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. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Animals communities list.

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: +28.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 6K members
  • 2025: 9K members
  • 2026: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 686 members
  • Oct: 35 members

Flair

  • Question
    41 posts in the past month
    1. HOW IS THIS DUBIA ROACH ALIVE?
    2. Does it look like a healthy colony of Carabera diversa?
    3. Diapause
    #1
    Question
    HOW IS THIS DUBIA ROACH ALIVE? Β· Does it look like a healthy colony of Carabera diversa? Β· Diapause
    41
  • Identification
    14 posts in the past month
    1. (IDENTIFICATION) Ant Queen
    2. Miniscule ant
    3. What type of ants are these. Tiny.
    #2
    Identification
    (IDENTIFICATION) Ant Queen Β· Miniscule ant Β· What type of ants are these. Tiny.
    14
  • Queen
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Myrmecia forceps πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί
    2. She just landed on me and got lost in the hair forest
    3. ζˆ‘ηš„ηŽ‹εŽζ­»ζŽ‰δΊ†πŸ˜’
    #3
    Queen
    Myrmecia forceps πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Β· She just landed on me and got lost in the hair forest Β· ζˆ‘ηš„ηŽ‹εŽζ­»ζŽ‰δΊ†πŸ˜’
    12
  • Colony
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Week 14: Tetramorium Immigrans
    2. Natural history Museum has Pogonomyrmex exhibit
    3. Update on my sons Tetramorium colony
    #4
    Colony
    Week 14: Tetramorium Immigrans Β· Natural history Museum has Pogonomyrmex exhibit Β· Update on my sons Tetramorium colony
    12
  • Discussion
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Cooperative prey hauling in our ant colony sim, Garden of Ants
    2. Does a founding Camponotus queen really need complete darkness?
    3. Possible Crematogaster scutellaris found in Georgia (the country)?
    #5
    Discussion
    Cooperative prey hauling in our ant colony sim, Garden of Ants Β· Does a founding Camponotus queen really need complete darkness? Β· Possible Crematogaster scutellaris found in Georgia (the country)?
    9

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.