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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2011 12:29:08 GMT 1
Hey everyone,
The reason I couldnt log in was because I used a different username. I used to be antcrazy but for some reason I used Tweedie2000 lol
Anyhow back on subject.
So today im going to go to the exotic pet shop to get some food for my ants. Someone suggested crickets.
These are first generation L.flavius so how much of the cricket should I feed them? Also is there anything else I should get while im at the shop just so I can get it all at the same time.
Thank you for any advice.
All the best
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2011 16:32:14 GMT 1
well ystrday i gave them a maggot which we got from the "fishing shop" but depending on how many ants u have u might need to kill it first!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2011 16:33:00 GMT 1
p.s my m. rubra'z loved a decapitated mealworm!
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Post by Myrm on Oct 4, 2011 18:23:24 GMT 1
...The reason I couldnt log in was because I used a different username. I used to be antcrazy but for some reason I used Tweedie2000 lol Just wanted to quickly say that you can change your display name to Antcrazy, if you wished, by modifying your profile.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2011 18:25:35 GMT 1
Thank you jon, I only have 4 workers at the minute and im not even sure if they have ventured out of the test tube.
I looked into them today and the 2 queens seemed a bit more lively since I placed the test tube in the out world and left the tube open. Might be all the fresh air or the workers might have ventured out and got some of the sugar water.
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Post by Myrm on Oct 4, 2011 18:27:11 GMT 1
To be honest I'd give them one cricket and just see how much of it they eat. if they clean it out and still appear to be trying to feed from it then give them another. Other than that I would just give them one or two a week until more larvae are "hatched".
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2011 18:20:51 GMT 1
To be honest I'd give them one cricket and just see how much of it they eat. if they clean it out and still appear to be trying to feed from it then give them another. Other than that I would just give them one or two a week until more larvae are "hatched". So I went out and bought some small crickets and killed one and put it in the tube with them. I looked today and they aint even touched it! Should I take it out? Last time I left a bug in my last colony they all died over night :-( They was L.Niger. I also have 2 new worker and looks like more will be along soon. Will they keep popping out all the time now? Thank you.
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Post by Myrm on Oct 11, 2011 18:24:08 GMT 1
I tend to remove stuff that hasn't been touched for longer than 24 hours. Leave it for a few days and try again, or give them something different. If you find they do not seem to be eating the insects you put in, try a blob of honey or jam to get them interested in food again.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2011 18:47:51 GMT 1
I tend to remove stuff that hasn't been touched for longer than 24 hours. Leave it for a few days and try again, or give them something different. If you find they do not seem to be eating the insects you put in, try a blob of honey or jam to get them interested in food again. Brilliant thanks :-) I will remove it after tea. I will put a little dollop of honey and see how they like that. Should I put it at the beginning of the tube so I can remove it if they dont like it? As I dont want them getting stuck in it and me not being able to clean it out. My only worry is, They dont seem to come anywhere near the entrance of the tube unless they do when im not looking.
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Post by Myrm on Oct 11, 2011 18:54:20 GMT 1
You should never put anything in the tube itself if that is where the ants are living as they could perceive it as a threat. Put it about an inch away from the tube.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2011 18:58:26 GMT 1
You should never put anything in the tube itself if that is where the ants are living as they could perceive it as a threat. Put it about an inch away from the tube. Brilliant thanks mate
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Post by Myrm on Oct 11, 2011 18:59:23 GMT 1
You should never put anything in the tube itself if that is where the ants are living as they could perceive it as a threat. Put it about an inch away from the tube. Brilliant thanks mate No proplem.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2011 19:27:12 GMT 1
Yea you was right. I just took it out and the ants had moved all the eggs etc into the cotton wool. I have moved it out and placed it near the entrance as its still juicy. I have also places a very small dollop of hunny bear the entrance as well.
The workers just seem so tiny. I have never seem ants so small. I cant wait for the next generation to pop out. I just hope they start feeding.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2011 19:29:49 GMT 1
HOW BIG ARE THEY (APROX MM)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2011 19:47:03 GMT 1
HOW BIG ARE THEY (APROX MM) As a guess I would say 1.1/2 max. You need a magnifying glass to see them properly. Someone said to me that its because they are the first generation and that the second generation will be bigger etc
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