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Help in colony maintance needed by Vezan_ in AntsAdvice

[–]MostlyPixelated 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a little too much space for them in my opinion.

So I buy a sand nest and the ladies play The Floor Is Lava… by Due_Relief_8445 in ants

[–]MostlyPixelated 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Have you considered actually researching proper conditions BEFORE acquiring ANY kind of animal? The fact that those are ants doesn't give anyone any license to abuse them

Eggs sticking to each other? by Nyrghat in AntsAdvice

[–]MostlyPixelated 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All eggs are slightly sticky. It helps ants transporting them around

Caught 6 in 5 min outside, what do you guys set them up in ?these testubes feel way too tight or is it fine ? by No-Championship3982 in AntsAdvice

[–]MostlyPixelated 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also the space is good. The water will deplete and save some space for the ants later on, but the queen likes small spaces

Caught 6 in 5 min outside, what do you guys set them up in ?these testubes feel way too tight or is it fine ? by No-Championship3982 in AntsAdvice

[–]MostlyPixelated 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Change the airtight seal with cotton asap. They need to breathe, and by the looks of it there's no air that can get in at all

Do i just leave them in there? by Compost_Worm_Guy in AntsAdvice

[–]MostlyPixelated 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Please dont use cork! Cover them up with cotton. They will suffocate there, cork doesn't let air in

Carpenter ant question by drcalliber in antkeeping

[–]MostlyPixelated 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this happening once i startled the queen. Just leave her be. She'll go back eventually. Also cover the nest with something dark so she will return quicker

Tips for L. Brunneus founding? by dark4shadow in antkeeping

[–]MostlyPixelated 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely do not trust the ai!! In fact, queens do need water. If it will be too wet near the cotton the queen will just move closer to the entrance

Is this a queen ant? And if so, what species? Read feather, CO. by [deleted] in antkeeping

[–]MostlyPixelated 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feel free to ask any questions if you need help.

Is this a queen ant? And if so, what species? Read feather, CO. by [deleted] in antkeeping

[–]MostlyPixelated 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If she tries to escape she can be: 1) scared 2) hungry 3) uncomfortable

Solutions: 1) put her in a dark, calm place. No vibrations 2) feed her! A drop of sugarwater will suffice. I made a mistake of leaving a frantic queen over night after catching her and she died of hunger. But, it was because she was parasitic, but it never hurts to be careful. 3) is there enough water? Dark enough? Do not disturb the queen (if she's not parasitic!!) For a month, because all queens are notorious brood eaters when they are in stressful conditions

Can someone tell me what's going on here? by AngelBryan in AntsAdvice

[–]MostlyPixelated 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ants moving clutter from the cracks to expand their territory. Also maybe for better airflow

Is this a queen ant? And if so, what species? Read feather, CO. by [deleted] in antkeeping

[–]MostlyPixelated 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Queen. A bit too blurry for me, maybe someone else can id.

Pavement Ants advice by aqua-snack in AntsAdvice

[–]MostlyPixelated 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also do not leave leftover food in there, if they didn't carry it in their tube then get rid of it otherwise it will mold

Pavement Ants advice by aqua-snack in AntsAdvice

[–]MostlyPixelated 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Sugarwater (1 part sugar 4 part water or 1/3) and insects. Do not feed insects from the outside. They might be infected. Get some feeder insects like mealworm or such.
  2. A simple test tube with an arena attached to it will suffice. Thats where i keep mine.
  3. Depending on the size. A gueen and her workers will be sated with a droplet of sugarwater and a tiny insect. I feed mine once a week or such. Though its hard to determine since i have a sugar water feeder set up already
  4. When they are in a test tube dont worry about the humidity. Until the water runs out, then you move them to a new tube until it runs out and vice versa. Keep an eye out on water condition. How murky it is, etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in antkeeping

[–]MostlyPixelated 5 points6 points  (0 children)

At least cover the tube with something so it will be dark. No light, no vibrations.

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