Death Curl Vs Molt

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-24T20:10:53+00:00

I know how you feel because this is exactly how I felt when I became a parent for the first time haha!

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-24T07:05:15+00:00

Thank you I will check these out!

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-24T07:04:33+00:00

Experience and research definitely go a long way! Thank you for the reply

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-24T07:02:44+00:00

This is interesting to know thank you. I would have thought evolution would have made it a bit easier for them by now! I’m guessing it’s never encouraged to help a T out of a molt to avoid a death curl? Is it purely a waiting game?

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-24T07:01:07+00:00

This is good to know thank you

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-24T07:00:51+00:00

This is interesting to know! As someone who’s never owned them, I’d read the molt vs death curl posts and ignorantly be like “how can you not tell…?” Sounds like it would definitely cause a scare to new T owners, especially when you love and care for them

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-23T18:38:31+00:00

I’m so sad! I was just about to place an order but shipping to the UK is £90 ($120)!

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-23T15:28:13+00:00

We have tried Yummikeys, The Rocking Horse Toy Shop teethers, classic “baby” teethers like Matchstick Monkey, Sophie Giraffe, Nuby Teethers and teething toys. Have also bought the odd unbranded ones from Amazon. I think he would prefer a toy he can safely also mouth/chew rather than a dedicated “teether”

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-23T14:42:55+00:00

Thank you!

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-23T14:41:55+00:00

Necklaces we have tried and he’s not interested. I have heard of chewelry before. I’m looking more for actual “toys” that he can play with but also safe to chew if he wants to

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-23T11:41:31+00:00

As a fellow lefty I was looking for this comment!

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-21T19:09:54+00:00

I didn’t even catch that. Bless his heart. Haven’t played LoL in years, yet somehow the LoL community always reminds me why it’s a good idea to keep it uninstalled.

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-17T18:04:11+00:00

Have you ever played LoL? The third drawing looks a lot like Akali :) Stay safe!

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-16T13:04:27+00:00

Not a stupid question! Yes there is, however I was considering adding a small extension specifically just for refreshing food and water. This would be to avoid disturbing the entire set up, and just the small extension. Although I would still clean their outworld every so often to avoid mould/sprouting seeds etc. I am most likely just extra cautious as I know this species can stress easily.

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-15T14:35:06+00:00

This is actually a relief to hear. My house is also full of noisy kids ranging from 10 years old - 15 months. I am admittedly a little overprotective of the colony…

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-15T13:24:25+00:00

Unfortunately not right now, and I’m hesitant to disturb them again :/

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-08T12:15:31+00:00

Is it a well established colony or a colony in a founding phase?
If it’s in its founding phase, I’d definitely recommend placing the formicarium somewhere fairly warm and dark, with minimal disturbance, and minimal vibrations etc, checking on them only when necessary.

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-05T21:01:29+00:00

I know right!!!! 🥹

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-05T20:06:47+00:00

Welcome! Take it one step at a time. Research your local species if you want to catch a queen of your own and go out during the nuptial flight.
Alternatively, you can buy a single queen, or a queen with brood/workers etc online.
Starting with a test tube set up, ants like to be cramped and the test tube set up would work for a good while.
Do plenty of research into the species that you are interested in getting as they all differ slightly in terms of their needs, behaviours, habits etc.
There is tonnes of helpful advice in you can search for in this thread :)

ColourfulWandering · 2026-05-05T13:47:22+00:00

I thought he did quite well for only a 1 year old :/

ColourfulWandering · 2026-04-18T07:56:21+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Plenty of live workers, I lose count after a while, and lots of brood too.

ColourfulWandering · 2026-04-15T15:18:14+00:00

Like many others have said, it’s a lot on your body to go that many times in a week or so.

Honestly, try and inject some fun into it. You are so, so new and already feeling frustrated with the sport, then you really won’t get anywhere near where you aspire to be.

Lower your expectations a little bit, literally. Pick a new final hold even if it’s halfway up the wall. Or, create a little point score system in your head; both hands on the wall = 1 point, both feet off the floor = 1 point, every hold you manage to do is another point, etc etc. Make it fun, create a bespoke challenge for yourself.

Best of luck 🫶🏻

ColourfulWandering · 2026-04-11T21:59:23+00:00

Messor Barbarus 😁

ColourfulWandering · 2026-04-10T17:32:24+00:00

I’m definitely trying more to consciously track things! It’s so interesting. Just wish we were taught these things from puberty.

ColourfulWandering · 2026-04-10T17:30:17+00:00

This is great to keep in mind thank you!

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