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[MrPurpleB]

I really enjoy your journal, pics, and videos. I used to own a small Pogonomyrmex colony and would like to own another. Wonderful ants.

In the past I fed my Pogonomyrmex Chia and Poppy seeds with cut up, thawed out crickets.

Good luck with your journal, and I hope to see more!

[NoveltyAntsYT]

I really enjoy your journal, pics, and videos. I used to own a small Pogonomyrmex colony and would like to own another. Wonderful ants.

In the past I fed my Pogonomyrmex Chia and Poppy seeds with cut up, thawed out crickets.

Good luck with your journal, and I hope to see more!

thanks for the help! wish u luck to get a pogonomyrmex colony, they are awesome for beginners and experts.

[NoveltyAntsYT]

Ants first time eating mealworm, with newly eclosed worker

Edited by NoveltyAntsYT, April 28 2021 - 8:22 PM.

[NoveltyAntsYT]

This new camera really captures their color, but it is not perfect.

[NoveltyAntsYT]

I am was told by an ant keeper that these guys don't need much seeds, but instead, loads of insects, and I think that is so true. I haven't been feeding seeds and they are doing great. But also they love sugar water to the point where if I put some sugar water in cotton they kinda swarm it.

[NoveltyAntsYT]

Update, they have brought the mealworm inside their test tube! New workers are still hatching.

[Antkeeper01]

Update, they have brought the mealworm inside their test tube! New workers are still hatching.

its eclosing btw

[NoveltyAntsYT]

 

Update, they have brought the mealworm inside their test tube! New workers are still hatching.

its eclosing btw

 

yeah my bad.

[Kaelwizard]

I am was told by an ant keeper that these guys don't need much seeds, but instead, loads of insects, and I think that is so true. I haven't been feeding seeds and they are doing great. But also they love sugar water to the point where if I put some sugar water in cotton they kinda swarm it.

That isn't true. They are called harvester ants for a reason. That is what they evolved to feed on and it is what they eat in nature. They might like insects and sugar water, but seeds need to be the primary food and should be offered the most.

[Broncos]

Ants first time eating mealworm, with newly eclosed worker

you're novelty ants on YouTube right? And harvetser ants do eat a lot of seeds. For some reason my subnitidius didn't. that's why i went for walnuts.

[NoveltyAntsYT]

 

Ants first time eating mealworm, with newly eclosed worker

you're novelty ants on YouTube right? And harvetser ants do eat a lot of seeds. For some reason my subnitidius didn't. that's why i went for walnuts.

 

yeah my bad, honestly I am feeding seeds but I am trying to also give insects and sugar. 

[NoveltyAntsYT]

 

I am was told by an ant keeper that these guys don't need much seeds, but instead, loads of insects, and I think that is so true. I haven't been feeding seeds and they are doing great. But also they love sugar water to the point where if I put some sugar water in cotton they kinda swarm it.

That isn't true. They are called harvester ants for a reason. That is what they evolved to feed on and it is what they eat in nature. They might like insects and sugar water, but seeds need to be the primary food and should be offered the most.

 

tbh I do feed seeds but no matter what kind I offer, they mostly decline and only a few seeds do I ever seem them eating and even then they never take them into the nest. yea though ur right, sry.

My friend might give me some spare blue grass seeds, so that's nice

Edited by NoveltyAntsYT, April 29 2021 - 12:30 PM.

[NoveltyAntsYT]

 

 

I am was told by an ant keeper that these guys don't need much seeds, but instead, loads of insects, and I think that is so true. I haven't been feeding seeds and they are doing great. But also they love sugar water to the point where if I put some sugar water in cotton they kinda swarm it.

That isn't true. They are called harvester ants for a reason. That is what they evolved to feed on and it is what they eat in nature. They might like insects and sugar water, but seeds need to be the primary food and should be offered the most.

 

tbh I do feed seeds but no matter what kind I offer, they mostly decline and only a few seeds do I ever seem them eating and even then they never take them into the nest. yea though ur right, sry.

My friend might give me some spare blue grass seeds, so that's nice

 

not trying 2 b mean or anything like that but I just think that a lot of people think that insects don't have to be offered but I feel like they thrive with a variety of protein, and I have seeds in their outworld but they don't seem to be interested however I am trying to find more they will take in and actually eat kinda worried about them tbh

[NoveltyAntsYT]

 

 

Ants first time eating mealworm, with newly eclosed worker

you're novelty ants on YouTube right? And harvetser ants do eat a lot of seeds. For some reason my subnitidius didn't. that's why i went for walnuts.

 

yeah my bad, honestly I am feeding seeds but I am trying to also give insects and sugar. 

 

and yea I am having the same problem rn, 

[Kaelwizard]

 

 

 

I am was told by an ant keeper that these guys don't need much seeds, but instead, loads of insects, and I think that is so true. I haven't been feeding seeds and they are doing great. But also they love sugar water to the point where if I put some sugar water in cotton they kinda swarm it.

