Ant queen identification

[NoobAntKeeper]

K but idk what's going on with the cotton it keeps drying out and not staying wet and idk y!

[AM1C39]

The tip of the cotton will look dry but she can still drink from it.

[NoobAntKeeper]

Ok thx that had me worried.

[NoobAntKeeper]

Ik I've already set her up but would it be a gud idea to maybe feed her some honey/sugar water.

[Jager89]

Ik I've already set her up but would it be a gud idea to maybe feed her some honey/sugar water.

That depends on if it is fully claustral or only semi. If she is fully claustral you don't need to feed her.

[AM1C39]

Just to be safe you can give her a very small amount.

[NoobAntKeeper]

K then

[NoobAntKeeper]

Ok ima quit for now wait til she gets her first Nantic and try to identify them. sound gud? also to confirm they prefer a tight space to nest or should I give her more space.

[NoobAntKeeper]

Final question there are 2 types of queens that seem very common around here one I don't keep bcuz its semi claustral the other is solonopsis Invicta I know they grow fast which is great but I heard they're hard to keep after a certain point would it be safe for a "noobantkeeper" like me to keep a solonopsis colony.

[AM1C39]

I would say no, fire ants are very hard to keep, in a few years when you know what you are doing you could keep them if you want.