by Owen Jones
Buying the right kind of ant farm is an important step in the establishment of an ant farm and there are a variety of types of ant farms to suit the different species of ants. For example, some ants construct large anthills, while the anthills of other types of ants are more or less non-existent.
There are also ant farms to suit. Some ant farms are like very narrow fish tanks. These are suitable for any of the subterranean ant varieties. However, there are also ant farms that are shaped like giant eggs but with a flat bottom. The conical top allows ants to build an anthill.
Some ant farm manufacturers incorporate ants in the package, but others do not. If you have set up your ant farm and filled it with earth or sand, the next step is to get your ants. But how do you buy ants?
Well, there are ant dealers. That surprises most people. There are honestly people who specialize in the sale of ant colonies for ant farms. You can locate one of these on the Internet. Try to use the closest ant dealer to you in order to save the ants trauma from long-distance travel. It is worth using a reputable ant dealer, because you will have more chance of receiving ants that will live long enough to set up an active, vivacious nest.
Before choosing an ant dealer, verify the dealer's past reputation. Search for testimonials and also look for complaints. You can do this by typing the firm's name and the word 'complaints' into Google. Any difficulties with the dealer should become evident quite quickly
Unfortunately, sometimes people receive dead ants even from trustworthy dealers, the issue is how the ant dealer deals with the problem.
The best companies will guarantee that you receive your ants alive. These are the preferable ant dealers to do business with. Very often the conditions of the business deal are that if the ants are dead on receipt, they should be returned to the dealer, who will then issue a replacement colony.
Or possibly the company will offer you a voluntary insurance that the ants will arrive alive or be replaced free of charge. If he does, it is worth taking the insurance up, if you can not find a dealer with a free guarantee
Some ant dealers have shipping policies and really, they all should have them. One of the most common stipulations is that they will not dispatch the ants if the ambient temperature is above 25c (80f) or below freezing.
Remember, that if your ants are delivered on a cold day, they may not be dead or dying, they may just be drowsy because it is cold. It is quite normal for cold-blooded animals such as ants to become semi-dormant when the temperature drops below a certain level. To confirm whether this is their difficulty, allow them to warm up slowly in the temperature of a normal living room. If they do not 'come back to life' after fifteen minutes in a warm room, you have a dispute.
Owen Jones, the writer of this piece writes on quite a few subjects, but is currently involved with <a href="http://killingcarpenterants.com/getting-rid-of-carpenter-ants.html">Getting Rid Of Carpenter Ants</a>. If you would like to know more or check out some great offers, please go to our website at <a href="http://killingcarpenterants.com">Killing Carpenter Ants</a>.
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Title: How Do You Get Ants For Your Ant Farm?
Author: Owen Jones
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Keywords: ants,insects,pests,home improvement,home repairs,animals,gardening,landscaping,pets,biology,science,outdoors,other,uncategorised,environment
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