I Got A Massive Bull Ant As A Pet...

[@i_keg6991]

I am 12 years old so far almost 13 and I really want to join the ant community because I think it is beautiful to watch your ants grow along side you and the hardships you face along the way. I think I am going to try to catch a queen ant some time this year in spring or summer.

[@jinyooljoo5532]

same here man

[@wildlifeatheart993]

Simillar situation here!

[@sedidandanazu535]

Did you manage it?

[@i_keg6991]

@@sedidandanazu535 caught 40-50

[@Ants_Adventuring]

I am only 11 and i am a 2 year old ant keeping experience.🤩🤩

[@AntHolleufer]

Big congratulations to antsarhem for winning the giveaway! Hello guys! Hope you all like this bull ant video! Let me hear your best names for this monster bull ant queen down below! If you liked the video be sure to share it with all your friends! And remember to check out Antandco and the giveaway! Have a good day! ❤️😄

[@matthewfrancis9987]

whats the shop called

[@colesaldivar3752]

I mainly follow your shorts and TikTok so I’ve seen most of this footage already. I just wanted to say this was GREAT editing! Keep it up!

[@252iwonka]

I'd say The Huntress, im just putting it down there if I misundetstood what down below meant so..

[@zaynedurrant7984]

I think you should name her Artemis read my longer post for the explanation as to why

[@biobridge253]

Miss Trunchbull off Matilda Agatha trunchbull lol 😆 😂

[@Kool_Destroyer]

I'm a humble Ant Keeper from the little country New Zealand (which has recently been battered by severe storms)! I started Ant Keeping in lockdown of 2020. Obviously it was very boring during those times, and I was scrolling through KZbin, until an Ants Canada video popped up. I watched it, and I was inspired by the way Ants live and how easy it is to keep them. I wanted to try so bad, thinking about how I could grow my own little family of Ants from humble beginnings. :)

[@EstheticAnts]

What an epic Ant species! Congrats on blowing up Holleufer! You deserved it buddy.

[@AntHolleufer]

Thanks man! Hard work payed a bit off! But I know you will do the same thing!

[@CamponicoAnts]

Great choice of music, amazing shots and an incredible queen! Epic!

[@Opiatenet]

millions of these around where i live!! scary buggers, was out with the family and over turmed a large rock and OMFG there were hundreds under there, amazing sight

[@charieegg8653]

I became an ant keeper because of a few KZbinrs like antscanada and you, and also because ants are just so interesting and cool.

[@thijsvisser5514]

I joined cause… ants are just fascinating. The way they communicate, the amount of eggs one queen can produce, how smart they are. Just bought my first colony(messor barbarus) so I could really use the 30 bucks. Thanks!

[@antshubindia316]

I started antkeeeping in lockdown as a hobby but now I love watching these creatures❤️👍

[@curvedbearclaw]

Started because Ants are amazing to observe. Also the different stages are very interesting, how quickly the ants change their behaviour depending on their colonies size.

[@Sassem13]

thank you very good episode.... I just started last week with 3 ant Lasius Niger queens from a student that used them in a school experiment (i finished school 33 year ago) Your video's and podcast as many other ant youtubers made me try it ..since i was 5 years old i was very interested in ants ...so it's about time for me to keep them ... your time making these vid's ant podcasts is very appreciated!!!!

[@lordwolf9950]

Well i was introduced to antkeeping because my dad said a few times that he since childhood wanted to have an own colony. So on 2021 when he turned 60 me and my sisters bought him a messor Barbarus colony. And because we wanted a good and fitting setup I researched for hours and hours. That was when i started getting intrested in antkeeping. Only two weeks after my dad got his birthday present i too got my frist antspecies, since then my collection grew and grew.

