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Ant feeding
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 7:42 am
by RespectforAnts
Where I live it is early spring and no bugs are out yet, however my ants are out of hibernation and need protein. I have tried a sunflower seed and my tetramorium liked it but my 3 camponotus colonies didn´t care at all. So I am wondering what protein source to give to my ants because I do not have feeder insects or protein jelly of any kind.
Re: Ant feeding
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:26 am
by Antloverhuman
I give mine boiled eggs (you can experiment with both types and see which one they like. Mine like hard boiled). Sometimes i give them cooked chicken and i am indian so i have to give them the piece with no spices but i think boiled meat could work
Re: Ant feeding
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:21 am
by antperson24
RespectforAnts wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 7:42 am
Where I live it is early spring and no bugs are out yet, however my ants are out of hibernation and need protein. I have tried a sunflower seed and my tetramorium liked it but my 3 camponotus colonies didn´t care at all. So I am wondering what protein source to give to my ants because I do not have feeder insects or protein jelly of any kind.
My ants are out of hibernation, and I have been having a bit of trouble getting my
Camponotus colony to eat too. Like
Antloverhuman said, cooked chickens works pretty well. On a warmer day, you could try looking under rocks, and you might find some insects.
Re: Ant feeding
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:23 pm
by RespectforAnts
I found a random moth on my window, I guess its my lucky day. I split it up and now the colonies especially the C. novaeboracensis are ripping into the carcass pieces.
Re: Ant feeding
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:27 pm
by RespectforAnts
I was just wondering if they were able to eat stuff like peanut butter.
Re: Ant feeding
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:53 am
by antperson24
RespectforAnts wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:23 pm
I found a random moth on my window, I guess its my lucky day. I split it up and now the colonies especially the C. novaeboracensis are ripping into the carcass pieces.
That's great! I have never tried peanut butter, but it would not hurt to try.
Re: Ant feeding
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:37 pm
by RespectforAnts
I suppose