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Queen starts to seem a bit worn out

Started By azzaaazzzz00 , Jun 17 2021 5:09 AM

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#1 Offline azzaaazzzz00 - Posted June 17 2021 - 5:09 AM

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So my Camponotus Herculeanus queen (no workers, just larvae and pupae) seemed to have started getting weaker, she wouldn't move much or move very slowly whenever I checked on her. What can I do about this?

Been keeping ants since January of 2021

Always try new things, even if its hard, hard is not impossible. We are smart and it's good to be smart but not too smart for your own good.

#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 17 2021 - 5:52 AM

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She is literally breaking down her own muscles and even part of her brain to feed those larvae. You’d be a bit worn down, too. Pardon the cliches, but trust the process. Less is more here.

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#3 Offline azzaaazzzz00 - Posted June 17 2021 - 6:19 AM

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Ok, thank you, I got a bit worried that she might be dying.

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Always try new things, even if its hard, hard is not impossible. We are smart and it's good to be smart but not too smart for your own good.

#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted June 17 2021 - 9:46 AM

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I would give her some food just in case. Just a drop of sugar water or honey, no protein or anything big.

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#5 Offline azzaaazzzz00 - Posted June 17 2021 - 12:41 PM

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Ok thanks

Been keeping ants since January of 2021

Always try new things, even if its hard, hard is not impossible. We are smart and it's good to be smart but not too smart for your own good.

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