Odd behaviour
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:24 am
I have a Lasius Niger queen in a test tube setting with about 6 workers. My second queen as the first one died over winter 
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Anyway the water in her first test tube has run out a while ago. I set her up so she has a tube to a magnifying dish (that i can remove the lid and feed into) and then another tube to a fresh test tube with water.
It's been several weeks and she hasnt moved. I've also noticed she's collected a ball of cotton wall and was playing with that this morning. Why would she?
Last night i opened the cupboard door to let light in and covered over the new test tube and feeding area. Hoping she will move.
Is that the right move?
.Anyway the water in her first test tube has run out a while ago. I set her up so she has a tube to a magnifying dish (that i can remove the lid and feed into) and then another tube to a fresh test tube with water.
It's been several weeks and she hasnt moved. I've also noticed she's collected a ball of cotton wall and was playing with that this morning. Why would she?
Last night i opened the cupboard door to let light in and covered over the new test tube and feeding area. Hoping she will move.
Is that the right move?