I currently own 2 ant colonies. One of the (a pavement ant colony) seems to be under fed before the hibernation. Now they seem to be eating their own brood for food. This is strange because they started refusing food while I was trying to fatten them up for winter. It’s really cold now so do you think they will make it?
Any advice will be appreciated.
Will my ants recover?
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Will my ants recover?
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Re: Will my ants recover?
What food have you tried so far? Mealworm? Honey? Suger Water? Cockroaches? Other Insects?
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Re: Will my ants recover?
Store bought Crickets and a few grasshoppers I caught outside. Along with some honey of course.
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(Tetramorium immigrans)--The Concrete Angles
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Re: Will my ants recover?
Might be that they don't like grasshoppers and crickets much. I would try mealworms or protein jelly. You can put the meal worms in the fridge. They can survive for a very long time without food. At least mine do. Give it a try and put them into hibernation a few days after.
Doing some proper research is the best way to start an antcolony.
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Re: Will my ants recover?
K thanks!
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(Tetramorium immigrans)--The Concrete Angles
(Formica neogagates)--The Unyielding Legion
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(Tetramorium immigrans)--The Concrete Angles
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