I gave my ant colony proteins, they raised SUPER ants

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

like this video for soldier ant and for Bob! patreon.com/Homemade_ecoystems for extra bad content

[@raymondj8768]

Hey Dude tell Bob I said Hi your doing a great job I love your videos !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joeycincillaoffical]

we love tou

[@SciencewithSadeed]

Do more updates on lasius niger colony

[@YogisBoo]

I think you are awesome. I almost clicked elsewhere the first time I saw one of your videos, but I'm so glad I stayed! You're so funny! Sometimes you say something so unexpected that I can't help myself and I just bust out laughing! Don't ever stop. People WILL find you and love you too! Hang in there!

[@K-popGTTT]

i love bob

[@Kaitri]

I'd like to mention another legendary fact about bob... bob spelled backwards is still bob. No matter how you turn him bob will always be bob

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Very true!

[@Cheeseburger084]

Damn

[@MichaelPiz]

Yet bob spelled upside-down is pop. Also, there's no I in either team or bob. And team spelled sideways is meat. Which is protein. Go Bob!

[@Kit_Sun]

Plus, Bob is only🤏 thiiis far from being a boob. 🤨

[@samholdsworth420]

He's also your mother's brother

[@daveyronknight-gibson8216]

"Yes that ugly thing is the queen" EMOTIONAL DAMAGE

[@welcometoamerica1579]

While I work retail and barely try like my Co workers I think of Bob and it inspires me to try hard enough so I'm not the first person my manager thinks to fire

[@fuzzy8593]

😂 I have comment jealousy. Excellent comment.

[@garrettjohnson3061]

Facts 😂

[@fzzybash5915]

Could it be -maybe- that they are called a "Seed collecting species" because they like to collect Seeds?

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

That is possible

[@BuildingCyborg]

No it may be bc they collect human children🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@mo-s-]

No I think they like to collect seeds because they are a seed collection species

[@jeffreyschoener1613]

It’s probably cause they like to collect seeds cause they’re a seed collecting species

[@littletinygamer2396]

Actually, I think they like to collect seeds because they're a seed collecting species

[@JDeppFan2272]

The ants will move out of the tube when 2 things happen. 1, the tube gets dirty enough that it is no longer livable. 2, they have a large enough colony to warrant needing more space. The colony isn't large enough right now to move into the nest area and the poop stains is a good thing cause it means the tube is getting nice and dirty. Since they are growing quite fast and already have sub majors they should be moving out at any time.

[@sammyjones8279]

That makes sense. I also tend to get up and move when the poop stains cover too much of my surrounds

[@scottcates]

Overachiever@@sammyjones8279

[@David-zi5wd]

Mine in reverse David divaD

[@Lolzplaybloxfruits]

@@David-zi5wdwhat

[@Bloodson22]

I have no idea how it could come to fruition, but the idea of having both you and AntsCanada tell an ecosystem story together would be instant gold for followers of both of you. You two would play off each other so well I think.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Yeah would be cool! He has commented on one of my videos before so who knows

[@PrinceWinter2010]

@@HomemadeEcosystems Which one?

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

@@PrinceWinter2010 my most viewed video. The first video about ants on my channel

[@-DM]

​@@HomemadeEcosystems I prefer your videos. His have become too much "wait until you see what happens next" and posing shirtless for thumbnails.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

@@-DM yeah you are right..... *slowly puts shirt back on*

[@J_LorraineK]

Maybe "Anger Management Cotton" should be my next genius invention? I could sell tons of that stuff around here these days.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

🤣

[@nuclearpotato6616]

​​@@HomemadeEcosystemshey man your cotton is starting to mold! Sorry that I am late

[@lazyaligator8]

sounds like some kind of ♪rug

[@jackaitken5306]

Dude you deserve so many more subs ive been watching you for 3 hours these videos are amazing

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Thanks!

[@cap_b299]

narration is so calm yet funny

[@Cow_Juice]

You are now my favorite crazy ant guy. Lol 😆 Thank you for the vid, your marvelous sense of humor and your delivery. 😁

[@skyrimLEGION]

I think mould is growing on the cotton swab. That'll end up killing the ants if you don't replace the swab or they leave the tube.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Why do you think that? I'll check it out closely, thanks

[@skyrimLEGION]

@@HomemadeEcosystemsIt could just be me, but the black fuzzy stuff does look like mould. I only recalled this because another channel which also specialises in ant colony stuff lost a colony to it. I could be totally wrong in which case just ignore me but yeah, better safe than sorry.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

@@skyrimLEGION I checked it and you might be right. I'm not sure too but I'm going to give them a new tube. I'm not risking it. Thanks!

