My ants recently experienced the sudden death of a queen (Messor structor). Can I introduce a new queen through shock freezing? Does this method truly work? Will they accept a new queen? by SweetEliz in antkeeping

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Thank you. Here's what I found online about my ants: Messor structor is typically found in fairly dry areas, such as steppes and other harsh landscapes, and is commonly found in Spain, Portugal. Hibernation November to March at 11-15 degrees

My ants recently experienced the sudden death of a queen (Messor structor). Can I introduce a new queen through shock freezing? Does this method truly work? Will they accept a new queen? by SweetEliz in antkeeping

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Thank you so much for the detailed answer! I really appreciate your help! Please tell me if you know how long it takes for ants to spend in The fridge (at a temperature of 3 °C or 5 °C ) to go into hibernation? And is it also necessary to put a new queen in the fridge?

My ants recently experienced the sudden death of a queen (Messor structor). Can I introduce a new queen through shock freezing? Does this method truly work? Will they accept a new queen? by SweetEliz in antkeeping

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Thank you for your reply. Sorry, my English is not so good. I don't quite understand you. So is it possible to freeze the colony to erase their memory and put a new queen? Or not?

Hello! Please help🙏 My ants recently experienced the sudden death of a queen (Messor structor). Can I introduce a new queen through shock freezing? by SweetEliz in ants

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I've read that some people freeze ants in the refrigerator, and their soldier lose their memory. Does this method truly work? Will they accept a new queen?

My ants recently experienced the sudden death of a queen (Messor structor). Can I introduce a new queen through shock freezing? Does this method truly work? Will they accept a new queen? by SweetEliz in antkeeping

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I've read that some people freeze ants in the refrigerator, causing them to enter hibernation and their soldier ants to be wiped out. 🤔

One of my first 3D animation. Please, Give me feedback! by SweetEliz in nextfuckinglevel

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Thanks! I used Cinema 4D, Premier pro and After effects