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Anyone want a Camponotus colony? ( Penang, Malaysia ) *GIVEN AWAY*


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#1 Offline Servercheck - Posted January 8 2015 - 5:20 AM

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*This colony has been given to another party yesterday! I'll now be on a serious hunt for more queens of species I want!

So... I finally lost all that initial interest in ants after 4 years. Now I only have 1 colony left, a black Camponotus sp. colony of 3 years, which at their prime had over 300 workers plus the queen. Recently, probably due to lack of proper care ( went to Japan to visit family for 3 weeks ), they shrunk and I'm not exactly sure of their population now. ( maybe 200? )

You can have a free ( around 2 year old ) TarHeel Ants Amoba 5x7 formicarium with medium-sized outworld along with them. The formicarium itself is in a 'used' condition, the frame's color fell off over time from rough handling during washing, and one chamber which they always use as their garbage chamber got a little stuff stuck on the glass, even though I tried washing it.

Nice offer right? But there's one condition. You have to care for them well. I'd like it if you could make a journal for them in this forum, if not, just send me regular updates on them. If anyone's interested, PM me.
P.S. I can't ship them out. If you want you'll have to come get them by car. Therefore, they're free! ( except with the condition mentioned above )

How it started.
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First time in their formicarium, 2 years ago.
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Edited by Servercheck, February 6 2015 - 12:08 AM.


#2 Offline Mercutia - Posted January 8 2015 - 5:34 AM

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If I lived in Malaysia. -Sigh-. Lol.



#3 Offline Servercheck - Posted January 8 2015 - 5:38 AM

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Yeah... Not that many ant keepers in Malaysia... 



#4 Offline drtrmiller - Posted January 8 2015 - 5:41 AM

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I looked through my records, and the closest person I saw was in Singapore.

Hopefully someone will see this.




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#5 Offline Servercheck - Posted January 8 2015 - 5:47 AM

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This offer will be up until someone takes it. I'll of course take care of them until they're taken or until the queen dies ( don't think it'll happen anytime soon LOL ).



#6 Offline InsideAntz - Posted January 8 2015 - 8:19 AM

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"Once bitten"

You may regret giving it away. Your enthusiasm will return, give it time, and you will be looking for a queen.

See ya soon

#7 Offline Servercheck - Posted January 9 2015 - 12:37 AM

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I know my interest in ants would probably return soon, but then I can find a new queen and start over. It's pretty easy to find queens here, no need to wait for seasons. I see queens all year round on hot humid nights.



#8 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted January 9 2015 - 4:07 PM

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Wait, you are not interested in ants anymore???



#9 Offline Miles - Posted January 9 2015 - 8:29 PM

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I am very disappointed in this, Servercheck! You've always been a great member to the community. Please reconsider.


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#10 Offline Servercheck - Posted January 9 2015 - 8:55 PM

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Well, I'm always looking out for new queens. Recently I've been finding plenty of Pheidole sp. queens, but I've already lost a 3 year colony of them because the queens died out. I'm currently looking for another big species, preferably a different Camponotus sp. queen. Or maybe a challenge like an Odontoponera sp. or Odontomachus sp. queen. I wouldn't mind if an Oecophylla sp. queen flew in to my house, or I can try finding a Diacamma sp. queen in the park near my house, or even a Pheidologeton sp. queen from a nearby jungle. 

 

The thing is, there are just so many interesting species around me that I haven't been trying to keep, scared that I'm not experienced enough. Now that I have a few years experience, I thought I'd try looking for a more 'exotic' species.

 

So instead of me caring for the colony which I've had for so long, I thought I'd share the joy of keeping a mature colony with someone else.



#11 Offline dspdrew - Posted January 10 2015 - 6:14 AM

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Well that sounds a lot better than "I finally lost all that initial interest in ants after 4 years." :P


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#12 Offline Servercheck - Posted January 22 2015 - 7:33 AM

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An interested party has contacted me, so until further notice this offer is closed!

Of course, I might open it up again if it doesn't work out, so other interested people can still check back some other time! I might even have more offers of Pheidole sp. queens. Been finding those nearly every night for the past few days...




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