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Tetramorium Feeding Troubles

Started By Efly15 , Sep 13 2017 3:18 PM
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#1 Offline Efly15 - Posted September 13 2017 - 3:18 PM

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So I have a smaller sized tetramorium sp. E colony (100-150 workers)

They really love their sugar I give them a good sized drop of honey every day, but they don't seemed so hyped about their protein. I give them a small cricket every day, but come the next day they won't finish it. I know tetramorium are supposed to be really good when it comes to eating, but i don't know what to do. Should I buy a different type of feeder insect or should I keep sticking to crickets?

 


#2 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted September 13 2017 - 3:20 PM

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Try protein powder in honey.


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I accidentally froze all my ants 

#3 Offline MegaMyrmex - Posted September 13 2017 - 3:21 PM

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Fruit flies generally work for me.

Proverbs 6:6-8 New International Version (NIV)

6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;
    consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
    no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
    and gathers its food at harvest.

 

#4 Offline Efly15 - Posted September 13 2017 - 3:22 PM

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Will do thanks! I'll let you guys know what happens. :)


#5 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted September 13 2017 - 3:27 PM

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Tetramorium may go for dry plant-based protein powder, but whey is not digestible. Drosophila flies are a much better option.


Edited by Batspiderfish, September 13 2017 - 3:30 PM.

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