... give 4 and a half stars because I really love this product and don't want to give it four ...
I wish I could give 4 and a half stars because I really love this product and don't want to give it four stars but there are a couple of flaws. One, the lid. It is just not secure. There needs to be a latch of some kind on it. The ants (and they are very cool might I add) work together to try to lift the lid and I guess they can't but I wouldn't underestimate these guys! We ended up putting a weight on it. Even so, if it ever tipped, the lid would just easily fall off and the ants would escape. Also: I don't think the light is all that helpful. It looks cool from afar, but it doesn't help you see the ants. The best thing to do is to turn the light off and put them under a desk lamp. Okay, that's it for the negative. I bought this for my 10 year old and we are all loving it. They say you can put any ants in it, but I STRONGLY suggest you go with theirs. They provide super cool ants that are bigger than your garden variety and very active. They are worth the small cost...by far. The gel is wonderful. I can't stress enough how much you do not want to feed these guys. They are smart and active and I think they would bite if we opened up their enclosure to feed them:) Do follow their short instructions and refrigerate the ants prior to putting them into the habitat. They are truly "dormant" for a bit and you can easily pour them into their home without fear of them biting you. I have been bitten by ants years ago, and I know it doesn't hurt much, but even so...chill them out:) Even with the lid issues and the lackluster light remarks, I love this thing so much that I am giving it 5 stars. It is extremely cool. Buy it, buy it, buy it. Read more










