Here’s a pic of the package of the clay itself
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Posted March 13 2020 - 3:50 PM
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I was making a formicarium out of plaster when I realized the clay I was using had stained the plaster. I used paint diluted in water before but now I’m a bit concerned because the clay didn’t have any ingredients listed or any labels about it being non toxic. Would it be ok to still ise the formicarium, or should I discard it?
Here’s a pic of the package of the clay itself
Here’s a pic of the package of the clay itself
Proverbs 6:6-8 New International Version (NIV)
6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
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Posted March 14 2020 - 6:49 AM
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I don't have an answer, but i'm commenting anyway to get this thread to the top because it seems it is going unnoticed. I don't know why but i'd feel terrible if your question went unanswered.
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Posted March 14 2020 - 5:22 PM
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I seriously doubt it would cause any issues.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.
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Posted March 14 2020 - 5:29 PM
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I second what ANTdrew speaks of...
There is a important time for everything, important place for everyone, an important person for everybody, and an important ant for each and every ant keeper and myrmecologist alike
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Posted March 15 2020 - 5:57 AM
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So do I.
"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
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Posted March 15 2020 - 6:45 AM
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If it's the kind of clay children play with, I doubt it'd have any dangerous chemicals because ya know, it's for kids.
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Posted March 15 2020 - 9:40 AM
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And it’s not like the ants will eat the clay, like little children might.......
Edited by AntsDakota, March 15 2020 - 9:40 AM.
"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
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Posted March 15 2020 - 9:41 AM
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And it’s not like the ants will eat the clay, like little children might.......
Maybe some would use it as a substrate to build coccoons? (ants not children)
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Posted March 15 2020 - 9:42 AM
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[quote name="TheMicroPlanet" post="138923" timestamp="1584294082"][quote name="AntsDakota" post="138922" timestamp="1584294040"] (ants not children)[/quote]Now children, climb into your clay sleeping bags you made today....... It’s nap time.
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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
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Posted March 15 2020 - 9:43 AM
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[quote name="AntsDakota" post="138922" timestamp="1584294040"] (ants not children)Now children, climb into your clay sleeping bags you made today....... It’s nap time.
Sounds about right 
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