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What do I feed thief ants?


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#1 Offline Goldsystem - Posted June 19 2016 - 9:40 PM

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I collected a small thief ant colony from under a rock yesterday and have been setting up a formicarium for them, but they seem to ignore honey water. What should I give them for protein and for carbs?

#2 Offline Vendayn - Posted June 19 2016 - 10:57 PM

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From my experience they eat a lot of things. Insects, chicken, oily foods (love french fries), cat/dog food. They aren't picky at all.



#3 Offline Goldsystem - Posted June 20 2016 - 9:23 AM

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Ok thank you

#4 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted June 21 2016 - 2:07 PM

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Mine really liked greasy stuff, but they really were not picky about anything I gave them.



#5 Offline NightsWebs - Posted June 21 2016 - 7:43 PM

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who knew? A species of fast food loving ants!


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Acromyrmex Versicolor

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Myrmecocystus Mexicanus

 

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#6 Offline LC3 - Posted June 21 2016 - 8:36 PM

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who knew? A species of fast food loving ants!

 

The ultimate test is whether they like Wendys or not.


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#7 Offline sgheaton - Posted June 27 2016 - 11:24 AM

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......................I like Wendys..........why you gotta be hating....................... :(


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