Beginning keeping colony of ruby ants.

[SYUTEO]

I did buy them online before I learned about the Gan Project , I think that they are Myrmica rubra. I also think they are old just was wondering if I made a must that killed it. I did see a single larva but no eggs.

Do you know if walking ruby ants are fully or semi claustral?
What protein should I give? Because I gave her a tiny piece of ham and she seemed to eat it.

I don't know this for sure, but I believe they are fully claustral. That should work, chicken seems to be my ants favorite, however, I do not keep Manica.

Manica are semi-claustral, so are Myrmica.

[RubyAntKeeper77]

How big of a outworld do I need?

[antperson24]

How big of a outworld do I need?

Thanks for correcting me SYUTEO, didn't even think of Myrmica. I would say a pretty small one, maybe 6in by 8in. Also make sure you have the teat tube in there too.

[RubyAntKeeper77]

What food do I offer?
I am currently offering my ants, chicken, honey drop, and some small seeds that the ants came with.

[antperson24]

What food do I offer?
I am currently offering my ants, chicken, honey drop, and some small seeds that the ants came with.

That should be good.

[RubyAntKeeper77]

Is it safe to feed ants spiders? (Dead) will the ants just eat everything that’s not poisoned like the fangs and other parts.

[Antloverhuman]

Is it safe to feed ants spiders? (Dead) will the ants just eat everything that’s not poisoned like the fangs and other parts.

I have seen people feed their ants spiders and ants usually hunt spiders in the wild anyways so it should be fine. But it would be great if you knew which kind of spiders you are feeding them. Don't catch random spiders from outside, they can contain bad stuff. Maybe the spider has eaten a poisonous bug and the ants indirectly eat it and die. It is better to feed them other feeder insects or chicken or boiled eggs or any other boiled meat to be safe

[RubyAntKeeper77]

They loved the spider!

[SYUTEO]

Is it safe to feed ants spiders? (Dead) will the ants just eat everything that’s not poisoned like the fangs and other parts.

I do occasionally feed my ants spiders as a special meal for them once in a while. I don't feed them spiders every day since there are probably not a lot of them and I will quickly run out of (jumping) spiders. (Cellar spiders and orb-weaver spiders are easier to find but much harder to catch)

[RubyAntKeeper77]

How often do my ants need protein?
Like a constant source or 1 day after they finish the previous?