Uncle Milton Vintage Ant Farm - Manual (Page 4)

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Turn Ant Farm right-
side-up. Slowly pour in
about 2 oz. (1/4 cup
or 60 ml) clear drink-
ing water. Sand should
be evenly damp but not
soggy. Don’t worry if a
little water leaks out.
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Using supplied stick,
push the cotton stopper
halfway into sand. This
will start a tunnel.
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Replace top frame.
Make sure it’s centered
and secure.
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Slide stand onto center
of base.
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Ant Farm brand habitats can be connected to each
other! You can use just one Ant Farm habitat, or you
can build an entire village!
To connect, cut Antway tube to desired length and
attach end tightly onto an open Antport. Attach other
end onto an Antport of another Ant Farm habitat.
If using just one Ant Farm habitat, you can attach the
Antway tube from one side to the other. Keep any
unused Antports tightly capped.
To stock your Ant Farm
You can order live Harvester ants online using the Ant
Farm certificate included in this package (note: shipping
and handling fee is required).
To order Harvester ants online, follow the instructions
on the certificate included in this package or go to
www.unclemilton.com/antsonline. After ordering, you
will receive by mail a supply of Harvester working ants
(note: we cannot supply queens or male ants).
Normally you can expect to receive your ants in 7 to
10 days, but shipment may be postponed for a while if
the weather is too hot or too cold for ants to safely
make their long journey in the mail. Your ants will be
sent when the temperature in your area is consistently
within a safe range of 34˚ to 85˚F (1˚ to 29˚C). If you
have an outdoor mailbox, watch for the mail and
do not let the ants stay long in there. It may be too
hot or too cold for them!
Ask your mail carrier to
watch for it and bring
it to your front door if
that is possible.
When your ants arrive,
be sure to read the
directions that come
with them. Before you
open the tube of ants, put
it in the refrigerator (not the freezer) for about 15
minutes. This makes them less active and much easier
to put into the habitat. They will soon “warm up” to
start working.
“All orders
must be sent at
the same time to
ensure that all the
ants will be from
the same colony.”
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