New colony choices

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Dghergejg456
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New colony choices

Post: # 99193Post Dghergejg456
Mon May 22, 2023 4:34 am

As you probably know, I have just started ant keeping and have brought a caponotus Queen. Because of its slow growth, I will probably buy another colony to keep me occupied. I live in Australia, and the ant shop I usually purchase from only has big headed ants, caponotus, and funnel ants in stock. Which one should I buy?
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antperson24
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Re: New colony choices

Post: # 99201Post antperson24
Mon May 22, 2023 12:24 pm

Dghergejg456 wrote: ↑
Mon May 22, 2023 4:34 am
 As you probably know, I have just started ant keeping and have brought a caponotus Queen. Because of its slow growth, I will probably buy another colony to keep me occupied. I live in Australia, and the ant shop I usually purchase from only has big headed ants, caponotus, and funnel ants in stock. Which one should I buy?
I would say Pheidole (big headed ants), as I have heard they're a good species to keep.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.

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Re: New colony choices

Post: # 99268Post SolenopsisKeeper
Sat May 27, 2023 11:33 am

Dghergejg456 wrote: ↑
Mon May 22, 2023 4:34 am
 As you probably know, I have just started ant keeping and have brought a caponotus Queen. Because of its slow growth, I will probably buy another colony to keep me occupied. I live in Australia, and the ant shop I usually purchase from only has big headed ants, caponotus, and funnel ants in stock. Which one should I buy?
Camponotus in Australia are not at all slow compared to other species in Europe. I would have to agree that Pheidole are a decent secondary colony.
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