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Live Ant Farm Ants Kit Refill - 25 Red Harvester Ants for Ant Farms - Educational Insect Exploration Set Shipped with Order - Guaranteed Live Arrival - Science Project Supplies for Kids & Adults

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  • Live Ant : Receive a tube containing 25 vibrant red Harvester Ants promptly. These ants are specifically curated for ant farms, offering an engaging and educational experience for all ages, right in the comfort of your home.
  • Guaranteed Live Arrival: We take utmost care in packaging and shipping these ants to ensure they arrive at your location alive and healthy. **DO NOT ORDER if below 40 degrees or above 85 degrees in your area. Ordering during these temperatures will void our live arrival guarantee. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING TEMPERATURES IN YOUR AREA to ensure ants arrive alive.**
  • Ready for Your Ant Farm: These ants are all set to explore and tunnel through your ant farm. They come with clear instructions for easy setup, allowing you to witness these fascinating creatures create intricate tunnels, exhibit their natural behaviors, and enhance the learning experience.
  • Year-round Availability: No matter the season, we deliver live ant farm ants all year round to anywhere in the continental USA. Experience the wonders of an ant farm regardless of the time of year, fostering curiosity and understanding of nature's tiny architects.
  • Educational and Entertaining: Ideal for science projects, classrooms, or simply as a captivating hobby, these live ants offer an interactive way to observe nature's wonders up close. Delve into the world of these industrious creatures, witnessing their teamwork, tunneling prowess, and fascinating social behaviors.

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Ages 8+ with adult supervision required. IMPORTANT: We recommend adult supervision for setting up and managing the ant farm. Please follow the instructions that have been provided with your ants and ant farm. Harvester ants can bite or sting to protect themselves when handled, touched, or provoked. If you're allergic or sensitive to insect bites and stings, take extra caution in setting up and managing the ant farm.

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Customers like the educational aspect of the science fundamentals kit. They mention it's fun and interesting to watch the ants work. They also appreciate the appearance, saying the ant farm is pretty cool. However, some customers report the venom is painful. They are also disappointed with the survival, value, and quality. Customers also disagree on size, and tunnels.

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73 customers mention70 positive3 negative

Customers find the appearance of the science fundamentals kit nice, cool, and great. They also say the ants are alive and doing good, making it fun for all ages to observe.

"...Otherwise the ants are really fun and cool to look at." Read more

"...These ants are super cool"! said the children." Read more

"The tiny ants have a painful sting but they are so adorable and forgivable. Watching them grow is so wonderful...." Read more

"We purchased these Ants to go with our Uncle Milton's ant farm. They were perfect...." Read more

69 customers mention69 positive0 negative

Customers find the science fundamentals kit fun and interesting to watch. They say it's a fun way for students to learn about their world. Customers also mention that the ants are lively and intriguing to watch them tunnel, eat, and work.

"...Great to watch and educational. I keep them on my shaded outside balcony. Will be buying again soon!" Read more

"...event worth allocating a decent amount of time for and is very fun watching them get going...." Read more

"...impulse buy and I couldn't be happier, they are far more exciting to watch than I expected!" Read more

"...It was fun to watch them build their tunnels though! Super cool for a science lesson for the kids." Read more

547 customers mention163 positive384 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the science fundamentals kit. They mention that many ants were dead when they were retrieved from their mailbox. Some customers also report that the ants crawled all over the inside and outside of the package. Overall, some customers feel the ant behavior is disappointing.

"The ants arrived all dead. I have contacted the seller and am still waiting for a response...." Read more

"...So parents please be aware these ants do bite ( HARD) and it will cause pain, swelling and possible allergic reaction being they are venomous...." Read more

"...I mean, they’re well-behaved and low maintenance so I guess they’ve got that going for them." Read more

"I imagine it’s hard to ship ants. Many body parts with ants, so when adding to ant farm can’t remove them. Doesn’t look good in the ant farm." Read more

48 customers mention18 positive30 negative

Customers are mixed about the tunnels. Some mention that the ants are making tunnels, and that they create a vast network of tunnels covering the entire farm. However, others say that their ants arrived healthy, but they weren't making tunnel.

"...They've barely built one tunnel all week...." Read more

"...The ants built complex tunnels. He was fascinated. I would buy this again.But for $15, don't think I'm going to buy new ants." Read more

"...Now they are eating but they still aren't tunneling. So I wrapped the bottom of my ant farm in black paper thinking to mimic dark ground. Nope...." Read more

"...They kept burying everything I put in there except green beans. They didn't want cereal, chicken, vegetables, or fruits...." Read more

32 customers mention16 positive16 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the ants. Some mention they are large and easy to see, while others say they are too big for their small ant farm.

