Queen without test tube.

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PoorSomaliMan

Queen without test tube.

Post: # 23660Post PoorSomaliMan
Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:30 pm

I keep finding a bunch of newly mated queens and I'm going to catch one later today. If I order a test tube it will be a while so I am wondering what I can put her in. At least a temporary setup while I wait for a test tube.

AntOblivion

Re: Queen without test tube.

Post: # 23661Post AntOblivion
Tue Jun 27, 2017 6:54 pm

I'd still catch them and care for them even though you don't have a test tube

Serafine

Re: Queen without test tube.

Post: # 23662Post Serafine
Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:04 pm

Either a piece of tubing or a plastic box of some sort. Just add a bit of cotton and make sure it's always wet. As long as she has water she will be fine.

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Re: Queen without test tube.

Post: # 23666Post Jadeninja9
Tue Jun 27, 2017 9:24 pm

I guess the smallest plastic tub you have and put in a soaked cotton ball
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PoorSomaliMan

Re: Queen without test tube.

Post: # 23706Post PoorSomaliMan
Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:43 am

She just drowned in a cotton ball. :cry:

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Re: Queen without test tube.

Post: # 23707Post JackPayne
Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:49 am

Unlucky
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PoorSomaliMan

Re: Queen without test tube.

Post: # 23708Post PoorSomaliMan
Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:52 am

Anyway to, you know, not have them drown?

Serafine

Re: Queen without test tube.

Post: # 23711Post Serafine
Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:58 am

Put her on a small piece of toilet paper, she might not be dead.

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Re: Queen without test tube.

Post: # 23712Post MrEyeba11
Thu Jun 29, 2017 11:15 am

I heard you could put it in a syringe with a cotton ball instead of the push piece
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PoorSomaliMan

Re: Queen without test tube.

Post: # 23780Post PoorSomaliMan
Fri Jun 30, 2017 3:09 pm

If I were to manage to get a test tube how would I go with making the setup?

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