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My Pogonomyrmex can't climb this tube? What other options are there?

Started By futurebird , Jul 26 2021 7:33 AM

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#1 Offline futurebird - Posted July 26 2021 - 7:33 AM

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They are having a hard time... how can I help them?


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#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 26 2021 - 7:47 AM

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Could you wrap sandpaper around something like a coat hanger wire and scuff up the tube?
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#3 Offline AntsLA-1 - Posted July 26 2021 - 3:15 PM

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Well, I don't know what degree angle the tube is at, but the angle might be to steep for them to climb. The best solution for that is to just make the tube less steep.


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#4 Offline futurebird - Posted July 27 2021 - 8:57 AM

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I made the tube longer to give them an easier climb but they still need a little help from time to time. 

 

Pogonomyrmex are so cute.  Whops I put the wrong video... I took this new funny one today.

 

Pogonomyrmex stick... 

lol the find replace on this forum is a nice touch.


Edited by futurebird, July 27 2021 - 10:01 AM.

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#5 Offline Triggerhippy888 - Posted July 27 2021 - 11:36 AM

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Dangle a piece of string inside the length of the pipe.


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#6 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 27 2021 - 11:46 AM

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Dangle a piece of string inside the length of the pipe.

Smart and easy!
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