My ant farm fell!!!!

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Theantkid
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My ant farm fell!!!!

Post: # 83492Post Theantkid
Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:23 pm

My ant farm fell when I moved my laptop. The lid did not fall of but some of the dirt outside their nest got shifted and the inner nest is still intact. What should I do!!!!! :!: :?:
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AM1C39
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Re: My ant farm fell!!!!

Post: # 83497Post AM1C39
Fri Oct 01, 2021 5:39 pm

Well there is not mutch you can do you will just have to wait and see. :?
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Theantkid
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Re: My ant farm fell!!!!

Post: # 83498Post Theantkid
Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:05 pm

The ants seemed to make a fast and speedy recovery after the incident. I was also able to move most of the soil back into place. :)
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Re: My ant farm fell!!!!

Post: # 83543Post AntsLuxembourg
Mon Oct 04, 2021 6:48 am

hey,

It really depends on the height and how much speed the setup gained. Plus what materials it's made off. Usually ant tunnels are pretty sturdy otherwise the ground above would cave in when something heavy would be placed above. It also depends on whether or not the soil is made out of clay or if plants have grown in it.

But in general you can only observe and if you are able to see the tunnels from the side you could see if the queen is fine, if you can see the queen's current chamber that is.
Doing some proper research is the best way to start an antcolony.

Need help or want to help? https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=18153#p70566

Currently not keeping any ants anymore.

Theantkid
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Re: My ant farm fell!!!!

Post: # 83548Post Theantkid
Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:12 am

The nest entrance is open :D :D
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Theantkid
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Re: My ant farm fell!!!!

Post: # 83550Post Theantkid
Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:42 pm

Let me add some more context, they opened their nest entrance today!!
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