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Started By Idontexist , Jun 17 2021 5:17 PM

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#61 Offline Idontexist - Posted December 19 2021 - 4:10 PM

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Is my queen ant ok she has a broken abdomen. Can she till lay eggs? I'm concerned. I rtipped over the antfarm i left it on the floor and she fell bad. Other 2 are ok
Is my queen ant ok she has a broken abdomen. Can she till lay eggs? I'm concerned. I rtipped over the antfarm i left it on the floor and she fell bad. Other 2 are ok

#62 Offline Manitobant - Posted December 19 2021 - 4:17 PM

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If her gaster is broken, she is probably unable to lay eggs.
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My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#63 Online antsriondel - Posted December 19 2021 - 4:17 PM

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If her gaster is broken, she is probably unable to lay eggs.

yep :(


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#64 Offline Idontexist - Posted December 20 2021 - 6:49 PM

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Bad news boys. Earwig killed the other queen ant. Only one left. Finnally killed that damn earwig. And her highness remains. I begin to accept my ants fate. This was a failure as all of my antkeeping tries. I guess its not my thing. I keep messing it up. I'm sorry. I'm sad

#65 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted December 21 2021 - 12:21 PM

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Bad news boys. Earwig killed the other queen ant. Only one left. Finnally killed that damn earwig. And her highness remains. I begin to accept my ants fate. This was a failure as all of my antkeeping tries. I guess its not my thing. I keep messing it up. I'm sorry. I'm sad

I mean no offense by this, but I think you need to reconsider this hobby or any hobbies related to keeping animals. At least take some time off to do some research.


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#66 Online antsriondel - Posted December 21 2021 - 12:23 PM

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Bad news boys. Earwig killed the other queen ant. Only one left. Finnally killed that damn earwig. And her highness remains. I begin to accept my ants fate. This was a failure as all of my antkeeping tries. I guess its not my thing. I keep messing it up. I'm sorry. I'm sad

I mean no offense by this, but I think you need to reconsider this hobby or any hobbies related to keeping animals. At least take some time off to do some research.

 

I agree


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#67 Offline Idontexist - Posted January 1 2022 - 11:12 AM

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I caught another queen test tubes r on the way i ordered them
4 workers a queen

#68 Offline Idontexist - Posted January 2 2022 - 4:15 PM

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Ahe died

#69 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted January 2 2022 - 4:34 PM

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Please stop killing them.
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#70 Offline NicholasP - Posted January 2 2022 - 5:15 PM

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I hate to say this but I think you should start with easier ants and do some research. Take a look at Ants Canada videos to guide you through the basics. Try and catch easy ants to keep which would be camponotus festinatus, monomorium minimum, or Pheidole Hyatti. I started out ant keeping with Pheidole hyatti and they're great to keep. I hope this helps you with your ants and good luck! There are links down below in my message to things I highly recommend you watch, along with AntMaps which can help you find species ranges around the world for ants!

 

Link to Ants Canada Youtube Channel: AntsCanada - YouTube

 

Link to Ants Canada Youtube Channel Section AntsCanada Tutorials: AntsCanada Tutorials - YouTube

 

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#71 Offline NicholasP - Posted January 2 2022 - 5:24 PM

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I really want you to succeed so let me know if you need some more information!


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#72 Offline ANTdrew - Posted January 3 2022 - 4:23 AM

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I hate to say this but I think you should start with easier ants and do some research. Take a look at Ants Canada videos to guide you through the basics. Try and catch easy ants to keep which would be camponotus festinatus, monomorium minimum, or Pheidole Hyatti. I started out ant keeping with Pheidole hyatti and they're great to keep. I hope this helps you with your ants and good luck! There are links down below in my message to things I highly recommend you watch, along with AntMaps which can help you find species ranges around the world for ants!

Link to Ants Canada Youtube Channel: AntsCanada - YouTube

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Link to AntMaps.org: antmaps.org

I don’t think many species are easier to get started than RIFAs. That’s not the problem here.
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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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#73 Online antsriondel - Posted January 3 2022 - 7:09 AM

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Ahe died

you really have got to do some research on how to keep ants.


