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 52K members. It has been around since 2014. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style.

Roughly 11K members have joined in the past year.

On Reddit
Established 2014
52K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +11K members
Growth: +28.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 6K members
  • 2025: 9K members
  • 2026: 9K 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: 869 members
  • Sep: 216 members

Flair

  • Question
    56 posts in the past month
    1. My colony has finally outgrown the nest and moved into the foraging area. 🏗️
    2. Species where workers are capable of reproduction
    3. I NEED HELP!
    #1
    Question
    My colony has finally outgrown the nest and moved into the foraging area. 🏗️ · Species where workers are capable of reproduction · I NEED HELP!
    56
  • Colony
    47 posts in the past month
    1. I love these ants🐜
    2. My H. venator taking down a cockroach — 10x slow motion and the jump is still a blur
    3. Workers hurrying the Queen to move into their new nest lol
    #2
    Colony
    I love these ants🐜 · My H. venator taking down a cockroach — 10x slow motion and the jump is still a blur · Workers hurrying the Queen to move into their new nest lol
    47
  • Discussion
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Just realized my army ants have some serious fashion sense with those striped abdomens. 🪰
    2. Caught my venator giving a mealworm an "injection"
    3. Hungry hungry camponotus
    #3
    Discussion
    Just realized my army ants have some serious fashion sense with those striped abdomens. 🪰 · Caught my venator giving a mealworm an "injection" · Hungry hungry camponotus
    27
  • Queen
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Pachycondyla striata laying a difficult egg (her first clutch)
    2. Get into DIY. Never have to worry about buying another nest. My Tutorials and guides are publicly available.
    3. Campo Queen
    #4
    Queen
    Pachycondyla striata laying a difficult egg (her first clutch) · Get into DIY. Never have to worry about buying another nest. My Tutorials and guides are publicly available. · Campo Queen
    23
  • Identification
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Found in central az, I let them be but got this picture, heck a family photo, anyone know what species
    2. Denver
    3. Camponotus (Idk what kind)
    #5
    Identification
    Found in central az, I let them be but got this picture, heck a family photo, anyone know what species · Denver · Camponotus (Idk what kind)
    15

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 52K 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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