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RIP the first queen I ever caught!
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 11:43 am
by Ants500
I just started ant keeping this year and caught 10 queens, the first one I caught, i tucked away in a dark place to found her colony, and she ran out of water, I was never there to giver her anymore and just discovered her
good thing I caught a bunch!!!
Re: RIP the first queen I ever caught!
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2021 7:23 am
by AntsLuxembourg
Ants500 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2017 11:43 am
I just started ant keeping this year and caught 10 queens, the first one I caught, i tucked away in a dark place to found her colony, and she ran out of water, I was never there to giver her anymore and just discovered her
good thing I caught a bunch!!!
To avoid something like this, it's best to check once per week on your queens. Maybe twice if you really want to keep track but not disturb them too much.
It is a learning experience and you will know it for the next time.
