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Welcome to House of the Ants

One of the best ant webshops in the Netherlands. Ants as your own pets.

View our nests and ant colonies.

Welcome to House of the Ants!

Start your ant farm adventure here!

This is where your ant farm adventure begins. With our modular nests and outdoor worlds, you can see how ants live and grow. What normally happens underground can now be seen in one of our ant farms.

The fascinating life of ants, in your own room. Start with just a queen or a small colony and watch it grow into a large colony.

Safety is our top priority. That's why all our modular nests have been thoroughly tested by experienced ant keepers . The interior has a natural beige hue , which helps ants feel at home more quickly, develop better, and gives the whole nest a realistic appearance.

Need help or have questions? Feel free to send us a message via the contact form or WhatsApp.

 

Become your own ant farmer for your own ant colony!

SERVICES AND METHOD

CATEGORIES

Check out our shop categories below. Did you know we also offer custom-made models and that all our products are tested for weeks by experienced ant farmers?

Our shop categories

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THE STORY BEHIND HOUSE OF THE ANTS

Read more about House of the Ants, Collaborations and Quality & Safety

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Rick van der Veer House of the Ants
House of the Ants

Hi! I'm Rick, and I design and build my own ant nests. In 2020, I fell in love with the ant hobby;

It all started when a colleague of mine told me a story about his daughter who kept ants as pets. I was amazed, and to me, it sounded almost impossible!

After I finished work, I drove home with antkeeping on my mind, and when I got home, I started searching online for antkeeping. I quickly discovered that antkeeping is a serious hobby!

I quickly ordered my first two colonies that same day, Messor barbarus and Messor structor. I truly fell in love with this hobby and have enjoyed it every day since. After a few months, I ordered my first Camponotus species, and many more colonies would follow.

Collaborations

House of the Ants supports schools and organizations with educational ant colonies.

We recently assisted Teylingen College KTS in Voorhout, where a fully equipped animal corner was all that was missing was an ant colony. We provided the school with a complete Camponotus nicobarensis colony, including its nest and outdoor environment, so students can observe the behavior and development of a real colony up close.

Would you also like to let students, visitors or members discover how an ant colony functions and learns?
Please feel free to contact us for advice or a suitable educational set.

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Quality & Safety

Safety is our top priority!

All our products are meticulously tested by experienced ant farm owners. These ant farmers spend weeks testing everything to ensure that our modular nests, ant drinking fountains, and outdoor worlds are safe and escape-proof. We continuously develop and improve our products because this is of paramount importance to us!

Humidity

All our nests, including our leaf cutter cylinders, have a self-sufficient humidity system. Fill the ant nest's test tube with the blue sponge, and the nests will maintain the right humidity for your ants for over six weeks . Our cylinders contain two substrates that provide a whopping 99% humidity for three months .

Kwaliteit en Veiligheid

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How can we help you?

Contact owner Rick van der Veer on WhatsApp

REVIEWS

Satisfied Customers

Check out our Trustpilot , Google , and Webwinkelkeur reviews and read what our customers think of their ant colonies and accessories.

Frequently Asked Questions

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