r/antkeeping

Community Overview

About r/antkeeping

A subreddit for ant keepers!

The community at a glance

r/antkeeping is a Subreddit for Pet Owners with roughly 51K members. It has been around since 2014. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style.

Roughly 10K members have joined in the past year.

On Reddit
Established 2014
51K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +10K members
Growth: +25.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 6K members
  • 2025: 9K members
  • 2026: 8K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 360 members
  • Nov: 521 members
  • Dec: 807 members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 842 members
  • Mar: 696 members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 914 members
  • Jun: 902 members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 20 members

Flair

  • Question
    62 posts in the past month
    1. Am I doing it right for Lasius Umbratus
    2. Why are some of them jumping around like this?
    3. Best place to buy cheap formicariums?
    #1
    Question
    Am I doing it right for Lasius Umbratus · Why are some of them jumping around like this? · Best place to buy cheap formicariums?
    62
  • Colony
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Update on my Camponotus ant colony 🐜
    2. My crematogastar Cerasi progress
    3. Messor Barbarus major
    #2
    Colony
    Update on my Camponotus ant colony 🐜 · My crematogastar Cerasi progress · Messor Barbarus major
    16
  • Queen
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I THINK IT'S BEEN 4 WEEKS SINCE I FOUND HER
    2. Week 3 update
    3. ID? (VA)
    #3
    Queen
    I THINK IT'S BEEN 4 WEEKS SINCE I FOUND HER · Week 3 update · ID? (VA)
    8
  • Identification
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Queen Ant?
    2. Id ( location: Pune Maharashtra)
    3. Need an ID found in Mt Hood, Oregon
    #4
    Identification
    Queen Ant? · Id ( location: Pune Maharashtra) · Need an ID found in Mt Hood, Oregon
    8
  • Documentation
    6 posts in the past month
    1. C. Pennsylvanicus colony with dead queen. Attempt to reintroduce new queen.
    2. Big Camponotus Chromaoides larvae spinning its cocoon 🤩
    3. Campo Experiment Queen Drinking Honey (Shes Camera Shy)
    #5
    Documentation
    C. Pennsylvanicus colony with dead queen. Attempt to reintroduce new queen. · Big Camponotus Chromaoides larvae spinning its cocoon 🤩 · Campo Experiment Queen Drinking Honey (Shes Camera Shy)
    6

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/antkeeping for?
Best for Pet Owners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/antkeeping free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/antkeeping have?
Roughly 51K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/antkeeping on?
r/antkeeping runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/antkeeping cover?
On the Hive Index, r/antkeeping is organized under Pet Owners.
How do I join r/antkeeping?
You can join r/antkeeping by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Animals communities like?
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