That isn't true. They are called harvester ants for a reason. That is what they evolved to feed on and it is what they eat in nature. They might like insects and sugar water, but seeds need to be the primary food and should be offered the most.

 

tbh I do feed seeds but no matter what kind I offer, they mostly decline and only a few seeds do I ever seem them eating and even then they never take them into the nest. yea though ur right, sry.

My friend might give me some spare blue grass seeds, so that's nice

 

not trying 2 b mean or anything like that but I just think that a lot of people think that insects don't have to be offered but I feel like they thrive with a variety of protein, and I have seeds in their outworld but they don't seem to be interested however I am trying to find more they will take in and actually eat kinda worried about them tbh

 

They most definitely do thrive with insects and I'm glad you are offering them, but my point was that seeds are their primary source of food. If they won't accept seeds I would just experiment with various nuts and other types of seeds. I would keep giving them sugar water if they don't accept any other source of carbohydrates.

[NoveltyAntsYT]

 

 

 

 

I am was told by an ant keeper that these guys don't need much seeds, but instead, loads of insects, and I think that is so true. I haven't been feeding seeds and they are doing great. But also they love sugar water to the point where if I put some sugar water in cotton they kinda swarm it.

That isn't true. They are called harvester ants for a reason. That is what they evolved to feed on and it is what they eat in nature. They might like insects and sugar water, but seeds need to be the primary food and should be offered the most.

 

tbh I do feed seeds but no matter what kind I offer, they mostly decline and only a few seeds do I ever seem them eating and even then they never take them into the nest. yea though ur right, sry.

My friend might give me some spare blue grass seeds, so that's nice

 

not trying 2 b mean or anything like that but I just think that a lot of people think that insects don't have to be offered but I feel like they thrive with a variety of protein, and I have seeds in their outworld but they don't seem to be interested however I am trying to find more they will take in and actually eat kinda worried about them tbh

 

They most definitely do thrive with insects and I'm glad you are offering them, but my point was that seeds are their primary source of food. If they won't accept seeds I would just experiment with various nuts and other types of seeds. I would keep giving them sugar water if they don't accept any other source of carbohydrates.

 

agreed.

[Broncos]

 

 

 

I am was told by an ant keeper that these guys don't need much seeds, but instead, loads of insects, and I think that is so true. I haven't been feeding seeds and they are doing great. But also they love sugar water to the point where if I put some sugar water in cotton they kinda swarm it.

That isn't true. They are called harvester ants for a reason. That is what they evolved to feed on and it is what they eat in nature. They might like insects and sugar water, but seeds need to be the primary food and should be offered the most.

 

tbh I do feed seeds but no matter what kind I offer, they mostly decline and only a few seeds do I ever seem them eating and even then they never take them into the nest. yea though ur right, sry.

My friend might give me some spare blue grass seeds, so that's nice

 

not trying 2 b mean or anything like that but I just think that a lot of people think that insects don't have to be offered but I feel like they thrive with a variety of protein, and I have seeds in their outworld but they don't seem to be interested however I am trying to find more they will take in and actually eat kinda worried about them tbh

 

This is very true but insects offer the most raw protein. More than most seeds and nuts. Although you could just feed seeds and nuts, insects are a healthier diet for growing larva and it may help the queen produce healthier and more eggs.

[NoveltyAntsYT]

Ok so for some reason I feel like the population just went way down during the past few days. Not sure what to do, they have seeds, sugars and insects, maybe a generation just died? Also, I am not seeing many new workers. I gave them some "clay" from outside, because they were digging in sand and I was pretty worried about them caving in, maybe that's what happened to the workers? Anyway, they had started to dig out in the dirt from outside. Mealworms aren't being eaten. what to do??

[Broncos]

Ok so for some reason I feel like the population just went way down during the past few days. Not sure what to do, they have seeds, sugars and insects, maybe a generation just died? Also, I am not seeing many new workers. I gave them some "clay" from outside, because they were digging in sand and I was pretty worried about them caving in, maybe that's what happened to the workers? Anyway, they had started to dig out in the dirt from outside. Mealworms aren't being eaten. what to do??

What formicarium are they in? It is very possible that a generation died. If the queen stops laying eggs or there just aren't many new workers, it could mean they are not getting the proper temps or protein consumption. What state are you located in?

[NoveltyAntsYT]

 

Ok so for some reason I feel like the population just went way down during the past few days. Not sure what to do, they have seeds, sugars and insects, maybe a generation just died? Also, I am not seeing many new workers. I gave them some "clay" from outside, because they were digging in sand and I was pretty worried about them caving in, maybe that's what happened to the workers? Anyway, they had started to dig out in the dirt from outside. Mealworms aren't being eaten. what to do??

What formicarium are they in? It is very possible that a generation died. If the queen stops laying eggs or there just aren't many new workers, it could mean they are not getting the proper temps or protein consumption. What state are you located in?

 

California,