30 July 2026
London’s first ant pop-up
Learn optimal feeding schedules, protein sources, and sugar-water ratios for thriving colonies.
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WORKSHOPS
Meet our colonies and the people who talk about them far too much. Build your own ant farm, learn the basics and head home with your kit, ants and a few facts to tell everyone.
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Upcoming Events and Updates
27-29 Sep 2026
PATS tradeshow
We took our ant farm starter kits to PATS to introduce more pet retailers and put ant keeping on the map.
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October
Workshops throughout October
Meet live colonies, watch their teamwork up close and learn how to care for your own ants.
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29 Nov 2026
Southampton Invert Show
Come and meet us, talk ants and get advice on choosing your next colony.
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Watch & Learn
Inside The Colony
Explore colony behaviour, keeper tips, feeding clips and behind-the-scenes footage from ANTSHQ.
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Latest Guides and Articles
Beginner Guides
Why get into ant keeping?
Discover the world of ant keeping, from colony behaviour to everyday care. Learn what you need, how to get started and why ants make fascinating pets.
Expanding Your Collection
Meet four beginner favourites
Compare Lasius niger, Myrmica rubra, Messor barbarus and Camponotus ligniperda. Explore their behaviour, care requirements and beginner suitability.
Colony Care
What is ant hibernation?
Learn why some ant colonies need winter rest, how to prepare for diapause, monitor temperature and hydration, and safely return your ants to activity.
Expanding Your Collection
Choosing your first tropical ant species
Explore tropical ant keeping, Camponotus nicobarensis, safe heating, hydration and colony growth to find your next species and prepare its habitat.
Beginner Guides
Choosing your first ant colony
Find the right first ant colony for you. Compare beginner species, queen-only colonies and colonies with workers, plus suitable starter kits.
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