Greetings AC Family everywhere! Thanks for watching this epic ant feeding video! If you enjoyed this week's episode, hope could remember to hit LIKE, leave me a COMMENT, SHARE the video, and SUBSCRIBE (hit the BELL & Select ALL for Notifications Squad) to the channel to join our ever-growing AC Family! Love you, guys! 🙏🌿🐜 Ant/termite love forever! So what do you guys think about the what I discovered at the end? What do I do?!

@PawsJb

9 ай бұрын

Love you dude!

@Swaxol

9 ай бұрын

idk

@RandomizedRandom

9 ай бұрын

you should make like a separator to hold the whole alate inside the terrarium, as i know fire ants are solitary, so those alate will be killed by the main colony

@AntKingdomuk

9 ай бұрын

You should get a praying mantis It would be cool

@billtillgill1743

9 ай бұрын

You probably should not let the flying ones get outside since they are not native so it's your decision on what to do with them

Suggestion- give the ants a half cooked chicken, see if they go after the fully cooked or raw part first. I gave my ants raw chicken and they devoured it but haven’t gave them cooked

@dudesayshi2191

9 ай бұрын

too expensive lmao

@brennanreuber5344

9 ай бұрын

ya

@Skidibapbap

9 ай бұрын

Pretty sure its gotta be the same bc they will prolly treat both food the same.

@Skidibapbap

9 ай бұрын

@@dudesayshi2191in the ph, chicken is one of the cheapest meat, in conversion around 2-4 usd per kg

@dudesayshi2191

9 ай бұрын

@@Skidibapbap i know i live here but i wont lie inflation fucked me over

If you’re worried about the reproductive ants flying out just get like a temporary mesh to put over the top for when they do their nuptial flights. Or something like that.

@fasddfadfgasdgs

9 ай бұрын

kinda what I was thinking also putting a light nearby since they are attracted to the lights and won't go far away.

@Slickfoot

9 ай бұрын

more "worried" about this fool being so cringe (overly dramatic) and taking so long to start the vid. Repetitive perverse nonsense and rhetoric. Best thing in the vid was the visuals. Audio was cringe.

@LordeyLordey1

9 ай бұрын

Yes do that but make a 20 minute video about it, where only the last 2 are relevant

@keeganfreese1013

9 ай бұрын

As someone with alot of family in Texas, dont make it a removable mesh, dont risk this invasive species getting into you're state or province. Make the mesh permanent unless you take off the whole top.

@brucecaldwell6701

9 ай бұрын

As a native Texan, I've had to deal with fire ants my whole life & to me, a good fire ant is a dead fire ant. If the fire ants could, they'd try me as a war criminal.@@keeganfreese1013

I fed MY foot to a fireant colony. Montgomery, Alabama over 50 years ago visiting pops family. About 9 years old from Bronx N.Y. riding a bike. One foot in an anthill. Notice 50 years later I still remember that like yesterday.

Mikey: Yay, many Supermajor larvae!! Queen and male alates: Sup big papa. Mikey and everyone: Oh crap.

I always wondered what you would do if they had a nuptial flight in your ant room 😂 I felt you were tempting fate quite strongly here with all your open setups 😬

@khangle6872

9 ай бұрын

I mean, none of them could start a colony in other open setup, like the Marauder would decimate the new Queen

@Mattarm2720

9 ай бұрын

@@khangle6872 oh yeh of course that's true, but I bet enough elates in one foreign tank could cause some level of noticeable destruction

@quinzoprojects

9 ай бұрын

You said it, I was wondering the same thing... Kinda been expecting it and so happy to witness the drama ensue.

@stauker.1960

9 ай бұрын

​@@quinzoprojects I'd be scared of that one ant that got away unnoticed

@nicholasbenjamin3826

9 ай бұрын

It happened at least once with his last colony of fire ants in his apartment in manila. They did their nuptial flight thing, a lot of them ended up in other set-ups and got eaten by his other ants. Presumably somebody made it through the window...

It's so heartwarming how far we've come after so many years. AntsCanada Forever

@Ender_Spider

9 ай бұрын

107 likes and no replies? Lemme fix that

@turtle2774

9 ай бұрын

I will not let this chain continue

@Ender_Spider

9 ай бұрын

@@turtle2774 wasn't trying to start a chain

@user-zw5jp8jx9p

5 ай бұрын

@@Ender_Spider yes les go

I'm 70 years old and have been amazed by ants, especially fire ants, my whole life.

