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[Hightlyze]

It's been almost 2 months and they have done absolutely nothing. I gave them food but refused to eat. I have 2 Odontomachus queens (1 with wings and another without) and i gave the wingless trapjaw a piece of a fitbar which has protein and I think its eating it.

[DDD101DDD]

Are you sure they haven't eaten? There's no other way they could still be alive if they didn't eat.

[Hightlyze]

Are you sure they haven't eaten? There's no other way they could still be alive if they didn't eat.

the food is just at the entrance they probably eat the cotton since i think i saw cotton in their mandibles

[DDD101DDD]

 

Are you sure they haven't eaten? There's no other way they could still be alive if they didn't eat.

the food is just at the entrance they probably eat the cotton since i think i saw cotton in their mandibles

 

There's really no nutrition in cotton. They're probably just taking some out and arranging it so it's more comfortable. 

[Hightlyze]

they mostly are on the cotton area and NOT EAT THE FOOD I GIVE THEM and just remains at the entrance forever

[DDD101DDD]

You never really know if they eat or not, single ant queens can be really shy. They're not at the point where they have to drag in the entire insect in to feed their brood, because they don't have any.

[Hightlyze]

You never really know if they eat or not, single ant queens can be really shy. They're not at the point where they have to drag in the entire insect in to feed their brood, because they don't have any.

i don't feed them insects often and mainly human food. recently gave them a piece of a protein bar

[DDD101DDD]

 

You never really know if they eat or not, single ant queens can be really shy. They're not at the point where they have to drag in the entire insect in to feed their brood, because they don't have any.

i don't feed them insects often and mainly human food. recently gave them a piece of a protein bar

 

Why? Why aren't you feeding insects more often?

Edited by DDD101DDD, October 19 2019 - 7:56 PM.

[Hightlyze]

 

 

You never really know if they eat or not, single ant queens can be really shy. They're not at the point where they have to drag in the entire insect in to feed their brood, because they don't have any.

i don't feed them insects often and mainly human food. recently gave them a piece of a protein bar

 

Why? Why aren't you feeding insects more often?

 

insects don't want to exist

[Hightlyze]

The stuff i need really lack here so i have to use alternatives

[DDD101DDD]

You literally see queens in your house. How are there no insects? Either way, you can buy insect feeders at most pet stores, or on amazon. In the case that you can't find a link to it, here is a link. https://www.amazon.c...ef=nb_sb_noss_1

Human food cannot be considered a alternative, because not much research has been done on using human food as long term ant food. Because of this lack of information, we must stick to what we do know and feed insects to our ants.

[Hightlyze]

You literally see queens in your house. How are there no insects? Either way, you can buy insect feeders at most pet stores, or on amazon. In the case that you can't find a link to it, here is a link. https://www.amazon.c...ef=nb_sb_noss_1

Human food cannot be considered a alternative, because not much research has been done on using human food as long term ant food. Because of this lack of information, we must stick to what we do know and feed insects to our ants.

i don't use amazon

and can't

[Leo]

 

You literally see queens in your house. How are there no insects? Either way, you can buy insect feeders at most pet stores, or on amazon. In the case that you can't find a link to it, here is a link. https://www.amazon.c...ef=nb_sb_noss_1

Human food cannot be considered a alternative, because not much research has been done on using human food as long term ant food. Because of this lack of information, we must stick to what we do know and feed insects to our ants.

i don't use amazon

and can't

 

You live in the Philippines, and you found queens I can merely dream of, so don't give me that "can't find stuff" bs. Go outside and kick a rotten log, you are almost certain to find termites. In my opinion, you are being kinda lazy. But that's my opinion, prove me wrong.

[Da_NewAntOnTheBlock]

Is this going to be like the glass test tubes are pointless thread? Please prove its not.

[Pumpkin_Loves_Ants]

I reallllyyyy think you need to stop checking on them. You provide the food you give them in a water bottle cap correct? Put some of whatever carbohydrates you use into it and check back on them in a week. Before I think I say you say you check them every couple of days so stress could be a big factor.

Also they have to be eating the food otherwise they would not be alive. Like in the thread you created before, they are probably eating it when they feel it is safe to go out and forage. When your checking on them would not be on of those times.

Edited by Pumpkin_Loves_Ants, October 20 2019 - 6:58 AM.

[Da_NewAntOnTheBlock]

Yeah, I step rested my one queen out too much and she ate all her brood
*stressed

[Antennal_Scrobe]

I think you need to start a journal.

[Da_NewAntOnTheBlock]

for sure

[Antennal_Scrobe]

The truth is that 90% of ants need insect meat to survive, especially ponerines like your Odontoponera. If you somehow can't find insects then find a pet store and buy some mealworms.

[Da_NewAntOnTheBlock]

The truth is that 90% of ants need insect meat to survive, especially ponerines like your Odontoponera. If you somehow can't find insects then find a pet store and buy some mealworms.

True dat, that's what i did