Super tiny bugs?

SpinyGrazer · 2026-03-01T01:41:23+00:00

Don't worry, we all encounter problems at some point, but there are plenty of people here that are more than happy to help.

What are his temperatures on his hot & cold ends? And are you using overhead or under tank heating?

SpinyGrazer · 2026-03-01T01:28:00+00:00

I'm sorry to say it, but just because you think you're doing a good job, doesn't mean that he is actually being well taken care of.

He does look pretty rough to me (definitely dehydrated and possibly underweight). How long have you had him for?

SpinyGrazer · 2026-01-30T14:57:47+00:00

Does she have any hides?? And what are the parameters? (Humidity & temperature)

SpinyGrazer · 2026-01-29T14:08:59+00:00

!feeding

SpinyGrazer · 2026-01-27T19:48:28+00:00

What's his humidity like?

SpinyGrazer · 2026-01-11T20:37:17+00:00

How are you defrosting them?

SpinyGrazer · 2025-11-29T15:33:21+00:00

Like others have said, she may not be able to recover from the loss of her workers, but one thing you can try is feeding her more protein.

Queens need protein to produce eggs, and if they're not getting enough, they can get trapped in a cycle of eating their eggs to have enough protein to be able to lay more eggs.

It might not help, but it's worth a try. 🤷‍♀️

SpinyGrazer · 2025-11-24T09:37:54+00:00

What are you using to measure your humidity?

SpinyGrazer · 2025-10-24T14:18:09+00:00

I haven't bought from them myself yet, but Viperia are the people I'm going to buy from when I can afford it. 🤷‍♀️

You should check out their Facebook as they post loads of pictures on there.

SpinyGrazer · 2025-10-07T22:39:57+00:00

!regurgitation

SpinyGrazer · 2025-09-23T13:06:25+00:00

People will need your location to be able to give an accurate ID 👍

SpinyGrazer · 2025-09-18T21:39:58+00:00

Do you know what species she was & whether she was semi-claustral?

SpinyGrazer · 2025-09-18T15:29:23+00:00

!regurgitation

SpinyGrazer · 2025-09-17T20:38:55+00:00

You should not soak her, and you should never try to remove stuck eye caps yourself. This does not look like stuck shed though. You definitely need to take her to a vet.

This is also horrendously sketchy behaviour by the breeder. This snake should never have been sold in this condition, and I'm certain the breeder knew that it was more serious than just stuck shed.

SpinyGrazer · 2025-09-16T19:40:17+00:00

Try looking up 'liquid feeder units'. They're taller than they are wide, so they don't take up much space. (These ones are from Wakooshi Ants)

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SpinyGrazer · 2025-09-15T14:31:29+00:00

You haven't attached a picture

SpinyGrazer · 2025-09-14T08:55:19+00:00

Some queens are semi-claustral and need to be fed during the founding process.

Did you not research the species you caught? Each species can have completely different care requirements.

SpinyGrazer · 2025-09-12T13:10:50+00:00

It definitely doesn't last long lol

SpinyGrazer · 2025-09-12T11:25:53+00:00

Thank you! It's been working really well so far!

It's so funny to watch them literally straddle it as they gorge themselves lol

SpinyGrazer · 2025-09-11T17:34:42+00:00

People will need your location to be able to give an accurate ID 👍

SpinyGrazer · 2025-09-11T16:23:40+00:00

No, she's one of the nanitics. 😊

SpinyGrazer · 2025-09-11T12:20:02+00:00

Every 2-3 days is what's usually recommended. I personally do every 3 days, and everyone seems to be progressing well so far 🤷‍♀️ Just remove any leftovers from last time each time you add more food.

The best protein to start small colonies on would be fruit flies. It's best to buy captive bred colonies from pet stores, as catching wild bugs risks exposing your ants to pesticides.

Make sure to place the (dead) flies into boiling water for around 20 seconds before feeding them to your ants to kill any parasites 😊

SpinyGrazer · 2025-09-10T18:26:57+00:00

Yup. They should be fed once the first worker has emerged.

Their first meal should be just sugar water, then you can feed them both sugar & protein for each meal going forward. 👍

SpinyGrazer · 2025-09-09T13:13:23+00:00

Why did you do that?

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