First, can my queen and her one worker move all by themselves? I plan to move them from my homemade test tube to an AC test tube hooked up to a Test Tube Portal. Do I need more workers?
I have been feeding them drops of honey, but when do I feed them a bug? I was thinking Meal Worms. Is that a good choice?
All answers are appreciated.
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Moving and first feeding questions.
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Moving and first feeding questions.
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Re: Moving and first feeding questions.
Yes, they can move, but not far. You must directly connect the tubes together for a move.Drifter wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:26 pmFirst, can my queen and her one worker move all by themselves? I plan to move them from my homemade test tube to an AC test tube hooked up to a Test Tube Portal. Do I need more workers?
I have been feeding them drops of honey, but when do I feed them a bug? I was thinking Meal Worms. Is that a good choice?
All answers are appreciated.
Drifter.
Mealworms are good, but crickets and flightless fruit flies are far better in my opinion, due to giving the ants small portions at a time. Mealworms are heavy, which is good to prevent mold.
Brood count on the queen? First feeding should be as soon as the worker exoskeleton hardens.
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Re: Moving and first feeding questions.
She has about 2 cocoons, 2 pupas, and (about) 13 eggs. But I can get the test tube I want them to move too close to them, so they won't have to move far.
Whatever I feed them, how should I prepare it, should I crush It?
Also, how long would you say it can take for them to move?
As always, all answers are appreciated.
Drifter
Whatever I feed them, how should I prepare it, should I crush It?
Also, how long would you say it can take for them to move?
As always, all answers are appreciated.
Drifter
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Re: Moving and first feeding questions.
I would wait for the pupae to hatch. It will make it a bit easier on the queen.Drifter wrote: ↑Sun Aug 14, 2022 7:03 amShe has about 2 cocoons, 2 pupas, and (about) 13 eggs. But I can get the test tube I want them to move too close to them, so they won't have to move far.
Whatever I feed them, how should I prepare it, should I crush It?
Also, how long would you say it can take for them to move?
As always, all answers are appreciated.
Drifter
It doesn't need to be an insect, it can be chicken or eggs, or almost any table food.
It can take up to a month, but if their tube is dirty it will only take a day or two.
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