I watched this before bed & had the worst nightmares.

I'm not sure how viable this is, but if a livestream could be set up maybe once a month of the ants eating something cool could be really neat! It'd be cool seeing how long it takes for your colonies to finish a meal, and the process they go through in real time !

@zimbim7562

9 ай бұрын

oh yeah and viewers could vote on what they eat

@michaelbruno1666

9 ай бұрын

I would like to see them handle a coconut (on the side of course as it would be a long project.)

@_Sakura.Tree_

3 ай бұрын

Shhh! 🤫 This is top secret, but you should know! If you look in the description of some older colony videos, there’s secret videos! Welcome to the ac inner colony, full of ant lovers! Happy ant watching friend!

Gods I love this channel. Still true to its roots after all these years. Ants Canada, never change my friend!

@AntsCanada

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Ant love forever!

@koala-a-a-a

9 ай бұрын

​@@AntsCanadagive your fire ants a cooked pork chop🐜🔥🍖

@driftkai321

9 ай бұрын

@@koala-a-a-ayes he has to do that

@kiltytolbert9401

3 ай бұрын

Masterpiece my friend

@Yellowsigma

3 ай бұрын

Bro you killed a mouse baby

Just found out about this channel. Very Interesting! I wanted to share a little story about ants. They've always fascinated me. One day at work, a buddy of mine was going for a break outside and he saw a trail of ants going in and out of a glue trap that pest control put just inside the building near the door. The little bastards were putting small grains of sand to form a road over the glue in the trap. A road. A paved one. Respect.

@JacobE-23

7 ай бұрын

Crazy how smart they can be sometimes!

@AntsCanada

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜

I’ve followed this channel for a long time and this is my favorite ant colony. The enclosure, the history, and the size are truly amazing. Really wondering how large this colony can get!

It’s always a good day when AntsCanada posts

@cyabbyst

9 ай бұрын

True

@BananaGunYT

9 ай бұрын

​@@cyabbyst true

@sanjitpriyadarshi170

9 ай бұрын

​@@BananaGunYTtrue

@helloroblox3661

9 ай бұрын

True

@rockystudiogaming

9 ай бұрын

we know lol

There is nothing better than the Saturday 🐜🇨🇦 video drop while I tend to my weekend tasks. I feel one with the ants working nonstop for my “colony” ❤. Thank you!!!!!!

I love when people feed fire ants fire hot molten Aluminum . They seem to like it.

@albertjr7928

4 ай бұрын

i do this in my free time

@wickedcabinboy

4 ай бұрын

@@albertjr7928 - Amdro is very effective, too.

I'd say about 3 hours, that's how long it will take the crimson empire to turn it to bone

I love ants! It's my second year of keeping them! Keep it up Antscanada!

@cabriskus4700

9 ай бұрын

How’re they doing? And what species do you house??

@billtillgill1743

9 ай бұрын

@cabriskus4700 they are doing great! I'm actually watching them right now and I just gave them some pepperoni. My queen has 4 workers but many more on the way! Oh and she's a pavement ant queen. I also have thief ant queens that I caught 3 days ago they have about 7 eggs right now. Also I am still new since it's my second year so I had to start new colonies since I failed first year sadly.

@janaduchonova9495

9 ай бұрын

@@billtillgill1743 i have pavement ant queens starting colony with pleometrosis and 7 of them are together with some pupaes, a lot of larvae and few eggs

@Senyai0

9 ай бұрын

any tips? I just started but I’m having trouble keeping my queen ants alive.

@Lagi42800

9 ай бұрын

Depends on the species ...

You should get more timelapse footage of feedings. That would look super cool.

@quinzoprojects

9 ай бұрын

Totally second that!

@daveking9393

9 ай бұрын

Make that a THIRD!

@theonlynoob2939

9 ай бұрын

And a fourth!

@ParryTh1sCasual

9 ай бұрын

And a fifth!

