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[Crazycow]

I have 4 Myrmica queens atm in one test tube and because they are semi-claustral they need protein and sugar water. right now they have a drop of sugar water and a cricket leg on a piece of aluminium foil. how often should i give them more or check on them to see if they still have some?

[ANTdrew]

The tube should be put in a container the queen can forage in. Open the tube with a tiny opening like a straw and block the rest with cotton. This way you can have food available as needed without distressing the queen each time.

[Crazycow]

The tube should be put in a container the queen can forage in. Open the tube with a tiny opening like a straw and block the rest with cotton. This way you can have food available as needed without distressing the queen each time.

Thank you I will do this

[steelplant]

If you give them a foraging area then you also know when they're hungry, as they'll be out foraging. They like to have liquid sugar available all the time.

[Crazycow]

If you give them a foraging area then you also know when they're hungry, as they'll be out foraging. They like to have liquid sugar available all the time.

Ok good to know, now I just gotta figure out a setup for this bc everything I have is in use 😅