streule
Callow Ant 
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Post by streule on Jul 28, 2013 7:48:18 GMT
Hello, I know this might not sound big but my L.Niger queen has just laid her first egg. Even if its tiny it's still amazing!
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Post by Honeydewman on Aug 4, 2013 16:47:26 GMT
Believe me when I say that your Queen laying her first eggs is a big thing. It proves she is fertile and that you are on your way.
Keep the medium moist, keep her in full darkness and only view her in red light as red light causes no disturbance. You can feed her on Honey/Sugar Water in a few months from her first clutch, but only if you have access to her chamber.
Good luck.
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Post by Rion Wulfe on Aug 6, 2013 4:14:15 GMT
Congradulations, streule!!! Glad to hear it! I love the Lasius girls!
Wulfe
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Post by ripley8 on Aug 8, 2013 6:32:06 GMT
YES it IS exciting!! I'm in the boat with you there. This is my first Queen, my first captive ant ever, and my first time watching a Queen lay eggs and care for them. It really blows me away every single time I go to see her and I've had her for 3 weeks now  haha. I do not get tired of this.. I really just keep hoping that she will keep surviving and thriving! I even bought a formicarium already! $40 for the one I have now. That's a lot of money to spend on a Queen that others say may not make it, but I have faith I really am hoping for the best. I love watching ant videos too, of what happens next or what may happen etc. Is this your first too?? |
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Post by Wood~Ant on Aug 8, 2013 9:22:05 GMT
Believe me when I say that your Queen laying her first eggs is a big thing. It proves she is fertile and that you are on your way. Not always the case, as queens which have not mated can still lay eggs; but more often than not queens which lay eggs a few days after the mating flights have successfully coupled with one or more drones and have become fully fertile. |
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Post by Honeydewman on Aug 8, 2013 22:02:04 GMT
Believe me when I say that your Queen laying her first eggs is a big thing. It proves she is fertile and that you are on your way. Not always the case, as queens which have not mated can still lay eggs; but more often than not queens which lay eggs a few days after the mating flights have successfully coupled with one or more drones and have become fully fertile. Wasn't aware of that Wood, always thought only fertile Nigers laid eggs. |
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streule
Callow Ant
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Post by streule on Aug 8, 2013 23:45:40 GMT
My first successful queen my others didn't do so well  I hope this quesn will keep thriving! Thanks everyone! Sent from my ST26i using proboards |
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I hope this quesn will keep thriving! Thanks everyone! 