@nicksophiestaddon2526

9 ай бұрын

And a sixth

we need like a 24 hour timelapse of the crimson knights eating! ant love forever

Bees get all the love because they are the sweetest…ants we could not live with or without…well some of us live with ants… and you sir have given them a fine home.

Because you’re almost at 5 million subscribers I think it’s safe to say that me and a lot of other viewers are hoping for a special episode when you hit 5 million subscribers

@alana.dyer.author

9 ай бұрын

I want to see a "look back through the ages" video

@angelosilva1775

9 ай бұрын

I think it would be amazing a review of the ant colonies, a small compilations of all the major steps and achivements of the channel and to put the cherry in top of the cake the presentation of a new colony wich is a good way to say that the channel will keep going hopefully for many years to come

@Lemonsss_

8 ай бұрын

for 5 million subscribers you should take some of your ants from all your coliones then make them do a huge battle royale!

You know it is a good day when you see a AntsCanada video🙂

I appreciate that you give such love and attention to the miniscule. Beauty on a small scale doesn't equate to a small amount of beauty, and you certainly have given us all a glimpse of your lens which appears to radiate a true and genuine love for ants. If we can all learn to love the small things properly, perhaps we'll once again learn to love each other.

Uh oh Mikey!!! How are you going to stop/catch all the fliers when it happens?? I can't wait to see that 😁 Thank you for this awesome channel Mikey!! Much love ❣

Build another home for the new Kings and Queens Red Crimson offsprings like condos or tiki huts 😂😂😂

@GeminiDragon907

9 ай бұрын

Bow

@FloridaAnting

7 ай бұрын

Bow

Just stumbled across your channel. Your enthusiasm is highly contagious. Your formicarium is beautifully crafted and captures the imagination. Your video shots and audio are of tge quality expected from a highly trained professional. Congratulation. Never thought id have such a ppreciation for ants eating chickenfoot video but here i am and i thuroughly enjoyed that. Kudos to you

@veramae4098

8 ай бұрын

I'm irritated that he's dragging it out.

Wow the ants r so clever. First suck the juice so dry out the chicken and it will give you time to get the meat before the whole thing spoils

WOW I haven’t been here for a long time, I remember the start of this colony after the weaver ants disappeared and the break of termite based content. Can’t believe how much it’s grown!

Saturday morning is always awesome because Ant's Canada is in the house! 👍💯🐜♥️✌🇨🇦

Absolutely one of the coolest videos I’ve seen in some time. Beautiful camera work, very cool volcano. You’re overselling the fire ant sting a little bit. I’ve had hundreds of them up my pants, and it was unpleasant but not precisely painful. More itchy than fiery

I would like to see a larvae spinning its cocoon on recording that would be nice to see

I like how that major was trying to figure out how to take a bite 😂

this channel actually taught me english and after all these years the quality content hasnt changed. love you ants canada

Bro, I can't 😂😂 the way the ants were like SCATTER after he gently blow lmao

I’d love to see a timelapse during feeding!

As someone who regularly handles chicken feet (I eat them, cooked, and my dog & cat eats them raw) its really impressive to see these ants go at it given how tough the skin is. Far tougher then then the skin on other "more impressive" meals like whole mice etc.

@tidepoolpotions

9 ай бұрын

AYE I am a raw feeder for my cats, dog is a bit too expensive right now to switch - but she gets a lot of raw stuff, chicken feet and hogs feet too. I wished my cats would eat chicken feet! I am a bit jealous of you! Haha.

@TreeGGwi

9 ай бұрын

I though you said you eat raw chicken feet 😂

@BedrockBoiYT

9 ай бұрын

I’ve never had chicken feet before what would you say it taste like?

@jackman5840

9 ай бұрын

@@BedrockBoiYT I used to sell them to a guy, he said they taste like chicken.

