djant
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Post by djant on Jul 6, 2018 12:28:23 GMT
Hi,
I have a healthy colony of around 200 Messor Barbarus ants - the Queen is laying great, the ants are very active and doing great in this heat. However, I can no longer keep this colony due to moving abroad very soon. I have offered the ants on this forum to a good home for free (large formicarium included free) but no one is interested. I have asked friends, family, but I am at my wits end as no one wants to take the ants in. Does anyone know of any adoption programmes or any way that I can get the ants off my hands? I am very upset by this decision, but it is unavoidable, I know it is illegal to release the ants into the wild as they are not native to the UK. Advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jul 6, 2018 13:06:03 GMT
Have you tried advertising them on Facebook groups? It seems such a shame that nobody wants them, or is too far away to collect the colony. I would like to help, but can't travel too far at the moment.
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djant
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Post by djant on Jul 6, 2018 14:17:21 GMT
Hi Wood, That sounds like a great idea! I'll have to find some ant keeping groups on facebook, thank you for the suggestion
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shadowynne
Nurse Ant
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Post by shadowynne on Jul 6, 2018 14:26:00 GMT
Pmed you.
Would love to help out if I can.
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jul 6, 2018 15:00:37 GMT
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Post by greene069 on Jul 6, 2018 15:57:22 GMT
thank you for your help.
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Post by greene069 on Jul 6, 2018 16:26:58 GMT
can take the ant colony in I will pay for shipping . can be reached at carljunjulis@yahoo.com or anthill or #1-845-2392957 my name carl on is greene069 on anthill
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Post by Jenny on Jul 6, 2018 16:38:43 GMT
can take the ant colony in I will pay for shipping . can be reached at carljunjulis@yahoo.com or anthill or #1-845-2392957 my name carl on is greene069 on anthill As stated on advert personal pick up from Guilford UK only. It is a fish tank unable to be shipped due to size and weight. Certainly no shipping to the USA.
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Post by greene069 on Jul 6, 2018 16:41:38 GMT
Djant, it's a shame to lose your colony. I have a colony of carpenter ants for 8 years now, 2,000+ strong, my son is into this hobby from 7 years old he's 23 now and I pretty much take care of his colonies when he's away on vacations and college so one more will not be a problem. Where do you live? I am in Westchester New York, let me know if I can help, Carl
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Post by greene069 on Jul 6, 2018 16:43:36 GMT
Ok I misread the message sorry take care wish you all the luck, Carl
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Post by Camponotus7 on Jul 7, 2018 8:23:55 GMT
Ok I misread the message sorry take care wish you all the luck, Carl It would be illegal anyway Carl, as USA law on animals imported from other countries are very tight.
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