I'm worried about up coming hibernation months
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:18 am
I have Formica and already have 4 nanitics, since hibernation months are coming I try to give them protein and sugar power that can hold the queen for months.
First, I put honey inside the test tubs (dropped via tooth pick) and the queen and the nanitics swarmed around it.
Next, since it's been a while since the nanitics have hatched, I tried to put small roach ( pre crushed ) inside the out world to simulate foraging ( outworld is just a container) and they didn't care about it.
Next, I tried to put the roach closer to the test tube set up, still no results.
The question is: Should I be worried? Because there's no protein intake since the beginning of the colony, and the queen might not be able to survive the hibernation days
Additional: I live in apartment where whole building is heated, I don't know where should I put them, I live with my parents and no small fridge I can use.
Set up Information:
Specie: Formica sp.
Location: Mississauga Ontario, Canada
Set up: test tube set up connected to small container
Pics:
Can be taken after I reach home.
Thanks for future replies and sorry for this long question ...
First, I put honey inside the test tubs (dropped via tooth pick) and the queen and the nanitics swarmed around it.
Next, since it's been a while since the nanitics have hatched, I tried to put small roach ( pre crushed ) inside the out world to simulate foraging ( outworld is just a container) and they didn't care about it.
Next, I tried to put the roach closer to the test tube set up, still no results.
The question is: Should I be worried? Because there's no protein intake since the beginning of the colony, and the queen might not be able to survive the hibernation days
Additional: I live in apartment where whole building is heated, I don't know where should I put them, I live with my parents and no small fridge I can use.
Set up Information:
Specie: Formica sp.
Location: Mississauga Ontario, Canada
Set up: test tube set up connected to small container
Pics:
Can be taken after I reach home.
Thanks for future replies and sorry for this long question ...