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#74 Offline Idontexist - Posted January 3 2022 - 9:56 AM

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I hate to say this but I think you should start with easier ants and do some research. Take a look at Ants Canada videos to guide you through the basics. Try and catch easy ants to keep which would be camponotus festinatus, monomorium minimum, or Pheidole Hyatti. I started out ant keeping with Pheidole hyatti and they're great to keep. I hope this helps you with your ants and good luck! There are links down below in my message to things I highly recommend you watch, along with AntMaps which can help you find species ranges around the world for ants!

Link to Ants Canada Youtube Channel: AntsCanada - YouTube

Link to Ants Canada Youtube Channel Section AntsCanada Tutorials: AntsCanada Tutorials - YouTube

Link to AntMaps.org: antmaps.org

i said i lived in mexico. So what will it be fellers pheidole. Atta cephalotes. Odontomachus sillimimus or solenopsis geminata

#75 Offline Idontexist - Posted January 3 2022 - 9:56 AM

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I hate to say this but I think you should start with easier ants and do some research. Take a look at Ants Canada videos to guide you through the basics. Try and catch easy ants to keep which would be camponotus festinatus, monomorium minimum, or Pheidole Hyatti. I started out ant keeping with Pheidole hyatti and they're great to keep. I hope this helps you with your ants and good luck! There are links down below in my message to things I highly recommend you watch, along with AntMaps which can help you find species ranges around the world for ants!

Link to Ants Canada Youtube Channel: AntsCanada - YouTube

Link to Ants Canada Youtube Channel Section AntsCanada Tutorials: AntsCanada Tutorials - YouTube

Link to AntMaps.org: antmaps.org

i said i lived in mexico. So what will it be fellers pheidole. Atta cephalotes. Odontomachus sillimimus or solenopsis geminata

I hate to say this but I think you should start with easier ants and do some research. Take a look at Ants Canada videos to guide you through the basics. Try and catch easy ants to keep which would be camponotus festinatus, monomorium minimum, or Pheidole Hyatti. I started out ant keeping with Pheidole hyatti and they're great to keep. I hope this helps you with your ants and good luck! There are links down below in my message to things I highly recommend you watch, along with AntMaps which can help you find species ranges around the world for ants!

Link to Ants Canada Youtube Channel: AntsCanada - YouTube

Link to Ants Canada Youtube Channel Section AntsCanada Tutorials: AntsCanada Tutorials - YouTube

Link to AntMaps.org: antmaps.org

i said i lived in mexico. So what will it be fellers pheidole. Atta cephalotes. Odontomachus sillimimus or solenopsis geminata

#76 Offline Idontexist - Posted January 3 2022 - 9:58 AM

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I hate to say this but I think you should start with easier ants and do some research. Take a look at Ants Canada videos to guide you through the basics. Try and catch easy ants to keep which would be camponotus festinatus, monomorium minimum, or Pheidole Hyatti. I started out ant keeping with Pheidole hyatti and they're great to keep. I hope this helps you with your ants and good luck! There are links down below in my message to things I highly recommend you watch, along with AntMaps which can help you find species ranges around the world for ants!

Link to Ants Canada Youtube Channel: AntsCanada - YouTube

Link to Ants Canada Youtube Channel Section AntsCanada Tutorials: AntsCanada Tutorials - YouTube

Link to AntMaps.org: antmaps.org

i have been watching that guy ever since i joined the hobby. I just can't get test tubes anywhere.

#77 Offline Idontexist - Posted January 3 2022 - 12:46 PM

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Chemistry set arrived. Test tubes ready. I'm not failling. I have water cotton and test tubes. Farewell founding fails
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#78 Offline Shazza - Posted January 3 2022 - 12:51 PM

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Good luck!!!
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#79 Offline Idontexist - Posted January 3 2022 - 2:20 PM

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I found some kind of humongous acromyrmex thing. It is a queen as i can see her thorax wing scars
Currently in the test tube

#80 Offline Idontexist - Posted January 3 2022 - 2:22 PM

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