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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2011 22:15:40 GMT 1
How far would a colony of about 12 - 14 ants go for Food?
Thanks, Thomas.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2011 22:34:31 GMT 1
Not that far really maybe not at all as they are (asuming) nanatics and at the moment will just watch over the queen and then once they grow up they might go foraging but some colonies are different.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2011 1:19:36 GMT 1
Hello Thomas, It really all depends on how hungry the colony is. I suggest starting 20-30cm away and as the colony grows slowly keep expanding the distance outwards until you reach the desired location. Flavus
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2011 5:52:53 GMT 1
Flavus, You did see my rubra's? Well I Started like that with the food dish outside their main chamber then moved back the next day I tried the basin...It worked !
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2011 7:50:28 GMT 1
Thanks Guys!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2011 12:29:33 GMT 1
Rubra's are an aggressive species though. A more laid back ant would be to nervous to go very far away from her mother and sisters in the early stages of the colony. How far away is your basin? If there is not much tubing in between I can see it happening.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2011 14:22:54 GMT 1
I guess they are but in general I have only been stung once in the wild and mine have never attempted to attack me. They would never bite my finger, instead they would flee .
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2011 16:39:29 GMT 1
It is about 30 cms.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2011 9:20:39 GMT 1
Bit long but they might cover it if they feel the need to find food .
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