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[Evolver54]

Hello, my brachymyrmex obscurior queen just got her first workers and I fed them a drop of maple syrup, I plan on feeding them a drop for now, but how often should I?

[bmb1bee]

A couple times a week, depending on the size of the colony.

[RushmoreAnts]

It would be even better to get a liquid feeder so they have constant access to sugars, allowing them to decide how often to feed themselves.

Edited by RushmoreAnts, October 1 2024 - 6:17 AM.

[Evolver54]

They currently are in a test tube setup so I can't really add a water feeder, but they also ran out of water on the test tube so would I need to feed them more often? Also would it be better to let the maple syrup absorb in the cotton, or will it just create mold?

[cooIboyJ]

They currently are in a test tube setup so I can't really add a water feeder, but they also ran out of water on the test tube so would I need to feed them more often? Also would it be better to let the maple syrup absorb in the cotton, or will it just create mold?

It will probably create mold, so what you should do is put the drop on a piece of foil, that way it is very easy to clean up; just put your tweezers in and remove it all.

[RushmoreAnts]

They currently are in a test tube setup so I can't really add a water feeder, but they also ran out of water on the test tube so would I need to feed them more often? Also would it be better to let the maple syrup absorb in the cotton, or will it just create mold?

If the test tube ran out of water you need to move them into a new one. After that I would recommend placing them into a tubs and tubes setup which would allow you to give them a liquid feeder.