Hi uhhhh my queen has no nanitics and she has been fasting for 2 & 1/2 months. should I feed her or wait? This is my first queen btw.
This is urgent too.
I don't want to wake up to a dead queen
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Posted January 29 2023 - 3:49 AM
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We need more information. What species is the queen, what is her current setup like, and did you hibernate her (if needed).
A drop of honey water and a small insect piece would give her an energy boost to help her lay eggs.
A drop of honey water and a small insect piece would give her an energy boost to help her lay eggs.
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Posted January 29 2023 - 6:27 PM
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Posted January 29 2023 - 11:02 PM
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She is camponotus prostans and she hasn't hybernated yet. But thanks for the help!
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