@thebloodyenglish6620

9 ай бұрын

@@BedrockBoiYT if cooked "correctly" really good. I cook them Chinese style (like Dim Sum and sometimes finish them off with light frying) and if you do it that way all the tendons etc breakdown into like a gelatin thing. You just bite onto it and suck. All the meat/tendons get sucked up off the bones which you just spit out afterwards. It tastes like roasted chicken skin but more intense. I've also had "Central band African style" done by some mates who moved over from Nigeria, Gambia, Uganda and won't lie I wasn't a fan. As they blanch it to clean then rub on spices and then just grill them. So the tendons etc didn't break down so you're just crunching through a mass of cartilage with not a lot of flavour. My mate said it was pretty much the same when he was in Papua New Guinea just without the spices and found it pretty grim so was scared to try the ones I did. Though fell in love with them when he did try the ones I did 🤣

You should try making a time lapse video of your ants eating various stuff

Not an ant person but your knowledge and enthusiasm made for great viewing.

While I love the energy and charisma you have for you various colonies. This video churned a lot of emotion in me. Some 35+ years ago, as a young child, I had the unfortunate experience of stepping on a fire ant hill. And proved to be very allergic to their sting. My foot and ankle quickly swelled to at least 3times it's normal size, and even though very medicated, I had trouble breathing. To the point I had to miss school for over a week. The distant memory of the pain, still deters me from various yard work activities, and now as a father, I worry about my kids, and their explorations and adventuring in the yard. Kids will be kids, and yes, some lessons need to be learned the hard way. So what happens, will happen... but I can still be fearful. But every coin has two sides... I do also remember having an ant farm in one of my elementary class rooms, and I remember being enamored by it. So should my child ever take an interest, I will likely reach out to AntsCanada for equipment and resources to help foster my kids interest... Even if it makes my skin crawl. So please keep the content coming!

It’s crazy how the Crimson Knights have already begun producing alates! As far as what to do, I would say nothing accept make sure all windows are closed during their nuptial flight so there is no way the alates can escape and populate your yard with invasive fire ants. I would also suggest to find and capture as many alates as you can in your house and humanly euthanize them or feed them to other separate colonies. If I recall correctly in your past videos the nuptial flight for your fire ants was very beneficial for your other ant colonies as the alates that fell into their enclosures provided them with a natural source of food. My only concern is a fire ant colony being established in one of your ant terrariums, tho I see this as being unlikely as a starting queen would surly be found and eaten by the resident ant colony. Plus it is also very unlikely a queen alate would even be fertilized as their should be no way other outside male alates would even be able to get into your Ant House. But as we all know ants are very unpredictable and adaptable so just be prepared and be extra careful when the nuptial flight happens. Other than that I’d say you should have nothing to worry about AC. Ant Love Forever! 🐜❤️

@fantasystaplesuwu1554

9 ай бұрын

They can't crossbreed. No new fire-ant colonies will form unless there is a different fire-ant queen nearby, which is highly unlikely.

@ShadeScarecrow

9 ай бұрын

@@fantasystaplesuwu1554 Oh thats interesting. Sensible move for genetic stability i guess, so it does make sense. Thanks for the new Info, to you as well @huntercool2232

OMG, time has passed so quickly. I remember discovering your channel around the time when you introduced us to the Fire Nation and just acquired the Yellow Crazy Ants, The Golden Empire? or Kingdom?... (I can't quite recall). Anyway, during that period, I found ants intriguing, even though I didn't knew much about them. Your channel became my primary source for learning more about these little heroes, and it also helped me improve my English skills. Thank you for that. ^^ (I even remember that I translated a significant portion of the subtitles into my native language for one of your videos.) Around the time you uploaded videos about your Vivarium life unfortunately became busy, and I completely lost track of your channel. Fortunately, this video was recommended to me again, and I immediately had to watch it. Thank you for sharing your passion and excitement for such a long time. Well, I suppose the good news is that I now have quite a backlog of content to catch up on. ^^

Why was my heart beating at his discovery at the end?

Umm, at 17:50 I saw several ants crawling on the black outlining beams of the nest, they escaped… also love your vids! You have changed my ways and shown me the true side of ants and are helping me to rightfully respect them, at appropriate times of course.

@asianinvasian9022

9 ай бұрын

At a glance, I think the actual barrier isn't in frame. The flat back is just for observation but isn't the actual end of the container

I love the trail that these ants make!

@dorianmehesz

9 ай бұрын

me, too

11:43 amazing how the swarm changes colour from a dark camouflage pattern to a bright orange threat pattern so quickly

Thirty minutes?! Shows what I don’t know! What could people accomplish with this level,of teamwork?😱

I have a question, for the brood/eggs. Do nursery ants move them based on temp/humidity? Cause it would seem odd that it looks all the brood chambers are near the entrance.

