Doing some research for the show guys. I was wondering what are some things you "need" and cannot go without?
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Must have Ant Keeping Tools and Supplies?
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DerkaDoesGaming
, Sep 5 2020 7:04 PM
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Posted September 5 2020 - 9:11 PM
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Test tubes. Aspirator. Tweezers. Collection containers.
Veromessor pergandei
Veromessor andrei
Crematogaster sp.
Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus
Various Pheidole
C. yogi
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Posted September 5 2020 - 10:59 PM
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Test Tubes, Straws, Tweezers, Cotton Wool, sheer will and determination
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Posted September 5 2020 - 11:08 PM
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Most important thing: patience.
This is one of the most underrated factors you seriously need for antkeeping. Ants take time to adjust, move, and more. You need to give them time.
This is one of the most underrated factors you seriously need for antkeeping. Ants take time to adjust, move, and more. You need to give them time.
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My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen
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Posted September 5 2020 - 11:47 PM
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I second that Patience part, Getting too excited at the beginning set me back due to stressinf the ants
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Posted September 6 2020 - 8:37 PM
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Posted September 7 2020 - 3:16 AM
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I use a goose feather all the time to brush ants off of things, like when I need to refill their liquid feeders or to move brood.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.
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