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Hibernation with or without an outworld?

Started By azzaaazzzz00 , Oct 11 2021 8:49 AM

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#1 Offline azzaaazzzz00 - Posted October 11 2021 - 8:49 AM

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Should I remove the outworld and just let the ants hibernate in a lone test tube or keep the outworld connected?


Been keeping ants since January of 2021

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#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted October 11 2021 - 10:08 AM

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I’d remove the outworld if it is taking up a lot of space in your fridge, however either way is fine.

Edited by Manitobant, October 11 2021 - 10:09 AM.

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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/

#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 11 2021 - 10:14 AM

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I’d remove the outworld if it is taking up a lot of space in your fridge, however either way is fine.

I agree.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
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#4 Offline NancyZamora4991 - Posted October 11 2021 - 12:55 PM

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What if I have a firebrick nest connected to it? Can I just put the nest in hibernation?


#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 11 2021 - 12:57 PM

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What if I have a firebrick nest connected to it? Can I just put the nest in hibernation?

Yup
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
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#6 Offline NancyZamora4991 - Posted October 11 2021 - 1:04 PM

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Do I need to have a test tube connected to it for water or can they get water from the moisture?


#7 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 11 2021 - 1:19 PM

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Having drinking water available would be a good idea.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.
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