@jadedesigns6171

9 ай бұрын

They do

@Krushak8888

9 ай бұрын

@jadedesigns6171 ah ok, cause it seems so strange to have them where they are, I assume queen just lays em whereever she is or whatever chamber and then the ants send them off? Cause it would seem rather weird to have what is basically the life of the colony so close to potential preds

I feel an honarable mention of the beautiful Joan Weldon would be great for this video. In 1954 she flew to New Mexico to illustrate vividly what can happen with hungry ants. RIP Joan. //ji

You should totally try and start a leaf cutter ant colony for your ant house. Their fungus gardens are so cool!😊

I would love to see you attach two large and terrariums together and see them battle it out

Wow you wont belive that ants act like ants. So smart and creative.

Your fire ant colony grow so fast, i hope they will continue to be an incredible colony, like fire nation and phoenix empire used to be.

@sonicgamingsuperstyle1234

9 ай бұрын

what happend to them?

@Plushietopia

9 ай бұрын

@@sonicgamingsuperstyle1234 I Think Phoenix Empire Is Still Here, But The Fire Nation Sadly Died.

@sonicgamingsuperstyle1234

9 ай бұрын

aww i thought they didnt@@Plushietopia

@alana.dyer.author

9 ай бұрын

​@robloxkid243 This is the playlist for the Fire Nation. It was a great colony. kzread.info/head/PL5vZEY2A9f_hb-xCUcqDi5z1NDYq8LMcZ

I just fed my ants for the first time and the feeling I got is amazing. It’s just really wholesome.

You are a merciful god among the rocky slopes of their volcanic home.

Hi AntsCananda i love your videos your pet ants are so cool keep up the good work❤❤❤

You should do Timelapse videos too during their feeding time! Who’s with me!

I enjoy watching the first ant to discover the food and run back to let them know there is food.

@AntsCanada

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

4:47 am I the only one concerned of where he got a raw chicken foot from? Like is that something you can just go out and buy? Lol

@AntsCanada, I just wanted to say thank you for uploading every Saturday morning, I have incorporated watching your videos every Saturday, as a part of my Saturday morning waking up process. Thanks again Sir

Looking forward to see what you do about the queens, I know its a sign that your colony is super healthy but I know you don't like to spread invasive species. always look forward to your content over the past few years i have grown a massive appreciation for ants/bugs as a whole. ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

All I could think about was my first experience with fire ants. Georgia. Ft Benning. Live fire exercises. It was hell. Then, I was filled with an overwhelming desire to douse that entire terrarium with Taurus😂

I guessed right with 48 hours. I live in the south and I've seen these fearsome insects in action. They are a vital part of the ecosystem. They take decay and turn it into life.

First it was a head, now it's.... *A foot.*

GREAT CHANNEL thanks for all you do mikey

Magnifying glass could make a lot of fun here.

This Channel need more members, it clearly need money for shirts

Those fire ants sure be hungry as they grow! Love em fire ants #antloveforever

Love it when he posts Sometimes exactly at 8 pm

@pavelpospisil5918

9 ай бұрын

I get them at 2 pm

@ousamadearu5960

9 ай бұрын

pldt be like

@quranicgemss

9 ай бұрын

I get it at 3 pm

I live in Georgia. U.S.A. and we are familiar with fire ants. Once, while fishing in a local pond for catfish, a turtle swallowed a treble hook with catfish bait. When i retrieved the line several hours later the turtle was deceased. The turtle weighed 12 pounds according to my fish scale. I placed the turtle carcass in a medium size fire ant mound( about 3 feet in diameter and around 18 inches in height) and two days later most of the flesh was gone. By the fourth day the bottom of the shell was separated from the top and all flesh was gone. Pretty impressive. Made a very cool ashtray.

"I never understood why people would want ants killed." One of my favorite books/movies, Watership Down, says it best. "Man has always hated us." "No. We were just in their way."

7:40 looks like lots of children rushing to see what gifts Santa Claus (claws lol) has brought for them (even the accompanying music sounds ‘Christmassy!!’ Lol

Your enthusiasm makes their magical world absolutely captivating ! I always love your videos. Great work !