"First, we got the uncle Milton large ant farm which is a good size...." Read more

"...For me, that was 35 minutes. They don't have much mass so they warm up quickly, and when I brought them out and checked them at 20 minutes they..." Read more

"...They had plenty of food and water available and enough space. Not sure what the problem is." Read more

"...mostly my own, but still deducting a star because they are really too large to get in the standard old ant farm; plus why send biting stinging ants..." Read more

249 customers mention70 positive179 negative

Customers are disappointed with the survival of the ants in the science fundamentals kit. They say that half of the order came dead, and the other half barely alive. Some customers also mention that the directions for care have not lasted, and that the ant colonies will die of starvation.

"...YOU CAN'T!! IT'S NOT LOGICAL!! AND all but 4 were dead...." Read more

"...We got our ants on Jan 25. Today is Jan 31 and only six of them are still alive...." Read more

"...I mean, they’re well-behaved and low maintenance so I guess they’ve got that going for them." Read more

"...About half died in the first two days. I removed the dead ants...." Read more

114 customers mention22 positive92 negative

Customers are disappointed with the value of the science fundamentals kit. They say it's not worth it, a complete waste, and a total bust. Some customers also mention that the ants only last a little over a week.

"...I only have 6 alive after 3 days. Very sad and disappointing" Read more

"...I've gotta say, it was a complete disaster...." Read more

"This was a complete waste. Upon arrival, more than half the ants were dead. We added them to our ant farm and in 24 hours we were down to 3 ants...." Read more

"Definitely not worth it...." Read more

35 customers mention0 positive35 negative

Customers are not happy with the venom of the ants. They say it has one of the most painful bites of any insect on the planet. Some customers also say that the ant's sting is aggressive and can cause pain, swelling, and allergic reactions.

"...So parents please be aware these ants do bite ( HARD) and it will cause pain, swelling and possible allergic reaction being they are venomous...." Read more

"The tiny ants have a painful sting but they are so adorable and forgivable. Watching them grow is so wonderful...." Read more

"...and didn't catch that these are WESTERN HARVESTER ANTS and they pack a painful sting (give it a quick Google)...." Read more

"...No big deal it is an ant. The bit me and it was extremely painful for almost a week...." Read more

They’re dropping like flies
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They’re dropping like flies
When my ants arrived, a good amount arrived dead, which was ok because about 20 of them were alive and for our ant farm, that seemed okay. We got our ants on Jan 25. Today is Jan 31 and only six of them are still alive. We’ve followed instructions for feeding and watering the habitat, but they’re still dwindling. I’m going to take them outside and hopefully give these six some type of chance, but since ants live in colonies I don’t think that’ll work well. It’s just very disappointing to watch this happen. I don’t particularly love ants, but since I bought them and brought them into my home I feel a strong sense of responsibility for them and had I known this would happen to them, I wouldn’t have bought them in the first place. It was fun to watch them build their tunnels though! Super cool for a science lesson for the kids.
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Justine
5.0 out of 5 stars These ants don’t die!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2023
Style: 25 Live AntsVerified Purchase
I ordered 2 tubes. TWO TUBES! 2 is wayyyyyy too many. If you’re thinking about getting Andy’s and you’re like “hmm I want to have enough to watch them create nice tunnels and have friends” DON’T. Only 1. Ok?

I ordered an ant farm for my kids at the beginning of the 22’-23’ school year…. That was a year ago, and these ants are still alive!!
Like, we left for a month and put a piece of bread in there and wished them luck, and when we came back they were ALL STILL ALIVE! If you wants ants as a permanent pet, then look no further because these are the ants for you!

They are Harvester ants. And that’s about all I know about them. My kids lost interest in them after the first 2 weeks (once their ant unit was done) and it has been my sole responsibility to care for these tiny, ugly, undying life forms. I have no idea what to do with them. I tried taking them to some open abandoned field to release them. Like, opened their cage and was like “be free!” And just watched for 30 mins as they went out then back into the ant farm.

So I just opened all the holes and shook the crap out of the ant farm and about half of them dropped out. The other half decided they would like the farm as their permanent residence. So now I’m stuck with about 12 Harvester ants.