[@alansepicchannel]

The queens name should be named the bull empress

[@NikitaSlastushevskiy]

I've joined ant-keepers community in 2010 because of "Lie to me" series. Eli Loker has one colony and in one part he bet it :)

[@lukassejersen520]

i started ant keeping because of your videos. i found ants extremely fascinating and i liked the concept of starting with just one queen and one day having af whole mature colony

[@sarahhinderjacobboyd4413]

I had a nest of those attack my lawnmower while living in Aussie. When they emerge from the nest, its terrifying how long they are!

[@samantharogers1128]

If anyone is considering keeping these ants, it would be a good idea to do some research first. They are no joke. I encounter them almost daily where I live, sometimes in the house as well. Their stings are quite painful and can cause anaphylaxis in some people. I believe they're the only species capable of this, I'm not sure. They also have excellent eyesight for an ant, they can, and will, spot you and track tour movement from 6 feet away. Having said all that, they are a beautiful and fascinating any. For one thing, they don't work as a team when foraging, they dont leave chemical trails for others to follow. It's more like each ant for itself as long as you bring back food for the larvae. And defend the nest.

[@pablopiedrafitasanroman]

It started when I was 15 yo there weren't too much video on KZbin and I had to learnt many things by trying and failing method, but in the end I have learnt many crazy habits done by the ants

[@Kio_vidz]

They are very cute, i heard that because of their great vision they can get used to the owner and wont "escape" the formicarium. Also the workers of this specie can become a queen after the matriach dies, each worker will fight for dominance and then make eggs. The best about these ants specie is that they use their eyes to hunt and eventually smell to track down prey and comunicate. Best is when u see a worker like peaking at you wondering "who tf is that big?" This ant specie is really different than others, bc it can see and YOU can SEE that its very aware of its surroundings and can even see you.

[@jacknolddor3457]

I found ants extremely fascinating that's why I started antkeeping few months ago! good video keep rocking

[@anton_natur2064]

Ich bin in die Ameisenhaltung gestartet, da ich ein Video von Alf gesehen habe, der eine Ameisenfarm hatte. Dass hat mich so begeistert, dass ich damit angefangen habe. Nun bin ich seit 3 Jahren begeistert dabei.

[@xtillionx]

Name the Queen: Lilith (Diablo) .. i started this hobby last Year its amazing, it blew my mind to see how differend ants out there. My plan was to hold only Messor Barbarus .. now i have 8 Different species :D

[@skyblock_mouse]

I have joined ant keeping 4 years ago and the reason was that I can not get pets and ants sounded like good pets an easy to get and interesting

[@r0giss.]

I started because when i was younger i used to look under lots of rocks. I was so amazed when i saw all the ants. When i was a bit older i looked it up. I could keep ants as pets! And thats when i started.

[@paulstingray]

And here I am being delicate around my queen bull ants trying to to disturb them 😂😂😂

[@an_ant_guy6649]

Wow, the queen is gorgeous. The reason I started antkeeping is well ... Ants Canada 😂, i saw his videos and thought: why shouldn't I try this so I started antkeeping

[@Donnyjohnsonbooks]

I would love to pick up the nest shown in the video. Have a formica queen that would love this nest.

[@TermitesInternational2006]

Wow man that's so cool :) Hope she'll get to have a nice colony.

[@AntHolleufer]

I hope so too😄🙌🏻

[@milanmeersseman5371]

I started keeping ants 2 years ago through your videos, so thank you (I hope I win🤞)

[@zaynedurrant7984]

I love bull ants and can’t wait to own some but I feel I need more experience with ant keeping as I’ve only been ant keeping for about three years and only have 3 colonies all of which are pretty hearty ants. I’d love the gift card to get more supplies or some sugar water for my current colony’s. I’m a big fan of naming queen ants and there colonies and I’d be honored if you would use the name I picked for when I do get a bull ant queen Artemis who was the Greek goddess known as the goddess of the hunt I feel it’s so fitting as they are one of the only species that the queen will go out and hunt

[@denhambad]

Great video, can't wait to see her get her first workers

[@AntHolleufer]

You and me both! I really hope they all survive!!!

