How to take care of semi claustral queen?

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Tritonspaceants
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How to take care of semi claustral queen?

Post: # 100459Post Tritonspaceants
Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:14 am

Hello, everyone. It's been a long time. After Flyaway, a weaver ant and my last queen died ( :( :cry: :cry: ), I wasn't able to catch any queen for a year, and I thought I didn't want to.But now I have caught one, a Tetraponera Nigra Queen, yet to be named. I have two queries, about her housing and about her food. Firstly, what would be a good medium for her to live, and secondly, what to feed her? I don't want her to die like Flyaway. Thanks in advance!
Ants: Carebara sp. queen(Clumsy Lily)(Hopefully still alive and founding a colony somewhere under the mud of her jar). Intermediate ant keeper!

Tritonspaceants
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Re: How to take care of semi claustral queen?

Post: # 100460Post Tritonspaceants
Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:29 am

I know they live in wood, but I can't find any large pieces of wood nearby to date, and I can't get driftwood online. I heard somewhere that you can use cork, though. Also, should I directly put her in a terrarium, or keep her in a test tube? Currently keeping her in a small glass jar.
Ants: Carebara sp. queen(Clumsy Lily)(Hopefully still alive and founding a colony somewhere under the mud of her jar). Intermediate ant keeper!

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Re: How to take care of semi claustral queen?

Post: # 100478Post SYUTEO
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:15 am

Try following my semi-claustral queen ant care guide if you can. https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=21693
If you have questions feel free to ask.

Tritonspaceants
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Re: How to take care of semi claustral queen?

Post: # 100489Post Tritonspaceants
Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:11 am

UPDATE: She seems to have some problem with her legs. She used to shimmy up the glass in seconds two days ago, but today she seems to be having difficulty in climbing. Also, I moved her to an outworld. I put random pieces of wood inside, but she hasn't tried anything yet. What exactly should her housing be?
Ants: Carebara sp. queen(Clumsy Lily)(Hopefully still alive and founding a colony somewhere under the mud of her jar). Intermediate ant keeper!

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Re: How to take care of semi claustral queen?

Post: # 100490Post SYUTEO
Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:54 am

Tritonspaceants wrote:
Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:11 am
UPDATE: She seems to have some problem with her legs. She used to shimmy up the glass in seconds two days ago, but today she seems to be having difficulty in climbing. Also, I moved her to an outworld. I put random pieces of wood inside, but she hasn't tried anything yet. What exactly should her housing be?
You can try using a bamboo tube ant nest, you can find some online or you can try making them yourself. As for food, try sugar water or honey for carbohydrates and pre killed insects for protein.

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Re: How to take care of semi claustral queen?

Post: # 100629Post Tritonspaceants
Tue May 07, 2024 10:53 am

UPDATE: She died. But will keep this advice for future tetraponera ant care! Thank you
Ants: Carebara sp. queen(Clumsy Lily)(Hopefully still alive and founding a colony somewhere under the mud of her jar). Intermediate ant keeper!

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