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can i feed earthworms to my ants? PLZ HELP!!! Need response soon!

Post: # 36260Post AntNoobster
Wed May 23, 2018 2:24 am

i have a iridomyrmex colony of a few workers, do you think i can feed it earthworms or slaters/pill bugs?
"Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest." Proverbs 6:6-8


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Re: can i feed earthworms to my ants? PLZ HELP!!! Need response soon!

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Wed May 23, 2018 9:54 am

No Slime And You'll Be Fine.
Keeping ants for 6 years now.

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Re: can i feed earthworms to my ants? PLZ HELP!!! Need response soon!

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Thu May 24, 2018 4:57 am

PTasker15 wrote:
Wed May 23, 2018 9:54 am
No Slime And You'll Be Fine.
How do I get rid of the slime?
By the way nice rhyme.
I hope they'll be fine.
"Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest." Proverbs 6:6-8


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Thu May 24, 2018 3:06 pm

what is wrong about the slime all of the ants outside seem to love worms
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Re: can i feed earthworms to my ants? PLZ HELP!!! Need response soon!

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Fri May 25, 2018 6:19 am

ok thanks
"Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest." Proverbs 6:6-8


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Re: can i feed earthworms to my ants? PLZ HELP!!! Need response soon!

Post: # 36345Post idahoantgirl
Fri May 25, 2018 2:54 pm

it isn't reccomended. They could be carrying diseases or more likely, pesticides that can kill your colony. :!: Get some crickets or mealworms from the pet store .
Proverbs 6:6-8

Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.

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Re: can i feed earthworms to my ants? PLZ HELP!!! Need response soon!

Post: # 36422Post PTasker15
Sun May 27, 2018 2:56 pm

AntNoobster wrote:
Thu May 24, 2018 4:57 am
PTasker15 wrote:
Wed May 23, 2018 9:54 am
No Slime And You'll Be Fine.
How do I get rid of the slime?
By the way nice rhyme.
I hope they'll be fine.
If Its A Small Species,They May Get Stuck In The Slime
Keeping ants for 6 years now.

Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax

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Re: can i feed earthworms to my ants? PLZ HELP!!! Need response soon!

Post: # 48360Post Tjmcnee
Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:33 am

AntNoobster wrote:
Wed May 23, 2018 2:24 am
i have a iridomyrmex colony of a few workers, do you think i can feed it earthworms or slaters/pill bugs?
I think many ant species are allies to earthworms (cause the earthworms seem pretty chill on AntsCanada) Try feeding them Super worms if you can find some, and since it’s a small colony, giving half or a quarter is ideal. Hope I’m right!
New Iridomyrmex sp. Queen! Hopefully it survives :?

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