[@RomeGod177]

​@@AntHolleufer been 3 weeks since this video. How is the ant colony doing?

[@HabeoFormicae]

It's amazing to see that amazing Australian ant queen. I'm sure your colony will do really well!

[@AntHolleufer]

Hope so! She’s a true beauty!

[@PhantomLando]

This is an amazing Queen and an amazing channel. I think you should name the Queen “Nữ hoàng của tất cả” this mean The Queen Of All in Vietnamese. Keep up the wonderful work Holleufer.❤

[@coverhoeven2904]

She is massive !!

[@RaizarYT]

I came into ant keeping because I was a natural animal and invertebrate lover, I remembered spotting what it seems to be a queen ant when I was young, I just never knew, over time I saw videos about catching and raising a queen ant, it got my interest and I decided to look into it, I immediately saw absolutely love with these ants, they are amazing to me, it's strange how so many ppl just shake these ants off as lil tiny mindless pests, they are the opposite, like it's so amazing to see how an ant colony grows to a massive colony, how it starts from a queen mating with a male and then Finds a nest or digs a nest all by her self, like isn't that baffling? You'd think their just mindless lil critters, but they do more than just that, she lays eggs, takes care of them, feeds then her body tissues, then workers come out and fully dedicate themselves to being slaves for a single living organism (an ant colony) ants do so much for the ecosystem yet I just angrily watch ppl just stepping on them like their worthless, I remember when I saw a group of ppl around a spot where a carpenter ant queen was , they were about to crush her, I came in and shoved the dude who tried that, and I risked getting the campo queen on my hand, considering they can bite hard, she bit me, but I don't regret it at all, she was beautiful, then from then, I look at these ants as cute lil neighbors, there's also so many things that bring me to appreciate them, the fact that ANTS as tiny as 2 MM are able to take down a prey as big as 2 INCHES, doesn't it remind u guys of lions when they hunt, But it's a micro version, Ants are wonderful, and if your an invertebrate lover, I highly recommend u looking into this hobby, it's becomes so sweet and beautiful when u find diff amazing species, the exciting joy u get when u finally find a queen of your dream specie, this hobby helps u out a lot during leisure hours, may God bless u all and the ants,

[@AntHolleufer]

Wow that is an amazing story man! ❤️ where in the world are you from?

[@RaizarYT]

@@AntHolleufer I'm actually from Africa, where I live, there's barely anyone that are interested in ant keeping or even keeps ants, and I've been trying to get my parents to buy me some ants that I can't get my hands on, but to no avail, I do love Watching camponotus maculatus but I've never gotten a queen that is fertile

[@ElijahsAnts]

The videos keep getting better and better, keep it up! Cant wait for the first update!

[@AntsPablo]

The opposite of oil and water: Bull ants, Bullet ants, Trapjaw ants

[@raneyraney4753]

My favorite ants are bull ants I'm a subscribe right now

[@callofdutyondadsi]

Name the queen Gloria queen!

[@nigelbagguley7410]

Call her Boudicca after a warrior queen from Britain in 30 AD

[@vanlync2125]

Call her Meave

[@RobloxStar-w8x]

The queen and so cute❤

[@MrSpudde]

Would love to start an ant colony! I’ve been following Antscanada for years, and even went queen hunting with my son a couple of times, but never caught any Queens unfortunately. Perhaps my area in Denmark is void of them 😅 The gift card would be somewhat of a cheat start, but finally letting me manage to get started with these intriguing and fascinating beings Love your content! Bull ant is just a massive beast. Can’t wait for your next video!

[@electricheartpony]

Imma let you keep them... I'm intolerant to their venom... hurt like hell

[@IrishGeckoGuy]

I started ant keeping because, like many others, I saw a few videos from AntsCanada and his videos had instantly given me a love for ants and just a few months later, I had my very own ant colony.

