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[L.H]

Is there a way to hibernate ants without a cooler or a basement. I just wanted to know because it is gonna be time to hibernate my ants soon but i have no means to do so since I don't own either of those. I was not actually going to hibernate my ants until I read that camponotus queens have reduced productivity and lifespan if not hibernated properly.

 

Currently I am planning to leave my ants outside for a few hours when it is chilly but not too cold to kill them every day. Then when freezing temps hit I will move them back inside where it is still pretty cold.(around 55-60ish)

 

[ANTdrew]

Your Camponotus will hibernate inside if you find a spot that’s consistently 55 degrees. Do you have a garage or attic? Any friends or family have a garage or basement you could use?

[L.H]

Nope
I live in an apartment though I do have a friend that's willing to let me hibernate my ants with his.

[ANTdrew]

Send the formicine ants that really need hibernation with your friend then. Keep the rest at 55 degrees in your place.

[shAnt]

I recently got a mini 1.7 cubic foot wine cooler just for my ants since it lets me set any temp between 40-60F, and was wondering about what the best safest temp would be for 3 camponotus queens and a lasius brevicornis. Is 55F the way to go to minimize casualties?

[ANTdrew]

50 degrees is cool enough. You can gradually cool them down if you have a wine cooler.

[L.H]

Send the formicine ants that really need hibernation with your friend then. Keep the rest at 55 degrees in your place.

Oh I meant that he has a basement that is 55 degrees.