{"product_id":"pogonomyrmex-occidentalis-8-12-workers-queen-bifurcated-mini-hearth-formicarium","title":"Pogonomyrmex occidentalis (8-12+ workers, Queen)w\/ Bifurcated Mini Hearth Formicarium","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Are you adding this colony of \u003cem\u003ePogonomyrmex occidentalis\u003c\/em\u003e to your shopping cart from this page?   These ants will ship with a minimum of 8-12 workers for safe shipping.  Please email tarheelants@gmail.com with questions.*** \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Pogonomyrmex occidentalis can be shipped to all lower 48 states except Florida. ***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Bundle Package consists of an ant colony (named in the title) and a Bifurcated Mini Hearth formicarium.  Please use the options to modify your package. This package includes a nestmate.***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***For Ready-To-Ship Versions of the Bifurcated Mini Hearth, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarheelants.com\/collections\/bifurcated-mini-hearth-black-friday-holiday-sales-page\"\u003eclick here***\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe typically ship ant colonies on Monday, Tuesday and Saturdays with some exceptions (UPS does not ship on Saturday, for example).  If you want 1-2 day, express shipping for your ant colony choose USPS Priority Mail Express.  We do also use UPS and Fedex for overnight shipping and the option that is the best for your location depends on your states distance from us, so please contact us through email or phone (tarheelants@gmail.com or 919-348-3642) to discuss overnight options (1 day delivery).  Overnight shipping in general is for the protection of the ants during delivery.  We do not ship ants every day, and it takes time to prepare them for shipping.  If you order ants today using 1-day shipping, that does not mean they will arrive tomorrow!!!  We will ship them on the next best day (depending on factous such as temperatures, weather, holidays etc.)  \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are flexible with shipping times, and often can ship things quickly to meet deadlines (birthdays, events, etc.), so please call with requests for expedited shipping needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe offer heat and ice pack options, so please use these if you expect them to be helpful to the safe arrival of your ant colony.  We do check national and local temperatures prior to each shipment, and will contact you should there be need for further communication about your delivery due to weather complications.  If temperatures are 90-110 Fahrenheit, ice packs will only help for a short time.  Please plan ahead and setup notifications to your phone or email address with your tracking information we send to you upon completion of your order.  Boxes left out in the sun with live ants should be brought inside as soon as possible.  Ice and Heat packs are for protection DURING transit, not for protection once they are dropped off.  We require you to plan for the ants to be brought inside within 30 minutes of their arrival if temperatures are below 40 Fahrenheit or above 80 Fahrenheit OR if they will be left in a sunny location.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e*** Each colony that arrives must be moved to a permanent home within 2-3 days after arrival (recommended) and kept in a cool place during this time.   Contact us at tarheelants@gmail.com with any other questions regarding shipping.***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy buy from Tar Heel Ants?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Queens are hand picked from dozens of queens to be the strongest in number of brood and most actively producing queens.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Founded in the highest quality settings using our Genesis Inserts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Raised on organic Dandelion Seeds (by far their most preferred founding stage seed)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-All shipped colonies are deemed to be in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent condition at the time of shipping.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Guaranteed Live Arrival - If they arrive in another condition, take a photo of them, and send us an email at tarheelants@gmail.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarheelants.com\/collections\/type-iii-formicaria\/products\/mini-hearth\"\u003eClick this link to see Mini Hearth Options and Explanations\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: The Bifurcated Mini Hearth part of this bundle takes approximately 14-21 days (sometimes longer during peak seasons) to make from scratch.  We do have some Ready To Ship versions available (premade).  These can be found at this link\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarheelants.com\/collections\/bifurcated-mini-hearth-black-friday-holiday-sales-page\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e  If you want one of these versions used in your bundle, please indicate this by using the comments box when checking out and type in the model number from the Ready To Ship pages.  If there are additional charges for the specific version you choose, we will contact you by email or phone prior to shipping. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOptions Available:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Boost\u003c\/strong\u003e (Optional)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeating Cable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNestmate Additions \u003c\/strong\u003eThis species of ant is notorious for clogging up water sources, this option includes two additional nestmates and a stopper for switching them out quickly.  Cleaning once every two weeks with hot water is recommended. \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0477\/1801\/files\/IMG_5528_480x480.jpg?v=1595596824\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho can order them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAll lower 48 states (except Florida).  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat comes in the package?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWith each queen\/colony comes a small supply of seeds (our choice of Kentucky Blue Grass, Dandelion, Chia, and others), a test tube and insert, and packaging materials, and a Bifurcated Mini Hearth. \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the care for this ant species?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe following\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarheelants.com\/pages\/pogonomyrmex-occidentalis-guide\"\u003eguide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas written to answer many questions on how to care for them.  There are three basic principles covered.  Food consists mainly of seeds.  The recommended heat sources are those used for reptiles such as a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarheelants.com\/collections\/accessories\/products\/zoo-med-heating-cable-11-5-feet\"\u003eheating cable\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor reptile heating pad.  A heat lamp can also work when carefully positioned with a thermometer as a guide.   The habitat must provide high humidity and constant drinking water (\u003cstrong\u003ewe recommend the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarheelants.com\/collections\/bifurcated-mini-hearth-black-friday-holiday-sales-page\"\u003eBifurcated Mini Hearth\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarheelants.com\/pages\/immediate-shipping-products\"\u003eMini Hearth or Mini Hearth XL\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eas a founding habitat\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarheelants.com\/pages\/pogonomyrmex-occidentalis-guide\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUIDE LINK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a Warranty?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eWarranty: \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe delivery of these ants alive is guaranteed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Having said that, you are expected to make arrangements to be available to receive your ants if the temperature is too warm or too cold on the day of arrival.    If there is any problem with delivery you must contact us immediately by email or phone.  After the ants arrive we cannot guarantee their survival but have prepared a guide and a couple of videos to serve as tutorials to aid in getting your queen and colony setup properly  We have put significant time and energy into putting together advice on how to best raise them so please read this PDF thoroughly.  Email us at tarheelants@gmail.com with comments or questions.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIf your queen does not arrive alive please be prepared to provide evidence (unfortunately this is required for replacement) and answer a few short questions so we can try to understand what may have gone wrong during shipping.  Problems are very rare but when they do occur contact us by email or phone (919) 348-3642.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow are they shipped? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere are several layers of protection to help protect your queens and colonies during shipping.  In all cases they are shipped inside our proprietary genesis inserts to keep them safe from drowning and protect their brood during shipping.   They come inside a puncture resistant tube as well.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tar Heel Ants","offers":[{"title":"Default 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