I mean, they’re well-behaved and low maintenance so I guess they’ve got that going for them.
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ArmySniper222
1.0 out of 5 stars All but 4 dead on arrival!
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020
Style: 25 Live AntsVerified Purchase
I ordered these for my daughter for our new gel ant farm last week, they were not supposed to be here until closer to her birthday, but they hot here sooner, after paying for ants ($7) and even more for shipping ($8), which they were only mailed 1st class USPS not overnight or even priority, which at that postal rate, it should have been priority, they were received in a bubble envelope, so nothing to protect them from cold or heat, they say they guarentee them during that 7 day period, but weather changes and the heat of inside a mail truck for days!!! Come on, really, so mine got here early, so the weather guarentee doesn't even apply here based off the supposed delivery date because you first can't rely on weather reports 2 weeks in advance, which is what I was expecting, but it got here today, so over a week early, so how was I supposed to predict the weather everywhere they are traveling in between the 2000 mile journey of the address in WA state???? YOU CAN'T!! IT'S NOT LOGICAL!! AND all but 4 were dead. The rest were just pieces and parts of ant bodies, so either they ate each other or they got shaken around so hard they fell apart! Not the way you should ship them, if it's in the summer or winter. Nor should you have to pay $8 for a $1 shipping first class USPS cost. They also need to put VENOMOUS right up top on order details. Now the ants I bought last week now cost over $26 now plus shipping, that's more than $1 per ant, at that price they better be overnighted with a refrigerated pak.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Always arrive alive and well.
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024
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Nice to have a reliable service. These Harvester ants come in padded envelope and taped to an inner instructions sheet. Had delivery before and every ant always arrived alive and well. They do need an hour to adjust to new surroundings after being transported. Active stingers on these guys! My error in handling - not a pleasant experience - so be nice to them. The latest 50 are inquisitive and created tunnels in my oval vivarium. I lost my first batch by using a gel ant farm (yuk)- now I have fine earth & sand mix in a bigger glass bowl kept away from direct sunlight. I feed with live food from Petco as well as some kitchen scraps. I sprayed with fine water mist bottle every week on the surface to simulate rain. Healthy and happy guys after two weeks. Will expand next month into a larger tank with live plants. Great to watch and educational. I keep them on my shaded outside balcony. Will be buying again soon!
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Guillermo Garcia
3.0 out of 5 stars Ants arrived dead- costumer service responsive
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2022
Style: 25 Live AntsVerified Purchase
The ants arrived all dead. I have contacted the seller and am still waiting for a response. My 7 yes old has been waiting anxiously for them because he got an ant farm container for Christmas. He is going to be very disappointed when he sees the dead ants and finds out we have to order new ones. The seller webpage states that we are responsible for buying them when the temps are not too low. We live in north Texas and in the past days we have had cold days but not drops bellow 40. I hope the seller reimburses us or sends new ants in an expedite shipping. I am happy to update this post if we get a positive response. Otherwise I will leave it as a warning to other buyers.
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I contacted costumer service and they were very responsive. It took them less than 4 hrs to respond. Carlos was very nice and asked us to wait 24 hrs to see if the ants came back from hibernation. They did not. As soon as I notified them they sent another batch. I am waiting for the replacement ants. So far the costumer service has been amazing. Hopefully the second batch will make it. I will keep updating this post.
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Guillermo Garcia
3.0 out of 5 stars Ants arrived dead- costumer service responsive
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2022
The ants arrived all dead. I have contacted the seller and am still waiting for a response. My 7 yes old has been waiting anxiously for them because he got an ant farm container for Christmas. He is going to be very disappointed when he sees the dead ants and finds out we have to order new ones. The seller webpage states that we are responsible for buying them when the temps are not too low. We live in north Texas and in the past days we have had cold days but not drops bellow 40. I hope the seller reimburses us or sends new ants in an expedite shipping. I am happy to update this post if we get a positive response. Otherwise I will leave it as a warning to other buyers.
UPDATE
I contacted costumer service and they were very responsive. It took them less than 4 hrs to respond. Carlos was very nice and asked us to wait 24 hrs to see if the ants came back from hibernation. They did not. As soon as I notified them they sent another batch. I am waiting for the replacement ants. So far the costumer service has been amazing. Hopefully the second batch will make it. I will keep updating this post.
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kayleen avery
5.0 out of 5 stars 1 tube is enough even for large size farm
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2023
Style: 25 Live AntsVerified Purchase
First, we got the uncle Milton large ant farm which is a good size. We chose it as the “medium” option between the traditional and another much larger one. I wouldn’t go smaller and would probably rather get two of these for $40 total and link them together with the included tube than do 1 bigger one. But VERY important - if you’re tempted to get two tubes, don’t! Another reviewer said the same and saved me from over doing it.

Ordered this in order to have ants for the ant farm on Christmas. We waited too long and they arrived on the 26th, but it was better this way. Putting the ants in the farm is an event worth allocating a decent amount of time for and is very fun watching them get going. I wouldn’t worry about giving the farm and ants together, although 2-5 weeks is a long time to wait.

The instructions say you can keep them in the tube in the fridge for up to 7 days. We put them in the fridge for a day. We put them in the bathtub as suggested but it wasn’t really necessary. However, I wouldn’t take chances! They’re bigger than I expected and 3 were fairly active right away.

I think they all arrived alive. It appears there might be dead ant parts or seed pods they’re busily moving around - I can’t tell. But there are around 25 live ones.

All in all I can’t give anything but 5 stars because everything is as promised.
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