Also the account seems to have a limit on the maximum number of photos so maybe I will go to blogs.

Edited by Just_A_Sloth, February 18 2022 - 2:13 PM.
Edited by Just_A_Sloth, February 18 2022 - 2:13 PM.
I'm actually not that much of a storyteller. There were interesting and rather unpleasant moments. On this colony I experimented with protein feed and syrup to find what they mostly like. Once, 2/3 of the colony died because of bad honey syrup.Cool. How about some backstory on the colony?
If you're interested in care, it's pretty basic. As for food — roaches and syrup, and the nest must have gypsum that can be moistened. The only difference is that if you want the colony to grow good and fast, you need A LOT of protein, they'll consume it very quickly.You don’t need to write a novel. Just tell where and when you got the colony, how long you’ve had them, general care, etc. All good journals start like that.
If you're interested in care, it's pretty basic. As for food — roaches and syrup, and the nest must have gypsum that can be moistened. The only difference is that if you want the colony to grow good and fast, you need A LOT of protein, they'll consume it very quickly.You don’t need to write a novel. Just tell where and when you got the colony, how long you’ve had them, general care, etc. All good journals start like that.
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Feeding
wow, nice colony!!!
Nice healthy looking colony. Looking forward to more updates.
Currently kept species
L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.
Previously kept species
T. rugatulus, B. depilis.
Looking for
Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus
Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans
wow, nice colony!!!
If you're interested in care, it's pretty basic. As for food — roaches and syrup, and the nest must have gypsum that can be moistened. The only difference is that if you want the colony to grow good and fast, you need A LOT of protein, they'll consume it very quickly.
You don’t need to write a novel. Just tell where and when you got the colony, how long you’ve had them, general care, etc. All good journals start like that.
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Feeding
ThanksNice healthy looking colony. Looking forward to more updates.
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