Camponotus Castaneus care

[AdamKnapp]

Hello!I caught a camponotus castaneus queen on June 6. three days later, she laid her first two eggs. Now those two eggs are large larvae and she also has a pile of smaller larvae. She is in a 71f table cabinet. I was just wondering when they are supposed to hatch and if I could get some advice of what I should do when they hatch what should I move them in, when should move them, how much food I should feed them etc. Sorry for bothering you I just haven't found a lot of info on these ants.

thanks so much you guys are the best!

[AntLove5Ever]

Hello!I caught a camponotus castaneus queen on June 6. three days later, she laid her first two eggs. Now those two eggs are large larvae and she also has a pile of smaller larvae. She is in a 71f table cabinet. I was just wondering when they are supposed to hatch and if I could get some advice of what I should do when they hatch what should I move them in, when should move them, how much food I should feed them etc. Sorry for bothering you I just haven't found a lot of info on these ants.

thanks so much you guys are the best!

Basically when your nanitics (first workers) arrive, wait for them to fully harden prior to feeding, and do not be in a hurry to put them in a formicarium. Your colony will work in a tube for a surprisingly long time. As for food, give them some honey at first but do it on a small bit of tin foil for easy and effective cleanup of any uneaten food. Then in a couple days try a small insect, like a piece of a cricket, or small beetle, something like that. Continue feeding them, ramping up portions as the colony grows, and be sure to clean up uneaten food. Good luck on your colony!