[@charieegg8653]

Nice Australian ants r soo cool

[@phoenixpingu]

I think Harriet - Meaning the ruler of the home. Is Good for a queen ant.

[@majorissonic2014]

name the ants jim

[@Antboi4653]

Amazing ant species!

[@Ninuturu]

She's such a pretty girl! I would probably stress any second of keeping them haha XD Nest looks great tho! Who knows it might be interesting for my Pachy as well, might consider testing it if her current setup doesn't work out either As for names for her, Lucinda [Lucy], Arja, Arjuna, Yué, Kiska, Freya, Maya- uh, I have many more, but lets not put the whole comment section filled with names XD

[@lukasrebronielsen7512]

I joined the ant hobby because I think ants make possibly the best pets, I just love insects and reptiles, but ants, they are the most interesting of all. also, I'm from Denmark too:)

[@charlesjansenvanvuuren8327]

Name her Medusa

[@PrehistoriK-Ants]

This is a good summary of the life of bull ants. Mistakes have been made, it's true that taking a Myrmecia by the leg was not a good idea (even dangerous for the queen), but sometimes in the rush, we do with "the means at hand". I myself have several Myrmecias, which I present on my KZbin channel. This kind of ants is quite enigmatic and really fascinating. You will be able to observe submissive behaviours between workers (I have filmed some if you are interested, you can have a look). kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHubanWXj7Zoeck In any case, you film really well and your channel is pleasant to follow.

[@cellemans151]

great video like always i myself will buy a brevinoda or pyriformis queen when i ever first saw a bull ant i knew i needed to own some myself some day if they were not that expensive that would be all i own xD so yeah 30 euros would help a lot ofcourse and for a name maybe Demona haha I cant wait for more videos of her ^^

[@kylerichardson1500]

What a catch!! Amazing footage

[@AntHolleufer]

Thanks a lot!😄😄

[@hastur8242]

I’ve always wanted to start an ant colony I just never Been able to.

[@MRNDM_GUY]

Bloodlusted Exterminator

[@MRNDM_GUY]

Thats what you should name the colony

[@RaizarYT]

The Queen name could be Patrisha, Cleopatra, or mirah

[@matthewfrancis9987]

and one thing why i would like it is so i could use the gift card to help me buy a bulldog ant queen when i finally pick the one i want and why i start is very simple is because i love reptiles and bugs and the first i was a allowed was ants :)

[@harshadthakkar-jl7ii]

I want to join see the miracles of these little creatures also I love the diversity of ants

[@anthonie7343]

This is a very beautiful species❤

[@AntHolleufer]

Indeed it is!

[@KC-mw9hg]

Awesome vid bro keep it up

[@AntHolleufer]

Thanks man! Will do!

[@giorgikapanadze1296]

i have a question what if we catch queen ant with her eggs will she take caro of them or should i throw the eggs out

[@argmauri172]

Came across your Instagram and then came to your yt wow not gona lie I never been really interested in ants but now I'm binge watching all your videos keep it up love it inspiring me to join the ant community one day (:

[@potato08644]

I like how your plan to put the ant queen and larvas just failed And yet i bet i would somehow fail even more

[@catsndogs98]

IMMORTAL ANT

[@cobramesi8903]

I joined ant keeping because i think that they are beatiful and easy to care for

[@252iwonka]

I would say The Huntress! Since she hunts for food while the larva aren't workers yet, and The Huntress because she's a female, just my thought

[@axelrosearellano5719]

Name her the great bullet

[@KC-mw9hg]

I’m from aus I’ve been ant keeping for 1yr and a bit and I really like their nest and I would also like to know if I could buy Crematogaster scutlsris

[@thegamingant6100]

Ok I know this is kinda random but ant holleufer do you know how to heat a wakooshi S3 starter nest without the water droplets or how do I get rid of the water droplets cause I have a big colony in my nest and I don't want them to drown.