[@VilleZiable]

It is wise to give them an optional clean tube with fresh water. But it is pretty rare to lose a colony to mold, atleast if they have another source for clean water to drink from. Awesome stuff man, keep it up! ❤ You and Bob are inspiring a lot of people already. Bob reminds me of Stalin a little bit. There was nothing he or Bob couldn't do and everyone loved him dearly. Good thing Bob doesn't have gulags, at least for now. 🙊

[@HeinzTomatoKetchup]

This one should have the most likes

[@dallaswoiken7533]

Don't worry Bob we all have family like that. Just keep being ur awsome self.

[@lacorbeau]

calm down. your videos are getting a bit out of hand with their extreme energy, my dude. you're making me anxious

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

I'm sorry, I'll tone it down in the next one

[@sammyjones8279]

​@@HomemadeEcosystemsyou're just so loud and bombastic, not everyone can handle that kind of energy man

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

@@sammyjones8279 I understand

[@jackfelton9569]

​@@HomemadeEcosystemsI personally love your energy.

[@drewlovely2668]

Thats the joke. ​@@jackfelton9569

[@reign9595]

“Babe, wake up! HomemadeEcosystems just uploaded!!!!”

[@lewisgiles8855]

Babe, I gotta get up in TWO hours

[@Kazdow]

when I clicked, I was hoping to see my favorite character, Bob and I'm pleased to say I was not disappointed

[@TheRealEdSmall]

I love these videos, please post more about your ants. Really interesting to see how they go about their daily lives.

[@Goblinize]

Love your subject matter, and also your delivery and editing style.

[@slice2358]

Your educational content is amazing. I never would have known that seed collecting ants like to collect seeds without you.

[@MichaelPiz]

I'm looking forward to the display cases for the seeds they collect. Can't have a collection without showing it off! Are they carpenter ants so they can build display cases?

[@slice2358]

@@MichaelPiz And then watch them get pissed if anyone cracks open the seeds because they were mint in original packaging and now the resale value is half of what it was before

[@babalonkie]

The ant colony was too small for the built nests (They get uncomfortable having small numbers in a large space), so to compensate, they are creating warriors in a small space. I bet when the Majors and numbers grow, they will be straight back to the built nest.

[@InfernoVerse975]

6:04 “Apparently, they cut off all the appendages” *appendages* 💀💀🤨🌚

[@beez1598]

It’s amazing how good the subtitles are because of your speaking method I love it!

[@TobyRiggs]

Bob for president!❤

[@idkWhatMyNameShouldBeLol]

0:29 did not see that coming lol

[@remwastaken]

the "BREAKING NEWS idiot forgets lid" was so funny

[@baconbirbthegreat]

Very beautiful ants! Looking forward to seeing soilders

[@thejudgmentalcat]

I mean, who hasn't licked a cricket or two at some point? 😂

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

if the likes on the previous video keep going up I'm going to have to do it very soon 😂

[@thejudgmentalcat]

@@HomemadeEcosystems I INSIST 😝🦗🦗🦗

[@OffYourTopic]

Been really loving the ant related content lately, such interesting little bugs.

[@fallows4life]

The dry ironic humor and the chil voice 👌

[@JimJimmington-e8i]

Your videos are some of the most interesting viewing anywhere.

[@CMZneu]

Great video! Btw you should start getting them used to light, gradually move the tin foil farther back each day... or just remove it completely honestly once they have this many workers the slight stress not being in darkness gives them is negligible, in fact it's way more stressful to expose them to light each time you check on them than just keeping them in light. Personally I only cover new queens that i am unfamiliar how stress tolerant they are, most species I keep them in the light from day one.

[@Mister_Suit]

Wow calm down there you sound verry energetic

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Yeah I know, I need to tone it down

[@gugaxd8568]

Sup bro, the workers go from Minors, Medias, Majors and then soldiers! The majors aren't soldiers, soldiers are a copy of the queen and also have occeli, which are the little 3 extra eyes on their head. Messor dont have soldiers! ❤

[@Zilxxxxxx]

the soldier ants r gonna crawl out and eat ur bed in the middle of the night so u fall

[@Cheeseburger084]

When I first saw the title, it was halfway shown, so I thought that you would feed the queen protein to make her buff or something like that. I'm disappointed. Anyways, All Hail BOB!

