because invasive species of ants are not prevalent in my part of the US and native are much easier to find and keep in my climate.

[AntsMAN]

1.) B

2.) A

3.) D

4.) A

5.) E

6.) A

[chickenman297]

1. How old are you? E (I feel ancient lol)

2. Have you ever bought a professional formicarium? B

3. How much would you be prepared to spend on a professional formicarium? B (this is very subjective and doesn't take into account some important variables)

4. Would you prefer to buy a formicarium or make your own? B

5. Out of the pictures below, which formicarium would you be most likely to buy? B

6.  Do you prefer to keep exotic ants or ants native to your country? A

Though I have found exotic species of ants in my location, they are a biohazard.

[AntsBrazil]

1. B

2. B

3. B

4. B

5. E (or C if it's out of my price range)

6. A, I have great ant's where I live, plus keeping species from other places can result in an introduction of an invasive sp. that can cause harm to the environment.

 

OBS: I don't know exactly what you mean with exotic. Like bullet ants are exotic but they live here...

Edited by JPSMedeiros, November 2 2016 - 2:06 PM.

[Mdrogun]

1. A

2. A

3. E

4. A

5. C

6. A, I would love to keep exotic ants but unfortunately I can't

[T.C.]

aren't you the same person who asks on the ant keeping forum as well?

[Chandlerk]

1. How old are you? B

     2.   Have you ever bought a professional formicarium? B

 

     3.   How much would you be prepared to spend on a professional formicarium? C (your options leaves out entire price ranges)

         

     4. Would you prefer to buy a formicarium or make your own? B, Though i may buy one soon.

 

     5. Out of the pictures below, which formicarium would you be most likely to buy? C & E, C because it looks nice, E because it is a larger version of C for a larger colony

 

    6.  Do you prefer to keep exotic ants or ants native to your country?

 

     Both!

 

     Please explain your answer:

    I would prefer to keep many exotic ants with interesting features. BUT it isn't legal, so I will stick to keeping ants i can find around my area.

[T.C.]

Lol, I have already done this twice on http://antkeepingforum.com/

[Canadian anter]

A
B
B
B
C
A

[emmcf]

aren't you the same person who asks on the ant keeping forum as well?

No that's not me. I haven't been on that forum yet. Should I check it out?

Thanks your all your responses!

[emmcf]

1. B

2. B

3. B

4. B

5. E (or C if it's out of my price range)

6. A, I have great ant's where I live, plus keeping species from other places can result in an introduction of an invasive sp. that can cause harm to the environment.

 

OBS: I don't know exactly what you mean with exotic. Like bullet ants are exotic but they live here...

By exotic, I mean ants that are not native to your country. For example, as I am in the UK Bullet ants would be an exotic species  

[T.C.]

 

aren't you the same person who asks on the ant keeping forum as well?

No that's not me. I haven't been on that forum yet. Should I check it out?

Thanks your all your responses!

 

If you want, but just be aware they are kind of a strict forum. But they got cool members.

[RapaNui]

1.) D

2.) A 

3.) E

4.) B

5.) E

6.) B, I am in China, international ant trading market, easy access, cheap prices, it is a completely different world. 

[Solenoqueen]

A, why I can't get a shipping permit

A

D

A

E , but C and B are considerable

A, simply because I don't want to be a threat to the enviroment, but it would be nice if I could own exotics with a permit and ship them

[Shareallicu]

 

Hi, I'm new to ant keeping and have one colony of Lasius niger. In college I am doing a study on ants and would appreciate if you guys could answer this question in the comments below. Thanks

1. How old are you?

                

           A- Under 18   B- 18-24  C-25-29  D-30-40  E- 40-50  F 50+

     2.   Have you ever bought a professional formicarium?

 

           A- Yes             B- No    

     3.   How much would you be prepared to spend on a professional formicarium?

         

            A- Under £20   B- £30 to £40  C- £50 to £70  D- £70 to £90  E- £100+

     4. Would you prefer to buy a formicarium or make your own?

 

        A- Buy one           B- Make one

     5. Out of the pictures below, which formicarium would you be most likely to buy?

                                       

 

A

 

B

 

C

 

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

 

    6.  Do you prefer to keep exotic ants or ants native to your country?

 

     A-  Native Species     B- Exotic Species

 

     Please explain your answer:

 

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1. E (A at heart though)
2. B
3. I don’t know UK money sorry.  Not much though.
4. B
5. E
6. A  Cheaper and less hassle in USA

[ctantkeeper]

B

A

A

A

C

Yes, I have kept Messor barbarus in the past, but I currently only rear native species. I know that this will get a TON of hate and trust me when I say, I've heard the same redirect countless times before. 

[Alabama Anter]

B
A
A
A
C
Yes, I have kept Messor barbarus in the past, but I currently only rear native species. I know that this will get a TON of hate and trust me when I say, I've heard the same redirect countless times before.

Dude it's not that bad lol... I keep Formica fusca and Dormymyrmex insanus that aren't native to my state... Although it's illegal the ants won't really cause damage in my state. Whenever I buy ants over state borders I always research first and see if they will be a harm. The answer for me is a usual no due to Solenopsis invicta, Lipethumia h, Brachymyrmex Black Crazy Ants Yellow crazy ants and more invasives

Edited by Alabama Anter, November 15 2016 - 5:18 PM.