4 Year Old Ant Colony Gets A New Enclosure... And Escapes!

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  • Опубликовано: 26 янв 2025

Комментарии • 65

  • @Frostmute19
    @Frostmute19 2 года назад +10

    Catching a quick video of the queen moving would be very cool

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  2 года назад +1

      I have good news, she has moved! Bad news... she did it during the night 🙈

    • @houdini4444
      @houdini4444 2 года назад +1

      ​@@leopardgeckotalk the ant community is growing larger especially recently there are a few discord groups built of people all over the UK and other countries all connected and sharing findings, colonies, and even selling things it's called ants anonymous. i recommend checking it out

  • @danimuldoon9308
    @danimuldoon9308 Год назад

    I love watching your ant videos, I miss them 🖤

  • @kykel4948
    @kykel4948 Год назад +1

    If you order some magnets that are wider than the holes in the red acrylic you can place one magnet over the corners and it'll hold in place. Also, they're escaping the old nest because of the magnets. That dirt they've pushed between the glass and the formicarium has slowly over time pushed the glass away from the nest. This has happened with my nests before. Once they get enough dirt wedged into the space between the glass and nest the magnets aren't strong enough to hold it flush anymore and they can squeeze out. The new one with the screws won't have that issue.

  • @AntsUnion
    @AntsUnion 2 года назад +2

    Hello, I'm an ant youtuber and this is the second video I have seen on you channel I never new you had ants. That lasius niger colony is doing well if you ever need anything ant related I recommend wakooshi

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  2 года назад +1

      Aw nice! and thanks, yeah I've been making ant videos here and there for the last few years, but this has been my best colony :)

  • @nataliesreptileroom3348
    @nataliesreptileroom3348 2 года назад +5

    I've always found ant colonies and the tunnels they dig out super interesting!

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  2 года назад +1

      Thanks :) Yeah they're super interesting little creatures to observe, always on the go :)

  • @BasicAnts
    @BasicAnts 2 года назад +1

    Really nice looking colony, great video.

  • @LukeMcGuireoides
    @LukeMcGuireoides 2 года назад

    Ants ARE incredible. I've never watched any content, but I love it now

  • @phelan_pt
    @phelan_pt 2 года назад +2

    I love your ant videos, great to see your colony is still going strong! :)

  • @igris6128
    @igris6128 2 года назад

    I know these videos aren’t as popular but I really like the ant videos

  • @Tatl
    @Tatl 2 года назад +1

    I just discovered your content! I love learning more about ants and other animals!

  • @driftkingmax9622
    @driftkingmax9622 Год назад

    looking to get that exact nest . so it seems verry good not to many escapees

  • @kismitj
    @kismitj 2 года назад +1

    i didn't know you had ants! this is hecking cool

  • @jj32094
    @jj32094 2 года назад

    It's amazing looking good luck naming them 😂

  • @Kinikko
    @Kinikko 2 года назад

    Commenting for the algorithm cause I want to get more ant videyas.

  • @mud8833
    @mud8833 2 года назад

    I love your any videos (and all your videos). I've never owned any ants but I love watching them. The new Ants HQ unit looks awesome and I'm getting tempted to get a little farm. I hope you keep up the videos. Thanks so much!

  • @bloodyrevolution8581
    @bloodyrevolution8581 2 года назад

    Hey gecko. It’s been a while since I checked in on your channel. I’m glad to see you have a thriving colony. What species is this? I always like to hear different experiences of keeping ants. I’ve managed to raise a few different colonies now including a leaf cutter one that is slowly taking over my room. Keep em coming!

  • @jeannel2515
    @jeannel2515 2 года назад

    The ant videos are very interesting Rebecca. Looking forward to seeing Queen Liz make her move. 😊

  • @gingerlygingerlee3023
    @gingerlygingerlee3023 2 года назад +1

    This is the first video I have seen. I find them interesting, but not something I would want to care for. I would be interested in seeing more ant videos.

  • @kimw1300
    @kimw1300 2 года назад

    Pleased they are moving over okay, would be very interesting to see the old nest once the queen has moved.

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  2 года назад

      Yes I'm very curious myself, they're almost moved out, so I may take a look soon :)

  • @AniFam
    @AniFam 2 года назад +2

    It’s interesting to see that the ants live in the room with an air conditioner~😅
    Thank you for sharing this video~🤗

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  2 года назад

      Yes, in hindsight I probably should have moved them out lol I think air con is quite drying lol. Thanks! :)

  • @antoniobarbaro3499
    @antoniobarbaro3499 2 года назад

    Love this, ants are amazing little creatures

  • @sarahnash7174
    @sarahnash7174 2 года назад

    Booped that like button!

