Ants Not Moving
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- SamuelMamuel
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Ants Not Moving
I have had my ants in their test tube in an outworld for a week now. The test tube is hooked directly up to the nest but the ants won't move. There are around 20 workers. Any help?
Colonies:
--Tetramorium Caespitum
--Camponotus pennsylvanicus
--Formica Sp.
--Tetramorium Caespitum
--Camponotus pennsylvanicus
--Formica Sp.
Re: Ants Not Moving
Put a lamp over the old one and make the one you want them to move into dark.
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Keeper of:
Camponotus Modoc(6 workers)
Pheidole Spp (2 queens, about 10 workers)
Possibly parasitic Formica (further ID required)
Novomessor Cockerelli (10+ workers)
Keeper of:
Camponotus Modoc(6 workers)
Pheidole Spp (2 queens, about 10 workers)
Possibly parasitic Formica (further ID required)
Novomessor Cockerelli (10+ workers)
- Batspiderfish
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Re: Ants Not Moving
For the time being, you should just leave them there. They don't want the new nest yet.
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Re: Ants Not Moving
How long should I wait before I get worried about food and such? They don't seem to be very curious about the new nest and haven't really explored at allBatspiderfish wrote: ↑Wed Sep 20, 2017 1:34 pmFor the time being, you should just leave them there. They don't want the new nest yet.
Colonies:
--Tetramorium Caespitum
--Camponotus pennsylvanicus
--Formica Sp.
--Tetramorium Caespitum
--Camponotus pennsylvanicus
--Formica Sp.
- Batspiderfish
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Re: Ants Not Moving
They need a foraging space regardless of whether they are in the test tube or a formicarium.
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Re: Ants Not Moving
I have been trying to get my ants to switch test tubes for a month now. Their cotton is turning grey from mold. I have used bright light and even removed the cotton at the entrance to the tube so that the only place they can really go is to the new tube, but they won't moce. Mold will take over soon. Help me!
Colonies:
--Tetramorium Caespitum
--Camponotus pennsylvanicus
--Formica Sp.
--Tetramorium Caespitum
--Camponotus pennsylvanicus
--Formica Sp.
- Batspiderfish
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Re: Ants Not Moving
Grey cotton is normal and nothing to be alarmed about.
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Re: Ants Not Moving
Even if it is almost black?Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2017 12:07 amGrey cotton is normal and nothing to be alarmed about.
Colonies:
--Tetramorium Caespitum
--Camponotus pennsylvanicus
--Formica Sp.
--Tetramorium Caespitum
--Camponotus pennsylvanicus
--Formica Sp.
- Batspiderfish
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Re: Ants Not Moving
Even if it's black.the fact that they aren't moving out at all speaks for their relative comfort.
If you enjoy my expertise and identifications, please do not put wild populations at risk of disease by releasing pet colonies. We are responsible to give our pets the best care we can manage for the rest of their lives.
- SamuelMamuel
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Re: Ants Not Moving
So I should cover them up again and leave them be?Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2017 1:30 pmEven if it's black.the fact that they aren't moving out at all speaks for their relative comfort.
Colonies:
--Tetramorium Caespitum
--Camponotus pennsylvanicus
--Formica Sp.
--Tetramorium Caespitum
--Camponotus pennsylvanicus
--Formica Sp.
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