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[Ottercl]

I was thinking of feeding my Camponotus Novaeboracensis colony chicken from Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup. Is it safe for them?

[AntsMaryland]

Ehh. My concern would be too much sodium. Also, giving ants seasoned anything is never a good idea.

 

If you are dead-set on feeding them this chicken though, wash it thoroughly.

 

I will sometimes feed my ant colonies some from a rotisserie chicken (after its been washed) if there are any scraps left.

[MysticNanitic]

Yes I have had this experience. You sit down to a nice bowl of Campbell’s soup (are you in the frozen north somewhere having hot soup in July?), and you see those tiny chicken morsels and think: why, those are ant sized portions!

As he said above, give them a good rinse under the tap and break them up smaller. Garnish with a fruit fly and serve a la carte. Pairs well with a full bodied red hummingbird nectar.

My own experience- my C vicinus loved it and C quercicola ignored it. Meats get gross so be sure to use a plate and remove what’s left within a day.