Maple Syrup or Corn Syrup?
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Maple Syrup or Corn Syrup?
Idea! Has anyone tried feeding corn syrup or real maple syrup, or know how healthy it is? I want a diverse source of sugar to expirement with my upcoming colonies for springtime.
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Re: Maple Syrup or Corn Syrup?
I've tried both, but it was at atime when my colony didn't need a bunch of food. they didn't seem to be crazy over either, but again they were so young they only had about 15 workers. now I imagine they would be very hyped. each colony has their own likes and dislikes programmed into them. Like i hedard one person say on this forum, "Ants are like women. One day they will want crickets, and ice cream with pickles on it the next."Nathant wrote:Idea! Has anyone tried feeding corn syrup or real maple syrup, or know how healthy it is? I want a diverse source of sugar to expirement with my upcoming colonies for springtime.
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.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
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.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
Re: Maple Syrup or Corn Syrup?
Ant colonies have individual colony personalities. Just because one colony rejects something doesn't mean another colony of the same species dislikes that same food it as well. Best is to test around and see what your individual colony likes (also taste may change over time, so you can try again at a later time if something is rejected).
My colony is still super small and the single worker foraging seems to love the 50/50 sugar water I offered - they easily drink two big drops over night and they're just 4 workers plus the queen. Didn't touch the honey water though.
Also she was hyped about the superworm parts and while they still have dead fruit flies in their nest she didn't touch the newest one I added today.
My colony is still super small and the single worker foraging seems to love the 50/50 sugar water I offered - they easily drink two big drops over night and they're just 4 workers plus the queen. Didn't touch the honey water though.
Also she was hyped about the superworm parts and while they still have dead fruit flies in their nest she didn't touch the newest one I added today.
Re: Maple Syrup or Corn Syrup?
idahoantgirl wrote:I've tried both, but it was at atime when my colony didn't need a bunch of food. they didn't seem to be crazy over either, but again they were so young they only had about 15 workers. now I imagine they would be very hyped. each colony has their own likes and dislikes programmed into them. Like i hedard one person say on this forum, "Ants are like women. One day they will want crickets, and ice cream with pickles on it the next."Nathant wrote:Idea! Has anyone tried feeding corn syrup or real maple syrup, or know how healthy it is? I want a diverse source of sugar to expirement with my upcoming colonies for springtime.
Interesting... I knew certain colonies liked different foods, but I didn't know they changed that quick, or even at all.
Thanks for that info, idahoantgirl!
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Re: Maple Syrup or Corn Syrup?
Honestly I dont think it matters which one. I would probably give it Maple Syrup but that is only because I prefer Maple over any other kinds.
Re: Maple Syrup? Corn Syrup?
haha, same here!Annexis wrote:Honestly I dont think it matters which one. I would probably give it Maple Syrup but that is only because I prefer Maple over any other kinds.
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