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Poll: What is your experience on introducing others to antkeeping?

Started By NickAnter , Nov 27 2019 7:21 PM

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Poll: Introducing others to antkeeping. (14 member(s) have cast votes)

What has your experience been?

Some think it is rather interesting, while most think that I am bonkers, or don't care at all. (10 votes [71.43%])
Percentage of vote: 71.43%
Very few think that it is interesting, most ignore me. (1 votes [7.14%])
Percentage of vote: 7.14%
Most are interested, some simply don't care. (2 votes [14.29%])
Percentage of vote: 14.29%
Everyone is highly interested, and thinks that antkeeping is a great idea! (0 votes [0.00%])
Percentage of vote: 0.00%
No one whatsoever is interested, they either don't care, or call me an insane fool. (1 votes [7.14%])
Percentage of vote: 7.14%
It is very 50/50, some very interested, others not at all. (0 votes [0.00%])
Percentage of vote: 0.00%
None of the above. Experience commented below. (0 votes [0.00%])
Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#1 Offline NickAnter - Posted November 27 2019 - 7:21 PM

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Well I thought this would be an interesting topic, so I decided to make a poll. I hope that you find this an interesting topic.

P. S.Also, should I make the votes public, sorry for my ignorance.

Edited by NickAnter, November 28 2019 - 3:50 PM.

Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies.

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant).

#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted November 28 2019 - 3:31 AM

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Interesting thread. I’ve only really introduced my twin brother to ant keeping. He’s kept a colony of Tetramorium and even found me a few Camponotus castaneus queens.

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#3 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted November 28 2019 - 4:35 AM

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I've only had one person become interested enough to actually look into antkeeping themselves.

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#4 Offline AntsDakota - Posted November 28 2019 - 6:43 PM

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It's really hard to shake the image of 'The Ants Go Marching' and the whole 'ants stealing bread crumbs from picnics' idea. It is never mentioned, but I'm certain quite a few people dismiss me because of the simple, childish ways in which society depicts ants.

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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

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