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Traveling with Queen Ant in Test Tube?

Started By Kikiyai , May 24 2016 9:19 PM

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#1 Offline Kikiyai - Posted May 24 2016 - 9:19 PM

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So, how do you think will my queen ant do if I keep her in test tube and put it in my backpack and travel?

#2 Offline drtrmiller - Posted May 24 2016 - 9:22 PM

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She will not lay eggs until the environment is stabilized. Backpack is fine for collection, but bad for extended periods of time exceeding a few hours.

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#3 Offline Subverted - Posted May 24 2016 - 9:26 PM

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Its impossible to say.

Heating and cooling cycles are likely to cause water to leak into the tube if you have it set up like a standard test tube setup.

I would suggest not having water in the tube, just damp cotton.

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#4 Offline dspdrew - Posted May 24 2016 - 11:18 PM

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I would suggest not having water in the tube, just damp cotton.

That would be a good idea. If there are any air bubbles in the water, and you go up in elevation, you will have a flood. This is why I always ask about a person's drive back home any time they buy a queen from me, and there are any air bubbles in the water.

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