[@dinosaurprick512]

a new video from you is a good video and a good day for me

[@Yourmomnow]

I am at total peace when i watch your videos

[@noahse5386]

this is really fascinating and funny at the same time, keep up the good content

[@caitlincobbett3134]

I don't know how I got here or why ... but I'm now very invested in these ants..

[@Thatonebeekeepervr]

“These, are the minors processing the seeds.” 😂😂😂

[@mike8877665544332211]

Good seeing your colony is well. Makes me want to get back into the hobby... maybe this years nuptual flights will again bring a queen on my balcony then i will start again.

[@PrinceWinter2010]

You could also order them like homemade ecosystems did.

[@Noobplayz2509]

“Breaking news! Idiot forgets lid!” Perfect timiNg

[@viljam-f2s]

i dont know how but this is more entrataning than playing your favorite game

[@AntLover14]

They moved to the tube because the nests are way too big for them and they need to grow first, it can be slow at the beggining, but after about 50 workers they should start to explode in size and the queen should lay dozens of eggs per week, but that can also depend on the conditions and how productive the queen is. From the beggining they eat mostly seeds, later they can eat other stuff like roaches, mealworms, crickets. They are sensitive to light and will run around like idiots. They are easy to keep, so good luck with them. And nice video im giving you 👍😂

[@JonathanSteelant]

these videos about ants are amazing

[@loredovainf]

Wow, I love your ANTertainment

[@scottcates]

I don't get it.

[@jahb0708]

@@scottcates"entertainment"="ANT ertainment"

[@Aldehyd23]

Absolutely love your videos and your commentary! Keep up the good work Champ!

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Thanks!

[@cqbarnieify]

Great commentary. I love your videos.

[@jimio2900]

in order to convince me thou shall yee need to talk like an A.I.

[@kawusplays9507]

i LOVE ants please make more videos and get MORE ANTS 🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜

[@Faith_Chi]

Watch out! There's a colony of ants on the monitor!

[@Faith_Chi]

🐜

[@Antymatters]

Your doing a great job :) hopefully have 100s in summer. They've got a lovely setup to grow into 😊

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Thanks!

[@LILGOOFIE500]

your videos are allways super interesting! keep making them. also your messor series are very useful as i will be buying one mysellf.

[@TheLonleyGoober]

I love this guy❤❤

[@lookin4cats132]

your account is going far trust me

[@Bvplaneofficial]

You should put them in a test tube first. After the queen have alot of worker in the test tube then they are ready for a bigger ant farm so they'll feel comfortable

[@theanimationchannel2736]

⬇ THUMBS UP FOR BOB

[@Meg_A_Byte]

I'm glad you mentioned the "ant" in the title of this video. Without that and the thumbnail I would be very concerned.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

🤣

[@leradmuiel7634]

2:47 that’s straight nightmare fuel.

[@Mr.moestuin]

they will move into the new nest when they are with enough

[@UndermindedVendetta]

Amazing 0:12

[@SOMEONE-hv3xc]

give them a dead worm or a spider carcass bc they're easier to 'open' and full of juicy stuff inside the spider's backside. Don't ask me why, they just have a thing yk

[@Commenter01]

YAAY ANOTHER ANT VIDEO, Love your videos 💙

[@minilimse4204]

For the Bobs (or the algorithm) :)

[@FriendlyKat]

Bob is our hero. We love Bob. Also why not lightly remove them from the tube so they’re forced to use the other nest areas? They seem to not want to leave that tube.

[@Rayray_The_Therian]

2:48 got they heads ripped off😂

[@Malicedagrey]

ants aren’t even my thing, but i will watch every video u ever post! they make my day🫶🏻

[@a.s.3904]

Of all the ants in the colony...Bob is the best and my favorite ant. Just don't ask me to ID Bob in the colony... because my manager is calling. That's why. Yeah, let's go with that.

[@Canaris_Kiss]

I would enjoy seeing nano bots that could perform colony management in the wild. These ones are interesting.

[@samkangal8428]

It’s fascinating to see how good Ant states work .

