Queen won't lay eggs and just sits.
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Re: Queen won't lay eggs and just sits.
Well my queen finally got her act together and moved into the new test tube. They really like byformica ant nectar. I put a micro feeder in their test tube outworld. They seem to drink out of that just fine
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Re: Queen won't lay eggs and just sits.
Oh good, hopefully she starts laying eggs soon!NolanGiesbrecht wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 12:37 amWell my queen finally got her act together and moved into the new test tube. They really like byformica ant nectar. I put a micro feeder in their test tube outworld. They seem to drink out of that just fine
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Re: Queen won't lay eggs and just sits.
I gave them some sugar water in a small tube and plugged it with cotton. They should be able to drink from the wet cotton. I also dropped in a baby roach I found. No pesticides. However, one worker ant has died from old age. Only three worker ants and one queen and 1 egg/larva left. I hope they will just come out and eat. I don't give them honey anymore because they don't touch it.antperson24 wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 12:10 pmIf they are hungry they will drink sugar water. They wont let themselves starve. Just give them fresh sugar water once a week.AntsAreCool715 wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 9:11 amAs far as I know, the'r stomachs, whether social or not, are empty. It used to be very fat but now it's empty. I gave them sugar water, but they don't touch it. I put some sugar into a little water, and it tasted sweet to me, but the ants to drink it, or DO they drink it at night but don't show at the abdomen I don't know. How are they still surviving.antperson24 wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 8:01 am
Do they have full social stomachs? If so, they can go about 3 weeks on them, but don't wait that long. Try using sugar water, some of my Camponotus colonies will only eat that.
I have found more queens!
-Polyrhachis laevissima (left only queen)
-Pheidole parva (TOO MUCH)
-Iridomyrmex Anceps
-Polyrhachis dives
Hope to catch camponotus soon...
-Polyrhachis laevissima (left only queen)
-Pheidole parva (TOO MUCH)
-Iridomyrmex Anceps
-Polyrhachis dives
Hope to catch camponotus soon...
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Re: Queen won't lay eggs and just sits.
Try placing a small drop of sugar water directly in their test tube along with the roach.AntsAreCool715 wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 4:24 amI gave them some sugar water in a small tube and plugged it with cotton. They should be able to drink from the wet cotton. I also dropped in a baby roach I found. No pesticides. However, one worker ant has died from old age. Only three worker ants and one queen and 1 egg/larva left. I hope they will just come out and eat. I don't give them honey anymore because they don't touch it.antperson24 wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 12:10 pmIf they are hungry they will drink sugar water. They wont let themselves starve. Just give them fresh sugar water once a week.AntsAreCool715 wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 9:11 am
As far as I know, the'r stomachs, whether social or not, are empty. It used to be very fat but now it's empty. I gave them sugar water, but they don't touch it. I put some sugar into a little water, and it tasted sweet to me, but the ants to drink it, or DO they drink it at night but don't show at the abdomen I don't know. How are they still surviving.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
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Re: Queen won't lay eggs and just sits.
2 workers left. I will try to give them 1 tissue blob with sugar water and another with jelly. I had given them 2 roaches that they refused. No brood left. Do I still need to give them an outworld? The test tube should be fine but changing their surroundings suddenly can probably affect them.antperson24 wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 9:39 amTry placing a small drop of sugar water directly in their test tube along with the roach.AntsAreCool715 wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 4:24 amI gave them some sugar water in a small tube and plugged it with cotton. They should be able to drink from the wet cotton. I also dropped in a baby roach I found. No pesticides. However, one worker ant has died from old age. Only three worker ants and one queen and 1 egg/larva left. I hope they will just come out and eat. I don't give them honey anymore because they don't touch it.antperson24 wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 12:10 pm
If they are hungry they will drink sugar water. They wont let themselves starve. Just give them fresh sugar water once a week.
I have found more queens!
-Polyrhachis laevissima (left only queen)
-Pheidole parva (TOO MUCH)
-Iridomyrmex Anceps
-Polyrhachis dives
Hope to catch camponotus soon...
-Polyrhachis laevissima (left only queen)
-Pheidole parva (TOO MUCH)
-Iridomyrmex Anceps
-Polyrhachis dives
Hope to catch camponotus soon...
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Re: Queen won't lay eggs and just sits.
An outworld would be too big, just be carful when you feed them.AntsAreCool715 wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 2:12 am2 workers left. I will try to give them 1 tissue blob with sugar water and another with jelly. I had given them 2 roaches that they refused. No brood left. Do I still need to give them an outworld? The test tube should be fine but changing their surroundings suddenly can probably affect them.antperson24 wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 9:39 amTry placing a small drop of sugar water directly in their test tube along with the roach.AntsAreCool715 wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 4:24 am
I gave them some sugar water in a small tube and plugged it with cotton. They should be able to drink from the wet cotton. I also dropped in a baby roach I found. No pesticides. However, one worker ant has died from old age. Only three worker ants and one queen and 1 egg/larva left. I hope they will just come out and eat. I don't give them honey anymore because they don't touch it.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
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Re: Queen won't lay eggs and just sits.
Well my queen is coming along nicely now. I'm just waiting for the brood to grow up. I was thinking I should name my colony. Anyone got any ideas
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Re: Queen won't lay eggs and just sits.
Could I see a photo of the queen?NolanGiesbrecht wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:13 pmWell my queen is coming along nicely now. I'm just waiting for the brood to grow up. I was thinking I should name my colony. Anyone got any ideas
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
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Re: Queen won't lay eggs and just sits.
It didn't work.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
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