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.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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
- Question37 posts in the past month
- What species? Found in southern africa.
- Canponatus pennsylvanicus eggs not developing
- Please help I don’t know what happend
#137QuestionWhat species? Found in southern africa. · Canponatus pennsylvanicus eggs not developing · Please help I don’t know what happend - Colony23 posts in the past month
- Busy Beanlings
- Poneracantha triangularis colony in their sleep pile
- Just wanted to share a close up pic of our major sharing her meal.
#223ColonyBusy Beanlings · Poneracantha triangularis colony in their sleep pile · Just wanted to share a close up pic of our major sharing her meal. - Identification11 posts in the past month
- 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
#311IdentificationSpecies 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 - Discussion10 posts in the past month
- New leaf cutter ants
- Some people dont deserve to live
- What the species ??? I found it in Simões Filho, Bahia, Brazil
#410DiscussionNew leaf cutter ants · Some people dont deserve to live · What the species ??? I found it in Simões Filho, Bahia, Brazil - Ants eating stuff4 posts in the past month
- Solenopsis tennesseensis collecting a hunted springtail
- Solenopsis carolinensis feeding on a pseudomyrmex larva
- Solenopsis tennesseensis workers feeding on a pseudomyrmex larva
#54Ants eating stuffSolenopsis tennesseensis collecting a hunted springtail · Solenopsis carolinensis feeding on a pseudomyrmex larva · Solenopsis tennesseensis workers feeding on a pseudomyrmex larva
Community Reviews
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.
Added 10/15/2021
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (-24%)
- 16
- Visitors /mo (-20%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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