Lasius niger protein

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antkid365
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Lasius niger protein

Post: # 94976Post antkid365
Sun Jul 24, 2022 8:39 am

Ok, so i really dont know what to feed my colony for protein. I did try meal worms and ants seemed to like, but we got rid of them because they went mouldy and had maggots in their jar (somehow) so i need a different easy source of protein to feed.
Ant colonies I own:
Lasius Niger colony x2

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antperson24
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Re: Lasius niger protein

Post: # 94979Post antperson24
Sun Jul 24, 2022 9:21 am

antkid365 wrote:
Sun Jul 24, 2022 8:39 am
Ok, so i really dont know what to feed my colony for protein. I did try meal worms and ants seemed to like, but we got rid of them because they went mouldy and had maggots in their jar (somehow) so i need a different easy source of protein to feed.
Here is the list of protein sources they should except: fruit flies, mealworms, crickets, bees, wasps, beetles etc. meat (free of poison or spices), eggs or something else containing protein.
Here is the link to the website that I got this info from:https://www.antkeepers.com/keeping-ants/care-sheets-species/care-sheet-lasius-niger/
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.

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