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My ants are not eating.


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#1 Offline ant man - Posted July 1 2015 - 12:53 PM

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  Hi, I just started my ant farm about 2 days ago and I noticed that my ants are entering the outworld but arn't eating the dried mealworms I have put on the feeding tray for them.  They are also not drinking from the water feeder.  I would like to know if this is normal for a new colonie or if I should change the food.  Please answer. Thanks.



#2 Offline PTAntFan - Posted July 1 2015 - 1:00 PM

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It's normal and you should change the food.  Do you know their species?  That would help to identify what they might like.  There is a thread here on the topic.


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#3 Offline dspdrew - Posted July 1 2015 - 3:32 PM

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If this is a new/small colony, you probably won't see them eating that much. When you have hundreds of ants in a colony, you're going to see at least a few of them eating almost all the time.


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#4 Offline drtrmiller - Posted July 1 2015 - 3:39 PM

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my ants are entering the outworld but arn't eating the dried mealworms

 

What species is this?  Most ants won't touch freeze-dried insects like you buy in pet stores.




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#5 Offline ant man - Posted July 1 2015 - 3:47 PM

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my ants are entering the outworld but arn't eating the dried mealworms

 

What species is this?  Most ants won't touch freeze-dried insects like you buy in pet stores.

 

  The spiecies is formica fusca
 



#6 Offline Trailandstreet - Posted July 2 2015 - 2:26 AM

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Try some flies and honey or sugarwater. How large is the colony?


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#7 Offline ant man - Posted July 2 2015 - 3:02 PM

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How large is the colony?

35-workers
1-queen

?-brood



#8 Offline Ants4fun - Posted July 2 2015 - 3:10 PM

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Yeah, I have never had my ants touch dried insects.
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#9 Offline Trailandstreet - Posted July 3 2015 - 12:11 AM

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Even my Messor barbarus doesn't touch freeze dried food.


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#10 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted July 5 2015 - 2:33 AM

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Is this supposed to be in this subforum?
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#11 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted July 5 2015 - 2:36 AM

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But yeah, to take an attempt at asking your question, I have this species as well, and you really want to stay away from dry foods with them. Try fresh insects, sugar water, honey, or byFormica Blue 100 or Green 600, which are all things my colonies have liked.




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