Am i worrying to much?

[AntOblivion]

So my camponotus pennsylvanicus colony has decided to store their brood right by the cotton i would have to take out to feed them. what should i do?
In-case you're curious here's a picture of them
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0a578PrgWPpNWJfdXg2WmJnMTJqQWZ6eGN0ckZFSk5lWmU0

[idahoantgirl]

Just work around it carefully. I would suggest placing the entire tube in an outworld. Then take a small section of drinking straw (1/2 to 1 inch) And stick it between the cotton and the side of the tube. This way they can exit the nest and forage for themselves instead of you having to disturb them by tearing out the cotton and ramming a giant cricket leg in there

[AntOblivion]

Just work around it carefully. I would suggest placing the entire tube in an outworld. Then take a small section of drinking straw (1/2 to 1 inch) And stick it between the cotton and the side of the tube. This way they can exit the nest and forage for themselves instead of you having to disturb them by tearing out the cotton and ramming a giant cricket leg in there

Thanks! Would you suggest using the straw, or could I just remove the cotton in the first place in the outworld?

[idahoantgirl]

Just work around it carefully. I would suggest placing the entire tube in an outworld. Then take a small section of drinking straw (1/2 to 1 inch) And stick it between the cotton and the side of the tube. This way they can exit the nest and forage for themselves instead of you having to disturb them by tearing out the cotton and ramming a giant cricket leg in there

Thanks! Would you suggest using the straw, or could I just remove the cotton in the first place in the outworld?

Naw, I would use the straw. It helps them feel like its more of a nest. (think of having a house with only three walls. It wouldn't be very comfortable

[AntOblivion]

Just work around it carefully. I would suggest placing the entire tube in an outworld. Then take a small section of drinking straw (1/2 to 1 inch) And stick it between the cotton and the side of the tube. This way they can exit the nest and forage for themselves instead of you having to disturb them by tearing out the cotton and ramming a giant cricket leg in there

Thanks! Would you suggest using the straw, or could I just remove the cotton in the first place in the outworld?

Naw, I would use the straw. It helps them feel like its more of a nest. (think of having a house with only three walls. It wouldn't be very comfortable

Alright! Thank you i just ordered fluon and i already have an outworld ready so when the fluon arrives i will put them in there

[idahoantgirl]

yeah... You probably don't need fluon. You can use other cheaper barriers. Camponotus can barely climb well at all.

[AntOblivion]

yeah... You probably don't need fluon. You can use other cheaper barriers. Camponotus can barely climb well at all.

well thats what i heard but my subbarbatus colony i used Vaseline and the worker went right past the barrier and got out