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No insects as foodsource Messor Barbarus

Started By Gold , Apr 6 2021 7:41 PM

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#1 Offline Gold - Posted April 6 2021 - 7:41 PM

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Heyy,
2 weeks ago I got the Messor Barbarus Queen with 20 ant workers.
I don't really like to feed them insects dead or alive.

At the moment I give them a few times per week:
Moisture
Sugar water
Honeydew
Grass -birdseed mixture
A small piece of apple
Small piece of banana
Small piece of hard boiled egg

My question to you, what can I use as an alternative so I don't have to feed them insects.

Thanks!

#2 Offline ZTYguy - Posted April 6 2021 - 8:05 PM

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Beetle jelly


Currently: Considering moving to Australia
Reason: Myrmecia

#3 Offline Gold - Posted April 6 2021 - 8:33 PM

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Will that be enough proteine for the ant larvae ?
Or should i try cooked chicken fillet.

#4 Offline ZTYguy - Posted April 6 2021 - 10:09 PM

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Beetle jelly is a great meal for your ants. I used to use it but I use Dubias now.


Edited by ZTYguy, April 6 2021 - 10:14 PM.

Currently: Considering moving to Australia
Reason: Myrmecia

#5 Offline Gold - Posted April 7 2021 - 1:55 AM

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With beetle jelly you mean the different flavours ?
Like beetle jelly brown sugar etc. ?
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