Hello,
It depends on what you plan to move them into. As your colony is small, you may want to wait a little to move them. However, if you want to, then you can certainly move them into a small enclosure, with a little room to grow, but not too large. Basically, you just want to ensure that they do not treat their nest as a garbage and pile food items inside, as it can lead to mold. (Also, how big/ what species are the ants you are keeping? This will effect the size of the enclosure you should choose) Any photos would help.
Hope this was useful.
Moving
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Colonies should not be moved into anything but for the long-term.
If you enjoy my expertise and identifications, please do not put wild populations at risk of disease by releasing pet colonies. We are responsible to give our pets the best care we can manage for the rest of their lives.
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If you want to move her again, move her into a test tube. The sooner the better.
Proverbs 6:6-8
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
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Re: Moving
Colonies can live in test tubes for years. They will need a foraging space anyways if they have workers. Just leave the test-tube in a container with a barrier.
If you enjoy my expertise and identifications, please do not put wild populations at risk of disease by releasing pet colonies. We are responsible to give our pets the best care we can manage for the rest of their lives.
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