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Help choosing a nest

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 11:40 am
by BleedingRaindrops
I have recently captured a few Pheidole sp. (big headed ant) queens. I am ordering an outworld and I hope to move one of them into it in the next few months, but I also want to give them a nest. I know they like moisture, but I don't know much else about them or how much they like tunnels or chambers. Any advice?

Re: Help choosing a nest

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:26 pm
by ooper01
BleedingRaindrops wrote:I have recently captured a few Pheidole sp. (big headed ant) queens. I am ordering an outworld and I hope to move one of them into it in the next few months, but I also want to give them a nest. I know they like moisture, but I don't know much else about them or how much they like tunnels or chambers. Any advice?
Here are some suggestions - http://www.AntsCanada.com/product-category/for-pheidole/

Re: Help choosing a nest

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:15 am
by BleedingRaindrops
so you think any of these would be fine for pheidole? I want to give them a hybrid nest they will definitely enjoy.

Re: Help choosing a nest

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 1:52 pm
by ooper01
BleedingRaindrops wrote:so you think any of these would be fine for pheidole? I want to give them a hybrid nest they will definitely enjoy.
Yes, any of those should do the job! :)

Re: Help choosing a nest

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 5:10 am
by BleedingRaindrops
After further research it looks like pheidole have been known to enjoy the Solenopsis hybrid nest, and it offers the most humidity aside from the Myrmica nest. I think I'll go with that one. Thanks