I'm here for my 10yr old son, who's just starting out. But I think he's ahead of me with learning, especially with so much info on the inter-webs, YouTube and the like. He wants to keep Desert Harvester Ants (I'm not sure what species?), so I told him that we should join a forum and learn as much as possible before getting a colony. I tried to order a formicaria from 117 Colonies, but as you know, they don't respond to emails and haven't shipped anything, so I was forced to cancel the order. I'll be creating another thread about that later.
I would like to buy a proper formicaria, (nest or whatever the proper housing is called?) one that would support the ants he desires and also one that will expand with the colony as they grow. I don't want to go crazy spending money, but I also don't want something that is cheap and doesn't last. I like antkeepingdepot.com, but I'm not sure what to get?
Cheers,
John & Zac
We're in Los Angeles (SFV), so if there's anyone nearby to chat or whatever, don't hesitate to contact us.