Re: Trying to get my son started
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 7:41 am
Hi kadinsdel! Welcome to the forum!
Considering you mentioned snow I guess it's getting pretty cold in your area and ants are surely hibernating now. So, even if you'd buy a colony, it should be in hibernation (as a GAN Farmer myself I put all of my colonies in hibernation during the cold months).
Unfortunately, for this reason, I'd recommend waiting until Spring. I know 4 more months of waiting are painful, but going outside in search of queens, I can assure you it's one of the best experiences about ant keeping!
Do you already know what species are you looking for? And which are present in your region?
Considering you mentioned snow I guess it's getting pretty cold in your area and ants are surely hibernating now. So, even if you'd buy a colony, it should be in hibernation (as a GAN Farmer myself I put all of my colonies in hibernation during the cold months).
Unfortunately, for this reason, I'd recommend waiting until Spring. I know 4 more months of waiting are painful, but going outside in search of queens, I can assure you it's one of the best experiences about ant keeping!
Do you already know what species are you looking for? And which are present in your region?