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by AntFeeder101
Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:58 pm
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: Is feeding necessary right now?
Replies: 8
Views: 6047

Re: Is feeding necessary right now?

Nope. Present the outworld as soon as the first worker arrives. this setup is the most used. http://www.formiculture.com/topic/4167-welcome-to-lazy-tube-serafines-camponotus-barbaricus/ In the wild, they have access to the outside world at all times, so it is wise to provide an outworld at the arri...
by AntFeeder101
Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:48 am
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: Is feeding necessary right now?
Replies: 8
Views: 6047

Re: Is feeding necessary right now?

When they have a foraging area, they can feed at their own discretion. Just make sure to replace the food after it dries out. Foraging area is presented at 4-5 workers for what i know Nope. Present the outworld as soon as the first worker arrives. this setup is the most used. http://www.formicultur...
by AntFeeder101
Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:46 pm
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: Is feeding necessary right now?
Replies: 8
Views: 6047

Re: Is feeding necessary right now?

Batspiderfish wrote:
Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:19 am
When they have a foraging area, they can feed at their own discretion. Just make sure to replace the food after it dries out.
Foraging area is presented at 4-5 workers for what i know
by AntFeeder101
Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:20 am
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: Is feeding necessary right now?
Replies: 8
Views: 6047

Is feeding necessary right now?

I have my first ant ,fed it should i feed them daily or wait until theres more ants?
by AntFeeder101
Mon Jan 22, 2018 3:44 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: How do i hibernate my ants?
Replies: 1
Views: 1659

How do i hibernate my ants?

Where i live winter is really close and i just want to start getting informed on how its done Any support is appreciated
by AntFeeder101
Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:47 am
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: First Worker No activity?
Replies: 4
Views: 3554

Re: First Worker No activity?

I never heard any thing on waiting for more workers on an outworld. Although you should make it small so the workers can actually find their food.(Ex. my camponotus colony had a huge out world and they did not find their food until a couple days later.) no i mean like should i wait for more workers...
by AntFeeder101
Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:03 am
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: Is an outworld necessary?
Replies: 5
Views: 3569

Is an outworld necessary?

so basicly i have my first ant worker should i present them there outworld or should i wait for more ant workers?
by AntFeeder101
Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:45 am
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: First Worker No activity?
Replies: 4
Views: 3554

Re: First Worker No activity?

I never heard any thing on waiting for more workers on an outworld. Although you should make it small so the workers can actually find their food.(Ex. my camponotus colony had a huge out world and they did not find their food until a couple days later.) no i mean like should i wait for more workers...
by AntFeeder101
Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:07 am
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: First Worker No activity?
Replies: 4
Views: 3554

First Worker No activity?

So recently after 2 months of waiting i finally have a first worker and i thought well i should make an outworld for that ant to go out and get food but i want to get confirmed if i have to wait for more ants to come in that case how many should i have? and if not what should i do