I will be heating them to keep them that tempMCWren wrote:My basement doesn't get that cold.
I would recommend against that, as dubia roaches need around 90 degrees Fahrenheit to breed.
Can ants survive on mealworms?
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Re: Can ants survive on mealworms?
With all the things ants can do, you wonder, who rules the planet
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Camponotus Pennsylvanicus
Pheidole sp.
Keeper of:
Camponotus Pennsylvanicus
Pheidole sp.
Re: Can ants survive on mealworms?
What can I feed mealworms that will be the healthiest for my ants?larynx wrote: On a side note, the protein content of a feeder insect can be controlled by you. they are almost literally what they eat.
Re: Can ants survive on mealworms?
They sell gutload at pet shops and online, or you can feed them protein and vitamin rich foods. Such as oats and some fruits and such.MCWren wrote:What can I feed mealworms that will be the healthiest for my ants?larynx wrote: On a side note, the protein content of a feeder insect can be controlled by you. they are almost literally what they eat.
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Re: Can ants survive on mealworms?
fruit fly is good. small flightless no smell loads of them easy to buy some them make own medium and keep breeding them. fish flakes packed full of protein. cooked ham theres lots can use to offer them varity
Re: Can ants survive on mealworms?
Can the same be done with hissing roachesidahoantgirl wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2016 11:03 amhere is what I do. I buy a container of live crickets from the pet store and freeze them to kill them. Then I make sure that they are wrapped well in two plastic bags and kept in the freezer. then when my ants need some protein I pull a cricket out, (or snap off a cricket leg) and stick it in the outworld. it will thaw very quickly. this way, you don't have to deal with the stink, any escapees, or killing live crickets with your fingers If your mom absolutely says no to anything other than mealworms, it's okay. you can also give them meat, egg yolk, and other protein sources to help *****. but remember, the most important thing is that you submit to your parents at all times. They love you and they have done a lot for you so you need to obey them.
Re: Can ants survive on mealworms?
I keep my meal worms in oats, and feed them veggies every few days. The meal worms have been doing great (breeding them so allowing them to grow into adult beetles...dont tell your mom they do that. haha!). Ants have been doing great as well. i only feed them honey and mealworms. Caught them all last year, all of them that I know are fertilized are laying eggs (5 out of 7). 1 has over 30 workers, 3 have 10+ (all formica). The 5th is myrmica, brood grow really slow even heated, shouldn't be related to food intake (apparently myrmica brood grow about the same speed as Camponotus....slow).
Overall, should be fine with Meal worms and honey. Just feed the meal worms good greens so the ants get the nutrients. Also, dont feed your ants outside bugs. Feed them 1 wrong bug (that was exposed to pesticides) and your colony can die.
Keeper of:
1x Formica Pacifica
2x Camponotus Modoc
1x Tetramorium Immigrans
2x Lasius Sp
Founding:
3x Lasius Sp
2x Formica Argentea
2x Myrmica Rubra
GAN Farmer: 4 Colonies sold
Goal: Supply school science classes with colonies for learning.
1x Formica Pacifica
2x Camponotus Modoc
1x Tetramorium Immigrans
2x Lasius Sp
Founding:
3x Lasius Sp
2x Formica Argentea
2x Myrmica Rubra
GAN Farmer: 4 Colonies sold
Goal: Supply school science classes with colonies for learning.
Re: Can ants survive on mealworms?
Can I feed my pheidole piliferia ants dried store bought meal worms.
Currently housing Solenopsis Molesta and Brachymyrmex patagonicus.
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