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 53K members. It has been around since 2014. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style.

Roughly 12K members have joined in the past year.

On Reddit
Established 2014
53K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +12K members
Growth: +28.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 6K members
  • 2025: 9K members
  • 2026: 11K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 869 members
  • Sep: 686 members
  • Oct: 618 members
  • Nov: 176 members

Flair

  • Question
    37 posts in the past month
    1. What species? Found in southern africa.
    2. Canponatus pennsylvanicus eggs not developing
    3. Please help I don’t know what happend
    #1
    Question
    What species? Found in southern africa. · Canponatus pennsylvanicus eggs not developing · Please help I don’t know what happend
    37
  • Colony
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Busy Beanlings
    2. Poneracantha triangularis colony in their sleep pile
    3. Just wanted to share a close up pic of our major sharing her meal.
    #2
    Colony
    Busy Beanlings · Poneracantha triangularis colony in their sleep pile · Just wanted to share a close up pic of our major sharing her meal.
    23
  • Identification
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Species ID? I found this tiny Pheidole colony in a rotting log in Houston, Texas, USA. The minor workers are barely 1mm long and the majors are 2mm long at most. The queen, not shown in the video, is black and about 3mm long. Any help with identifying them is appreciated. Thanks!
    2. Species ID? I found this medium size Pheidole species in my yard in Houston, Texas, USA. I just grabbed some workers to record and get an ID. I do not have the queen, nor did I see her. The minor workers are 2-3mm long and the major workers are 4-5mm long. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
    3. Ant Queens found in pool
    #3
    Identification
    Species ID? I found this tiny Pheidole colony in a rotting log in Houston, Texas, USA. The minor workers are barely 1mm long and the majors are 2mm long at most. The queen, not shown in the video, is black and about 3mm long. Any help with identifying them is appreciated. Thanks! · Species ID? I found this medium size Pheidole species in my yard in Houston, Texas, USA. I just grabbed some workers to record and get an ID. I do not have the queen, nor did I see her. The minor workers are 2-3mm long and the major workers are 4-5mm long. Any help is appreciated. Thanks! · Ant Queens found in pool
    11
  • Discussion
    10 posts in the past month
    1. New leaf cutter ants
    2. Some people dont deserve to live
    3. What the species ??? I found it in Simões Filho, Bahia, Brazil
    #4
    Discussion
    New leaf cutter ants · Some people dont deserve to live · What the species ??? I found it in Simões Filho, Bahia, Brazil
    10
  • Ants eating stuff
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Solenopsis tennesseensis collecting a hunted springtail
    2. Solenopsis carolinensis feeding on a pseudomyrmex larva
    3. Solenopsis tennesseensis workers feeding on a pseudomyrmex larva
    #5
    Ants eating stuff
    Solenopsis tennesseensis collecting a hunted springtail · Solenopsis carolinensis feeding on a pseudomyrmex larva · Solenopsis tennesseensis workers feeding on a pseudomyrmex larva
    4

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 53K 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?
Communities for pet owners and animal enthusiasts covering everything from exotic invertebrates to domestic pets. Reddit, Discord, and dedicated platforms serve niches for bird lovers, tarantula keepers, marine mammal rescuers, and dog and cat owners alike.