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EmberMan
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Re: Welcome to the Camponotus Crew!

Post: # 73314Post EmberMan
Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:57 am

Hey guys

My first workers are beginning to arrive:) I had one of C. Pennsylvanicus with one worker, but it sadly passed away. I now have 2 Novaeboracensis queens, one with 3 workers and quite a few more pupae close behind and the other with 2 workers and lots of larvae developing. Wondering if you guys have some tips for a newbie on how to care for them at this stage. Things like how often to feed protein vs. sugars and that. Also wondering if I should place their tube in an outworks for feeding or just feed them directly in the tube. All help is appreciated!

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Post: # 73315Post CabboAntsGuy
Mon Aug 24, 2020 9:38 am

ZstP77 wrote:
Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:35 pm

Do you have any idea on how they could have died?
Some don't develop right, I had one that was still alive, but a few of its legs didn't work. It's just part of nature.
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Re: Welcome to the Camponotus Crew!

Post: # 73316Post CabboAntsGuy
Mon Aug 24, 2020 9:41 am

Keisong wrote:
Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:48 am
has anybody had their camponotus ants eat one of their own workers? I've been watching a small group of 3 ants eat what looks like the remains of another ant but i cant be sure even when i use a macro lens to zoom in and check. am i going crazy?
I've never had that before, but i guess in a pinch... It's still protein. :lol:
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Re: Welcome to the Camponotus Crew!

Post: # 73318Post Keisong
Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:59 am

CabboAntsGuy wrote:
Mon Aug 24, 2020 9:41 am
Keisong wrote:
Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:48 am
has anybody had their camponotus ants eat one of their own workers? I've been watching a small group of 3 ants eat what looks like the remains of another ant but i cant be sure even when i use a macro lens to zoom in and check. am i going crazy?
I've never had that before, but i guess in a pinch... It's still protein. :lol:
:cry:
im feeding them enough tho.. its so weird. ive been watching them more and i really do think its another ant. i could even see the mandibles of the head they were carrying around. whyyyyyyy

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Post: # 73358Post ArizonanAnts
Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:06 pm

I think I just caught an Odontomachus Clarus queen. But Im not too sure.
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Post: # 73364Post ZstP77
Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:33 pm

My queen only has two more Workers out of 6 and I was wondering if this is colony destroying

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Post: # 73365Post ZstP77
Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:35 pm

ZstP77 wrote:
Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:33 pm
My queen only has two more Workers out of 6 and I was wondering if this is colony destroying
Also I was wondering how long I should leave my queen ant to recope

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Post: # 73381Post ArizonanAnts
Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:57 pm

What kind of ant is she and how often do you check on her?
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Post: # 73439Post anonymous1234568
Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:30 pm

I have just dug up a wild colony of unknown Camponotus species and I was wondering if I can feed them isopods.

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Post: # 73447Post ArizonanAnts
Fri Aug 28, 2020 11:03 pm

I wouldn't see why not. Try giving it to them pre-crushed first to not freak them out.
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