When you order live ants, they come in a little tube with only one small carrot piece. It is important to put them in a suitable enclosure as soon as they are delivered to increase their chances of survival. An ant farm ordered online usually comes with all the necessary pieces as well as some small bags of the sand. The ant farm must be turned upside down, with the bottom removed, in order to add the sand, and as much as possible should be added to give the ants more room to roam. Once all the sand is added to the ant farm, the bottom piece can be placed back on and the farm can be turned upright. Next, water must be added to the sand, around 60 mL, by pouring it through the top. All the sand should be dampened, but not soaked, so that the ants have water to survive as well as dig stable tunnels. A small cotton ball is usually blcoking the entry way to the ant farm, so a long probe is provided to poke the cotton through as well as push it halfway down into the sand to encourage them to burrow. Lastly, before adding your ants, small pieces of food should be placed inside. Cut up carrots or apples are easily inserted into the farm, and they are better to place right on top of the sand to encourage the ants to go down there and start digging. Always make sure your ants have plenty of food and water, and the farm is kept at a suitable temperature.
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