Going away for a while

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Dido27
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Going away for a while

Post: # 38455Post Dido27
Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:27 pm

So I'm going to go away in a few days for a bit more than a month, and I have a queen. I caught her today (btw don't have test tubes :/), so I'm worried about her not having water while I'm away, what should I do? :?

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Re: Going away for a while

Post: # 88093Post SolenopsisKeeper
Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:09 am

Dido27 wrote:
Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:27 pm
So I'm going to go away in a few days for a bit more than a month, and I have a queen. I caught her today (btw don't have test tubes :/), so I'm worried about her not having water while I'm away, what should I do? :?
Make an airtight container that is big enough for her to have enough air, but teh water not evaporate. You could also make it not airtight with a bottle cap with water in a container with moist dirt for her to dig
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Re: Going away for a while

Post: # 88103Post AM1C39
Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:01 am

The queen is probably dead... :?
My current colonies:
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Re: Going away for a while

Post: # 88250Post AntsLuxembourg
Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:56 am

AM1C39 wrote:
Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:01 am
The queen is probably dead... :?
With that attitude for sure. xD
I don't think water would have been the issue. The bigger issue would be to provide food for a month without repleats etc.
Doing some proper research is the best way to start an antcolony.

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