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Ant Hibernation

Started By Devi , Jul 29 2020 7:14 PM

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#1 Offline Devi - Posted July 29 2020 - 7:14 PM

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How do you keep ants at a cool enough temp. for them to hibernate? Keep them outside, fridge?  I'm getting different things on the internet, so I'll just ask here. :)


#2 Offline Rice - Posted July 29 2020 - 8:43 PM

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Depends on the species. Seeing as you live in Colorado, where the winters get pretty chilly, I think a wine cooler/refrigerator would work well for you. 


#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 30 2020 - 2:56 AM

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I’ve used a mini-fridge and an unheated basement successfully in the past. Anywhere that stays between 40-50 degrees is fine.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
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#4 Offline Devi - Posted July 30 2020 - 5:05 AM

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Cool, thanks. :)


#5 Offline DDD101DDD - Posted July 30 2020 - 5:35 AM

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I use my garage.


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#6 Offline Croux - Posted August 2 2020 - 1:17 PM

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What kind of mini fridge have you had success with, ANTdrew? I'm looking to get one since my own fridge is a tad too cold and everything else is becoming too volatile in temperature. My garage is almost at freezing and then warm, and then near freezing, each winter, now.

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#7 Offline Croux - Posted August 2 2020 - 1:20 PM

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Edit: double post.

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#8 Offline ANTdrew - Posted August 2 2020 - 2:24 PM

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I’m not sure the brand, but it’s just one of those little cube ones college kids use in their dorms.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.
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