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[AntPhycho]

I have about 7 workers and I think it is time to place the test tube into a small container, I have superworms ready for when my colony is big enough, but right now it's 7 workers I don't really think they can handle a full super worm yet, so I thought, would peanut butter work? I mean it does have protein, and it doesn't move so I thought it might be a good option, please let me know if it is. I have the sugar source covered, just a drop of honey.

P.S I do not have access to fruit flies.

[Bracchymyrmex]

Cut up a super worm into 4-6 pieces and give them a piece or two. 

[Ant Broski]

I am not sure if they will eat peanut butter

[Zeiss]

You can use dead crickets too, it sounds like you have only tried superworms.  

[T.C.]

On joshs frogs, you can buy large fruit fly cultures for 7 bucks a piece.

[Antsinmycloset]

Here's a topic you might look at.

I know you said "no insects", but regular meal worms can be refrigerated for months, and are far smaller. They might be a smarter choice. It may take quite a while before a colony is large enough to routinely consume a superworm.

[Barristan]

Raw meat, fish, but don't give your small colony a whole t-bone steak. If you put in only tiny amounts there won't be any smell since the pieces will simply dry out after 1-2 days.

[Serafine]

Tiny crickets, small spiders, fruit flies - all of them can be put in the freezer where they stay fresh for MONTHS.

Fish flakes also work for most ants as they are essentially compressed insects.

[lucas3431]

Dog/cat food, seeds, fruit, meats, poultry, cheese, or just go to the pet shop or order online livefood as a once of then breed it.

 

I'm currently testing waxworms for breeding, I wouldn't breed crickets, they smell awful. If all goes well with the waxworms my next test will be fruit flies.