[@1man1year150]

We makin it out the tank with this one boys! 🐜🐜🐜

[@Thegamer-ok9pu]

I’m a big ant keeper, one tip that is to big of a home for that little small ant colony

[@cerisekappes580]

I love your energy and videos!!!

[@tomb8077]

Bugs Life is really brutal now, damn

[@GG-my9br]

Its so nostalgic "no shit sherloch"

[@HenryDaly-mz1gj]

Hi, love your videos and your humor

[@clarkdaniel4792]

That part got me rolling 1:19

[@chubbyvixen8968]

Let's gooo! I've been so excited for this! Made my day after a brutal root canal.

[@TheEvilGreebo]

What do you call a cricket with no antennae and no legs floating in the river? Bob. I'll be here all week.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

🤣

[@Meowmeow_gimmeyourtoes]

We need to make him eat a blanched cricket soon, he needs the gainzzz

[@QueenCaitiePie]

Thank you. I now have 4 Queen Ants. I am a Crazy Cat Lady. But I guess I’m also now a Crazy Ant Lady as I have as many Queen Ants as I do Cats now!

[@physetermacrocephalus2209]

Ah yes. The initial three steps for begining your army is as old as time. 1. Eat protien 2. Collect Seeds 3. Lick crickets. If you do it right your army will even have soldiers and everything

[@erichtomanek4739]

In Bob we Trust.

[@scottcates]

Soldier ants get super swole.

[@sethbacon7490]

Great work Bob

[@JanaKing-j8s]

Continue this its like a movie to me

[@communicationdevice]

Cheers, I had to subscribe; you have to love the interest, passion, and, of course, the humor. p

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Welcome!

[@lazarusgrey4866]

A great video to start my day ☕️🌞 with a laugh. My thanks to you and Bob.

[@Lolzplaybloxfruits]

Feed them Skibidi slicers!

[@Pliskin88]

The ant master makes another banger video

[@fuzzy8593]

Bob is about to put on heavy eye liner and listen to emo metal. Poor Bob, The betrayal…

[@UnderASwiftSunrise]

I bet if you put moss in the nesting area, those ants will move in. Because once you have moss, something-something-something...

[@cl0271]

Me when he revealed the major: *BIG BUFF BOI!!*

[@andornovak927]

That's too much space for such a small colony! If you want them to grow quickly as long as they fit comfortably in the test tube, you don't need a nest! Especially not two!

[@NolanDorlack]

It was so funny when you forgot about the lid 💀

[@DiggittyDave]

I'm genuinely curious why the ants haven't left the tube. Is the colony too small? Is it a lack if predators? Are they more stupid than I've given them credit for? Does anyone know a biologist that could help with an answer?

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

The colony is indeed a bit too small

[@DiggittyDave]

Ah, much like my... eggplant.

[@fomasfcs]

You seem to have Messor Barbarus ants. They do not really have soldiers (soldiers do not work, just guard) but really big major-ants. They also can protect like a soldier but they also help with the work in the colony like a normal worker ant. This is much more efficient. I also have a colony with a few thousand messor barbarus-ants. I can tell you they won't care about the light anymore when you get more of them. They also love frozen (and halfed) fly-maggots. Just a tip.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Thanks! These are messor angularis, they are very similar to barbarus and indeed just get giant majors that actually do more than soldier ants. I also have a small barbarus colony but they are hibernating right now

[@fomasfcs]

@@HomemadeEcosystems Yes, at the moment is hibernation-time for them. But mine are already reactivated ;) The queen suddenly began to lay eggs while they were supposed to hibernate. So they didn't want to hibernate anymore and I put the temperatures up again. They are really active right now.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

@@fomasfcs mine are still inactive, going to raise the temperature in a month again 😁

[@Radzinkx]

They are so smart, my gosh.

[@MichaelPiz]

Some observations, real scientific-like: 1. Go Bob! 2. I'm not sure what makes me think so, but ima take a wild guess that these ants are a seed-collecting species. 3. The ants seem to fear the pink and tan deserts on the other side of The Tubes™. 4. Worker ant ready for the WWE.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Very good observations

[@Cheeseburger084]

He be feeding them protein

[@1793gamer]

You forgot to mention its a seed collecting species

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

I'm sorry

[@TheNotoriousNemo]

soldier ants are freaking chads