Outstanding video as always. Just love your videos with narration. Well done 👏

This is a good first step to training the ants to eat the flesh of your enemies.

Ants ARE quite a feat of evolution. Evolved from a flightless wasp species they conquered the world.

As someone who has been following the crimson knights since they were first introduced, I am extremely impressed and yet terrified about how fast they can grow,.

I know fire ants are already well-established invasives in your area, but I still think a serious effort should be made to stop a strong-colony with free real-estate from spreading.

That was a bigger cliffhanger than avengers infinity war

Chicken liver next could be a good idea. It'd be interesting to see how long that would take.

It's official, I'm coming to NEW JERSEY! Oct 22nd Antscanada Meet & Greet in New Jersey, USA 🇺🇸. Visit therchild.com to reserve your tickets now. Limited seating. Open to all ages. Ant love forever! 🐜

@kiltytolbert9401

3 ай бұрын

I live in amarica

@exnyer72

2 ай бұрын

What part of New Jersey? They are mostly known for rats, not so much ants

Just letting everyone know that I am having a Meet & Greet in NEW JERSEY, USA this Oct 22! Visit www.therchild.com for tickets. All attendees get a FREE AC Ant Keeping Ebook. Hope to see you there! Can't wait to meet you, guys! Ant love forever! ❤️🐜✨️

He gave the big boys jobs and they felt respected this day😂

Probably about 6 + hours for the fire ants to consume the chicken leg.

Soon there might be a series of him slowly giving your fire ants different parts of the chicken. Also the first one your vids that started making me watch you in my free time and a lot was the raw chicken head and the latest is the foot a couple years later, keep up the awesome work.

First Nice video ants Canada I’ve been waiting on a video for the fire ants

@TheThreeScoots

9 ай бұрын

you are truly the first

@THE--GIX

9 ай бұрын

Nice

@Dan-dt1pr

9 ай бұрын

Nice

This took me to a trip down memory lane.

Not sure why this video came up in my feed but here I am. We have a property full of fire ants and we've been fighting them for three years now. Their bites hurt like hell! They recently found our basement but I won't tell you what we had to do to stop them. Never thought I'd see "pet" fire ants! They are fascinating, to be sure. Just not in my house.

@AntsCanada

6 ай бұрын

The ants chose you! Ant love forever!

Deep fried ant

@THE--GIX

9 ай бұрын

Yes

Wow no one would think something like that can happen in nature

@Sweaty690

9 ай бұрын

You didn’t even watch the video yet tho

@Lazycat7854

9 ай бұрын

@@Sweaty690 wdym

@Lazycat7854

9 ай бұрын

@@Sweaty690 I did for some reason I get videos before everyone

my sister called you a freak but man is she wrong! go on my fellow ant keepers!

I love the ants they’re so cool🎉❤

@aiden7562

9 ай бұрын

You’re sooooo right

here before a minute claim ur ticket V

I guessed 10 hours... it is fascinating watching this, you also have a good healthy energy in talking about your ants... I hope this isn't anywhere in your home... I would be scared to keep them near me... in a sealed room, or in a place they could never get out with redundant sealed areas "just in case" the glass breaks, or something gives, or they find a way out... watching videos like this always makes me feel itchy but, I watched anyways because Nature is fascinating... I just noticed some of the comments said "Ants Canada" and I looked... oh ya... Canada... I've never seen fire ants here in Ontario so I wonder if you imported these into Canada?!?! I'll try watching your intro video for newcomers see if it answers those questions... Of course, I live in the city so I don't expect to find fire ants there. :)

To answer your question, there's a contained fire ant nest in a terrarium, and then there is a fire ant nest in your yard that you find because you stepped on it and the fire ants protected their nest. So being from the Southern US where fire ants are invasive... that's why. Watching your ants is entertaining and thank you for the video.

This dude starts a new fire ant colony every two years

15:39 bro was chilling on top of the chicken bone

I have lived around fire ants all my life but now i have a different outlook on them.

“They can’t escape, they can’t jump and they can’t fly but you’ll never guess what I find in their nest! ……… I honestly thought you’d caught them building a glider. 😂

I’m guessing 3-4 days at most until the bone is left