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Young pogonomyrmex texanus colony - diet problems

Started By RapaNui , Jan 6 2017 3:43 AM

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#1 Offline RapaNui - Posted January 6 2017 - 3:43 AM

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Hi!

I got a young pogonomyrmex colony with 6 workers. I am only able to feed them fruitflies... they don't accept anything else.. seeds; crickets; sugar/water

Can someone offer suggestions?

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#2 Offline Serafine - Posted January 6 2017 - 4:41 AM

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Just continue feeding them fruit flies. You can place a drop of honey or a tube of sugar water somewhere in the setup, they might take it at some point.

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#3 Offline Serafine - Posted January 6 2017 - 6:55 AM

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Do they have brood? (larvae)

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#4 Offline RapaNui - Posted January 6 2017 - 7:12 AM

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Yes, one larvae. no more eggs yet though.

#5 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted January 6 2017 - 7:19 AM

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When the colony is larger, they will likely be less picky/

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