Lonely Queen

[Newman24]

Hi guys, need some advice please. New to ant keeping. Had a new starting colony of harvester ants (15-20 plus queen) last year in August. All was going well, she had laid a few eggs but then stopped. I thought this was maybe due to winter hibernation, but then the worker ants begin to perish despite feeding, watering and monitoring humidity. It has unfortunately got to the stage where it is only the queen left. I'm not quite sure what to do with her... Can she be saved? Or is she a lost cause now? :'( Thanks

[Antmanboy]

She can be saved but you have to feed her now as her energy stores are depleted. She can lay more eggs but you have to start from scratch.

[Newman24]

What would you suggest? I have tried crushed meal worms, seeds and honey water.

[Antmanboy]

What about sugar water?

[Newman24]

She doesn't move out of the nesting chamber, should I put the sugar water out side of the chamber?

[Antmanboy]

I suppose you could try it but don't put too much or she could drown.