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Post by Shawn on Apr 20, 2008 19:24:50 GMT
You can give her freshly killed fly if you can find one, her workers will find it and take it to her. You got a Ant world right? how have to got the queen in to it? or you got the test tube attached to it? Add some sugar water soaked cotton wool if you like. Key is not to disturb her to much and let her settle down after her trip in the postal service ;D
Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Apr 20, 2008 18:54:55 GMT
Hi Tenant, Gratz on getting your L.niger queen at last Just leave her in the dark and she will be happy. It may take a week or more for her to move out of the test tube that is normal just try not to disturb her to much Did she have any brood? Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Apr 19, 2008 23:39:28 GMT
Well the syndicate I run at work has had 5 numbers on the Lotto this week, as you can imagine I was over the moon until I looked at the prize £1,133. OK yes its better then nothing but that should be for 4 numbers, 5 numbers should be a minimum of £250k because you are only 1 number short of the jackpot Well thats my rant over Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Apr 18, 2008 23:37:03 GMT
She will be fine don't worry go have fun and your queen will have a nice rest for when you get back. It might be just aswell to keep her in the test tube till she gets a few workers anyway.
Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Apr 17, 2008 17:59:05 GMT
Oh, um, also, I was wondering if anyone had ordered an niger from edu-sci before, as I'd like an idea of when the livestock arrives after being dispatched? Thank you I have got all my queens from Edu-Sci and they always arrive the next day after your Order History is updated to shipped. Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Apr 17, 2008 13:54:45 GMT
If I have another question, should I move into a different forum? Is there one for novices, or is this the one for novices? Beth Hi Beth, Yes you can start a new thread if you like but post it in the relevant chamber Have a look through and it will make sense Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Apr 16, 2008 18:07:04 GMT
I have purchased all my colonies from Edu-Sci with no problems at all. At the top of the home page you will see some links and they have all the info you need and more, but if you need to ask a question just ask Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Apr 16, 2008 17:51:26 GMT
Hi Beth welcome to the forum, I agree with Wood thats it nice to see a female around theses forums. I also agree with Wood Ant over the "Creepy Crawlies" statement, as my wife and her friends are just that "stereotype" as you put it. Wood Ant wasn't personally attacking you, but its just that most females (and some males) are squeamish around insects. If you would like some very good info about keeping ant colonies then Myrms website has some very good info. As does a lot of members own sites, the link to Myrms site is at the top of the home page and here www.antnest.co.uk/index.htmlHope that helps Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Apr 16, 2008 15:24:27 GMT
lighter coloured rat is called Shaun And I thought you named it after me ;D Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Apr 12, 2008 12:25:49 GMT
This was mentioned in the sun today
Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Apr 12, 2008 11:41:19 GMT
Hi Joshmo1993 I found this info here creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/urban/ants/red_imported_fire_ant.htmOnce the female alate has mated, she will rake her legs forward to snap her wings off at the basal suture and find a suitable spot to begin a new colony (Holldobler 1990). Often this spot is under rocks, leaves or in a small crack or crevice, such as at the edge of a sidewalk, driveway, or street. The queen will burrow into the soil to excavate a small chamber, which is sealed off to keep predators out. Within 24 hours of mating, the queen will have laid between 10 to 15 eggs, which will hatch in eight to 10 days. By the time the first group of eggs hatch, the queen will have laid from 75 to 125 more eggs. The larval stage typically lasts six to 12 days and the pupal stage for nine to 16 days. The newly-mated queen will stop laying eggs until the first batch of workers mature. This process takes from two weeks to one month. The queen will feed the first batch of young larvae oils regurgitated from her crop, trophic eggs or secretions from her salivary glands. The queen's wing muscles, which are no longer needed, break down to provide the nutrients for the young larvae (Vinson and Sorenson 1986). Hope that helps Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Apr 11, 2008 16:01:50 GMT
many people use see through red plastic to cover the sides as the ants see red as black, so to them they are in the dark, so you can always see them without having to expose them to light. Jolon. Welcome to the forum Mrjason. Yes Jolon thats what I was going to suggest or as Jenant said use plaster or Ytong nest. Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Apr 7, 2008 19:05:30 GMT
Sorry to hear your queen died Mine died as well and I'm not sure why, but unfortunately they do die from time to time for no reason So sorry for your loss and hope you have luck next time, don't give up. Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Apr 6, 2008 11:50:22 GMT
Snow has all gone now and its nice and sunny and warm Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Apr 6, 2008 9:04:31 GMT
Snowed here over night Wood Its very sunny now and warming up so its melting but kids love playing in it it was covering the roads when I first looked out of the window. Shawn
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