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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2012 23:03:23 GMT 1
I know in America, ants can't be transported between states unless they're native to both states. Over in europe and UK there are no laws for that. but can atta sexdens be shipped from america to UK? I'm thinking of using a fish tank size with a plaster nest to keep them in one day. I'd love to raise mature exotic ants, instead of our same old ants every nuptial flight. If it's allowed, i'd like to know where i could obtain a queen. The box is good for keeping spiders and other creatures like that, so would it support populations of 8m? I had hundreds of stick insects inside it once before, But i didn't let them have any new baby stick insects after I got bored. I have all this plasticine that I havn't used that could be used for tunnels. Then plaster it, on the top glue dirt/sand mix and then put in plant parts every so often. It would be good if atta sexdens can be shipped over here to the UK
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2012 23:55:22 GMT 1
Does anyone want to even respond? I really need to know this. I'm not sure if it's ok or not. Instead of just reading, answer too. Even if your a guest!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2012 23:57:18 GMT 1
They can, but I believe not from America. I strongly suggest you have at least a couple of years experience keeping ants before attempting an ambitious species like Atta sexdens or similar. They can be purchased here, and they are not cheap. I think Acromyrmex might be slightly more beginner friendly, and is cheaper, but still requires a lot of experience.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2012 0:01:56 GMT 1
I think they can be, but I dont think its a good Idea to try Atta sp at all, until you keep other species other then UK species. Atta require Humitidy, heat, moisture all kinds of things. And I think its unlikely for a captive colo ny to reach 8 million, I remeber hearing in a zoo that its rare for captive colonys to reach over 100,000.
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Post by Myrm on Jul 10, 2012 7:44:57 GMT 1
I think they can be, but I dont think its a good Idea to try Atta sp at all, until you keep other species other then UK species. Atta require Humitidy, heat, moisture all kinds of things. And I think its unlikely for a captive colo ny to reach 8 million, I remeber hearing in a zoo that its rare for captive colonys to reach over 100,000. Good reaply, Poortea. It is true what you say. I spoke to a zoo that keeps Leafcutters and I asked them what they do with their flying queens that are produced. They said that captive colonies generally do not produce flying ants as the colonies rarely get big enough.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2012 7:51:30 GMT 1
They can, but I believe not from America. I strongly suggest you have at least a couple of years experience keeping ants before attempting an ambitious species like Atta sexdens or similar. They can be purchased here, and they are not cheap. I think Acromyrmex might be slightly more beginner friendly, and is cheaper, but still requires a lot of experience. I was thinking of getting atta sexdens once I have experience with other species. I'll only get these if i can setup a Ant Farm for them properly.
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Post by Myrm on Jul 10, 2012 7:53:09 GMT 1
I believe you need the authority of the USDA to ship ants out of the USA, even if it is into Europe. Since the proplem they had with the African bees the USA is vary hot on these sort of things.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2012 7:54:11 GMT 1
I think they can be, but I dont think its a good Idea to try Atta sp at all, until you keep other species other then UK species. Atta require Humitidy, heat, moisture all kinds of things. And I think its unlikely for a captive colo ny to reach 8 million, I remeber hearing in a zoo that its rare for captive colonys to reach over 100,000. Hmmm... Is there a species of Leaf-cutter ant that is easy? When I buy a house, once I'm older and have a job, I may try keeping other american species not found here in the UK.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2012 12:08:04 GMT 1
I think they can be, but I dont think its a good Idea to try Atta sp at all, until you keep other species other then UK species. Atta require Humitidy, heat, moisture all kinds of things. And I think its unlikely for a captive colo ny to reach 8 million, I remeber hearing in a zoo that its rare for captive colonys to reach over 100,000. Hmmm... Is there a species of Leaf-cutter ant that is easy? When I buy a house, once I'm older and have a job, I may try keeping other american species not found here in the UK. As far as I'm aware, there are none that are easy. If I was to get a species of leafcutter ants, I would get Acromyrmex octospinosus, or another species from that genus.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2012 17:40:10 GMT 1
Hmmm... Is there a species of Leaf-cutter ant that is easy? When I buy a house, once I'm older and have a job, I may try keeping other american species not found here in the UK. As far as I'm aware, there are none that are easy. If I was to get a species of leafcutter ants, I would get Acromyrmex octospinosus, or another species from that genus. Right. I'll get experience with other species before moving on to Leaf-cutter ants.
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