Ant Farm Central

...where we live and breathe ant farms

This is the site for people who want to find out the whats, whys and wherefores of ant farming. Owning an ant farm is a fascinating hobby and it's particularly good for kids. It's educational and fun too, and because it's fun, the things that kids learn tend to stick. Many people have developed a lifelong interest in the natural world through owning a live animal as a child. So what could be better than an ant farm? They are clean, quiet and don't need to be taken for walkswhen it's raining! Because ants are social insects, they display a whole range of co-operative behaviours that we can learn a lot from. If you want to know what we mean, check this out...

In the old days...

...about thirty years ago, we built our own ant farms ourselves, usually from two sheets of glass separated by thin strips of wood around the edges. They worked well but it was very much a matter of trial and error to prevent the tunnels from collapsing and making sure that the ants were fed correctly.

Now, however...

...technology has caught up with the ant farm and many different types of ant farm kits are available. The kits contain all that you need to set up your ant farm and usually an instructional booklet that describes the various ecological and sociological principles that can be observed. They make great presents for kids, especially if you want to get them away from the TV for a few hours. Just look at what's available from Amazon -->>>

We have completely revised...

...the Ant Farm Central site and we'll be adding new content all the time as we go along. At first we'll be concentrating on the types of ant farms available and where you can get them, we've included a page on each of the different ant farm types. We'll then follow up with advice on maintaining your ant farm, and keeping the ant community healthy and happy. We'd really like to hear from you if you have any helpful or informative advice that you feel our visitors will appreciate

We hope you'll come back to see us time and again as this site grows to learn the latest in ant farm technology and how to enjoy this fascinating hobby.