Do ants eat cooked meat?

[TinaBlackthorne]

Let’s say I cooked chicken or beef for me and my family, would it still be edible for ants?

[SYUTEO]

Yes but only some species would eat it.

[antperson24]

Let’s say I cooked chicken or beef for me and my family, would it still be edible for ants?

Like SYUTEO, some will, my T. immigrans colony loves meat.

[TinaBlackthorne]

Alright, makes sense, thanks

[Lowski]

Like SYUTEO, some will, my T. immigrans colony loves meat.

Thank you, that is good to know. I've got trouble finding protein that my T. caespitum do accept. I will give that a try.
Is it best practice to give it to them cooked (but unseasoned)? Raw meat can be a health hazard for humans and pets, so I suppose ants could be affected as well?

[antperson24]

Like SYUTEO, some will, my T. immigrans colony loves meat.

Thank you, that is good to know. I've got trouble finding protein that my T. caespitum do accept. I will give that a try.
Is it best practice to give it to them cooked (but unseasoned)? Raw meat can be a health hazard for humans and pets, so I suppose ants could be affected as well?

Probably unseasoned, but I don't think raw would hurt them.

[SYUTEO]

Like SYUTEO, some will, my T. immigrans colony loves meat.

Thank you, that is good to know. I've got trouble finding protein that my T. caespitum do accept. I will give that a try.
Is it best practice to give it to them cooked (but unseasoned)? Raw meat can be a health hazard for humans and pets, so I suppose ants could be affected as well?

Ants in the wild can eat rotting meat and many species are often found feeding on animal carcasses so I guess raw meat should be ok. Remember to remove any chunks they didn't finish or else their enclosure will start to smell.