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The Overlooked Secret of Healthy Ant Colonies: Mastering Ant Sand and Substrates

When starting out with ant keeping, most people get caught up in picking interesting species, watching the queen lay eggs, or observing the workers scurry about. But while ants get the limelight, the real magic is happening beneath their feet: the material in which the ants dig, nest, and thrive. This foundation—known in the hobby…

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  • The Overlooked Secret of Healthy Ant Colonies: Mastering Ant Sand and Substrates

    When starting out with ant keeping, most people get caught up in picking interesting species, watching the queen lay eggs, or observing the workers scurry about. But while ants get the limelight, the real magic is happening beneath their feet: the material in which the ants dig, nest, and thrive. This foundation—known in the hobby […]

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