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by gaet59
Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:00 pm
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: Ant keeping with kids
Replies: 9
Views: 4581

Re: Ant keeping with kids

I'm with you on this, the idea is to do it (and learn) together for the whole experience, rather than me knowing-it-all and teaching. It's going to be an experience we share, hence my question about the age ;-)
Or maybe she wouldn't like it and it would be fine too!
by gaet59
Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:07 pm
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: Ant keeping with kids
Replies: 9
Views: 4581

Re: Ant keeping with kids

Thank you all for your inputs, I leave in Quebec, I'll start my learning curve seeing what's around, how to get a queen and all that. I just wanted to have an idea about how young I can/should start. I do know that I would have to take care of them more than my kid but it doesn't bother me, it's alw...
by gaet59
Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:21 am
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: Ant keeping with kids
Replies: 9
Views: 4581

Re: Ant keeping with kids

haha agreed, the youtube channels mentions two species (I'd have to find it back) that are harmless and slow developing :-)
by gaet59
Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:35 am
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: Ant keeping with kids
Replies: 9
Views: 4581

Ant keeping with kids

Hello, I have always been fascinated by ants and I stumbled across AC's youtube videos which are awesome! I was wondering what you think would be the right age to start up a colony with a kid, learning along with them. My kid is about three and she already loves watching ants roaming around our hous...