Plaster of Paris in Ant Keeping
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 10:53 pm
Good afternoon,
I have always wanted to make a formicarium out of plaster of paris, but I never really got the chance to.
However, I plan on making one today but I just have a few things I need experts to confirm.
I've heard that plaster of paris is hard to deal with mould, which is going to be a simple nuisance.
I've also heard rumours that ants use the plaster's powdery state (if it's still powdery) as an escape tool. Is this generally true?
Apparently plaster can also be chewed through from larger and aggressive ants, such as the iconic bull ant of Australia.
What are your opinions for this? I'd like to know any precautions before moving a colony in. Help would greatly be appreciated.
I have always wanted to make a formicarium out of plaster of paris, but I never really got the chance to.
However, I plan on making one today but I just have a few things I need experts to confirm.
I've heard that plaster of paris is hard to deal with mould, which is going to be a simple nuisance.
I've also heard rumours that ants use the plaster's powdery state (if it's still powdery) as an escape tool. Is this generally true?
Apparently plaster can also be chewed through from larger and aggressive ants, such as the iconic bull ant of Australia.
What are your opinions for this? I'd like to know any precautions before moving a colony in. Help would greatly be appreciated.