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Post by crockatt on Jul 28, 2014 19:30:07 GMT
On Friday I picked up this queen, after she gave me quite the run around, I did at one point think I had caused her some damage, but luckily not. She is now in a test tube set up, inside a dark unused cupboard, had a quick check tonight and am sure she has laid an egg, which surprised me as my other lem queen didn't lay till after hibernation, so am excited, will leave her a while and hope there are more eggs on my next check.
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Post by crockatt on Aug 4, 2014 21:54:48 GMT
There are now definitely 2eggs, am away for the week now, so will leave her in peace for a while.
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Post by crockatt on Aug 9, 2014 22:03:36 GMT
Had a check today and there looks to be only one egg, I may but in a small amount of honey water, see if it stops her eating her remaining one.
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Post by crockatt on Aug 23, 2014 23:17:39 GMT
Unfortunately the eggs seemed to have been eaten. The water is also running out, I will have to address that soon, but pretty much think that will be it for this queen till after hibernation.
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Post by crockatt on Sept 24, 2014 22:14:54 GMT
Have moved the queen into a clean test tube, but thats pretty much it, she remains alive and healthy.
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Post by crockatt on Nov 8, 2014 16:23:30 GMT
Have decided not to hibernate this queen over winter, I gave her some honey water a couple weeks ago and she laid some eggs, although I don't really expect them to last, I have moved her into a warmer place in the house and see what happens.
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Post by crockatt on Nov 22, 2014 19:18:51 GMT
Well how shocked and chuffed am I, just had a quick check of the queen, really to see if the eggs had turned to larvae and if I may need to put protein in, and actually found her with 4 large cocoons and an egg, now am in two minds whether to just leave her alone, or should I give her some honey/water, any advice would be welcome.
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Post by TenebrousNova on Nov 22, 2014 19:32:14 GMT
I don't see any harm in offering her refreshments. Sounds like she's making good progress now!
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Post by crockatt on Nov 22, 2014 19:52:39 GMT
Yeah here's hoping it continues, I am shocked how quickly things have gone, the warmth has really helped. Am totally chuffed, hope they hatch.
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Post by crockatt on Dec 4, 2014 23:21:54 GMT
Still 4 cocoons, hopefully will not be long till they eclose, and now a nice little pile of eggs, will try her with some protein at the weekend.
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Post by Wood~Ant on Dec 5, 2014 8:16:01 GMT
Still 4 cocoons, hopefully will not be long till they eclose, and now a nice little pile of eggs, will try her with some protein at the weekend. You will have to keep her brood at a temperature warm enough for the cocooned pupae to eclose now that winter is here. I would suggest a minimum of 17 Celsius over a 24 hour period. |
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Post by crockatt on Dec 6, 2014 1:07:03 GMT
She is in the cupboard where the boiler is, warmest place in the house, so fingers crossed it's enough.
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Post by timl on Dec 6, 2014 1:17:40 GMT
Isn't that too hot O.o
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Post by crockatt on Dec 6, 2014 18:30:43 GMT
No its not an old fashioned boiler, so the cupboard isn't too hot.
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Post by crockatt on Dec 7, 2014 20:02:54 GMT
Oh happy days, went to put some protein in and there are now 3 worker ants with the queen, I cocoon still to hatch and another small pile of eggs.  |
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