  • @KamanderOZN
    @KamanderOZN 2 года назад

    I keep the same species lasius niger

  • @rachaelwilliams5571
    @rachaelwilliams5571 2 года назад +2

    I love watching ants I don't have any at the moment but it is on my bucket list to have some . Quick question though would you recommend going bigger from the start or is it best to upgrade as the colony grows 🤔

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  2 года назад +3

      thanks :) nope definitely start small, as small as a simple test tube. It does look a little boring, but it's the best for them. The queen's chamber would be tiny in the wild, so they need some small to get started in :)

  • @woodyyoumans1066
    @woodyyoumans1066 2 года назад

    Cool I don’t like being bit but they are quite fascinating

  • @f0xyplayz_yt307
    @f0xyplayz_yt307 2 года назад +1

    hey! ive had my leopard gecko for nearly 2 years now and i want to move them into a bioactive, do u have a video u could link for how to set one up properly?

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  2 года назад

      Yeah here's a playlist with all my builds - ruclips.net/p/PLS9BN8VEnxX8YWrEUjfkn8IOYL_4Q4CL2
      My leo tanks are more naturalistic now, with live plants in pots, rather than fully bioactive, but it's a good step to take as I've found bioactive arid tanks to be a little tricky to keep alive.

    • @f0xyplayz_yt307
      @f0xyplayz_yt307 2 года назад

      @@leopardgeckotalk tysm 🥰

  • @noapleb5397
    @noapleb5397 2 года назад

    Have you tried a warm water + salt to get that super glue off your skin?

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  2 года назад +1

      Hmm it might be worth a shot, thanks :) Usually it peels off after a while.

  • @juliacoulthard2380
    @juliacoulthard2380 2 года назад +1

    Such a shame because this content is straight fire! I would love to see more of your ant content!

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  2 года назад +2

      Thank you :) I love making these kinds of videos, just the algorithm doesn't promote it lol.

  • @sarinbaby
    @sarinbaby 2 года назад

    hey guys about to a Leo, was wondering how long ah should I leave the deep heat projector on? It’s the heat source, I’m wondering if it’s an all day everyday thing?

    • @nightinggale6470
      @nightinggale6470 2 года назад

      They can be left on 24/7 or turned off at night. A temperature drop at night is perfectly natural and potentially even beneficial for them, they don’t need heat at night unless it drops below 60F. I strongly recommend using a halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer or dimming thermostat, though, they’re more natural and beneficial than DHPs. The levels of infrared A and B they produce more closely mimic the sun (DHPs produce barely any IRA, the most beneficial wavelength).

  • @Emilia-fx9tc
    @Emilia-fx9tc 2 года назад

    Cool

  • @Not_grasshopper_god
    @Not_grasshopper_god 2 года назад

    Hey my Leo wont go in his humidity hide no matter what could you help me?

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  2 года назад

      He might not need it at the moment. They may use is occasionally while shedding.

    • @nightinggale6470
      @nightinggale6470 2 года назад

      What are you using for the hide? What substrate is inside it?

  • @benjaminkazanas1008
    @benjaminkazanas1008 2 года назад

    Hi everybody, I'm not too concerned abt it which is why I'm not going to a vet, but my leopard gecko ate an an aloe-ish plant's leaf. He's acing fine but I want to know if there's something I should be doing. ty for your time :)

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  2 года назад +1

      Just monitor him for now. I believe it can cause diarrhoea in some animals, mainly it gives off a nasty taste which puts them off doing it again lol

    • @benjaminkazanas1008
      @benjaminkazanas1008 2 года назад

      @@leopardgeckotalk Okay, thank you so much :)

  • @KamanderOZN
    @KamanderOZN 2 года назад

    I know a lot about em

  • @elizabethconnor7132
    @elizabethconnor7132 2 года назад

    My Leo is 12 inches and 118 grams, he he a giant?

  • @Squidfb
    @Squidfb Год назад

    Your ants may be escaping due to the dirt that has fallen between the acrylic and the nest simply remove the dirt and you shall be fine

  • @timo27123
    @timo27123 2 года назад +2

    Yaaaay im first❤

  • @the_animal_ark
    @the_animal_ark 2 года назад

    2 days only 1.5k
    Any don’t do well for your channel do they
    😢

    • @leopardgeckotalk
      @leopardgeckotalk  2 года назад

      Nope, unfortunately not, but I enjoyed filming them and tbh youtube is in a bit of a mess atm, so even my gecko videos aren't doing well :(

  • @ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique
    @ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique Год назад

    How does one get a reply from Ants Hq? What is their email? I’ve texted multiple times, no replies