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#1 Offline Queen - Posted September 19 2021 - 5:28 PM

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When do you stop and start providing heat for ants during winter? If it is your judgment, what do you consider as part of your judgment?


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#2 Offline ReignofRage - Posted September 19 2021 - 6:07 PM

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It depends on where the ants were caught and/or the species as to whether or not they even need to be taken off heat.


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#3 Offline Queen - Posted September 19 2021 - 6:27 PM

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So in other words, you would try to match the temperature of the location where the ants were caught? And if you don't know and are unable to obtain that information?

 

It depends on where the ants were caught and/or the species as to whether or not they even need to be taken off heat.



#4 Offline Roy3 - Posted September 20 2021 - 5:52 PM

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Google the species, ask around if the species you have is one that needs hibernation. Where are you from anyways? And are the ants in question local to where you live?

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