[@AntHolleufer]

It’s because you’ve over hydrated the nest the. Heat the side the longest away from where you add water and add less then you do now 😄

[@thegamingant6100]

Ok thanks

[@Mr.jamarican]

I joined because ants are mostly like humans they way how they work and I like the different species they have that all do different things 🐜❤

[@TheUrbanAntKeeper]

Nice video man

[@AntHolleufer]

Glad you enjoyed it man! Haven’t seen you in the comments for a while!

[@TheUrbanAntKeeper]

@@AntHolleufer yeah, I've been busy with school and stuff mostly

[@Maly_Wielki_Swiat]

That was soooo long ago. I was on my backyard and I saw ants. It interested me that much that I how have species like Pheidole spathifera, Acromyrmex octospinosus, Camponotus cruentatus etc and I want more 😆 I live in Poland so there are no such interesting species so I needed to buy them but enyway I started this hobby and I like it so far !! I hope you liked my story 😁I have a question too 😅 Can you make update of your leafcutter ants ??? This is my favourite ant colony on youtube cuz Atta/Acromyrmex species are my favourite ants ! Kind regards from Poland 😁🐜❤

[@_ForgottenOutcast_]

Name the Queen Bethesda!

What a beauty!

[@biobridge253]

Smashing bud bussing for every video an podcast u do bud keep up the smashing work an good to see you building the ant community it's one of my own goals to grow the ants hobby to smashing work

[@AntHolleufer]

Thank you man! Really appreciate the support and kind words! ❤️❤️

[@biobridge253]

@Ant Holleufer you podcast keeps me mind good at work then come home an sort out my own ants but bin thinking of showing them off making a channal soon I got into ants about 15 years ago 34 now I didn't have ants Canada then but it was u some years later that boosted my interest on the KZbin side of things smashing all round keep them coming big loves ❤️ to u an the ant family

[@derpro8125]

I wanna name the queen Karen

[@AntHolleufer]

😆😆

[@ЛИЧНОЕМНЕНИЕ-и8щ]

Thank you.

[@matthewfrancis9987]

and a name the almighty red and black queen

[@kuki.nailart]

why are you so dramatic 😂 your narration is so funny

[@1mono-x7u]

We want more

[@ryanuy2136]

Hey man! How are your leaf cutters? Its been a while since the last update

[@AntHolleufer]

They are 50/50! I will make a new video quite soon!

[@matthewfrancis9987]

ant holleufer question how much would you recommend a bulldog ant?

[@firey_yeet7469]

I think besty the bull would be a good name don’t know though

[@harshadthakkar-jl7ii]

Name the queen Ginger

[@fascinatingants7503]

Cool! Don't get stung haha

[@cnprogamer7127]

Death stare be like:

[@den_exw_onoma5043]

Can't way for the workers to arrive

[@fcbfirechiefbill3361]

Call her Lucyfur

[@SamKing377]

Tera name her Tera

[@antshubindia316]

Bro you haven't choosen a winner btw I started antkeeping as a hobby in the lockdown to enjoy my free time but now I am very serious and happy about my ants

[@ferrisb1588]

Name her................ Bessy

[@Jendoof]

Queen Demona

[@jurrerensen5302]

Nice vid can you do an update on the camponotus ligniperda expiriment

[@AntHolleufer]

Not to much have happened. Will probably just be a short next week. Just took them out of hibernation yesterday 😄

[@jurrerensen5302]

nice I also took them out of hibernation a few days ago

[@dampper_steww]

Her name should be Elizabeth

[@belogic5347]

Good video!

[@AntHolleufer]

Thanks man!

[@lookingcloud]

It should be like minions from Despicable Me get more than that he need to not be lonely🥰🐜

[@KC-mw9hg]

What nest I that

[@KC-mw9hg]

Where can I buy that nest

[@AntHolleufer]

Antandco, link in the description 😄