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Post by anttastic on Jul 1, 2006 11:07:38 GMT
hi guys , My Lasius niger colony is more or less dead. The queen's alive and badly wounded. As due to the loss of the workers the colony has been getting weaker. So I thought I would get her out, and in the process her abdoman was PARTLY crushed. I've let her in the garden with 1 worker (the only one I could find) I've had this colony for half a year . Please don't have a go at me, I'm already unhappy . Chris
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jul 1, 2006 13:17:04 GMT
No one here is going to "have a go" at you Chris, as we all know what it is like to lose a colony which dies out If it's any consolation nest mate, long term ant keepers like myself and Myrm have lost ants too; it is a natural thing that you can't always control. Sorry about your niger colony, but new queens are already waiting to fly in my garden, so I may get you some if I catch them at the right time
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Post by anttastic on Jul 1, 2006 13:46:58 GMT
I suppose so, but its still upsetting, some people would laugh how a colony can up set you, as you know. Thanks for the offer, but I do not want to be trouble. As the delivery costs money.
Thanks for the kind words, it has helped!
Chris
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Post by anttastic on Jul 1, 2006 19:20:15 GMT
Thanks for the support guys, I'm not aloud to get a new colony because of the prices.
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Post by Jenny on Jul 1, 2006 20:26:49 GMT
Sorry about your niger queen Chris, but keep your chin up something else will turn up. During flights we get niger queens here by the score, so if you still need one by then it is no problem at all. Postage is next to nothing for such a light Queen ;D
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Post by anttastic on Jul 2, 2006 6:27:37 GMT
Thanks Guys for Cheering me up, as it has helped. A like the muppet thing Myrm itdid make me laugh. Also with the loss of my colony, I have a soar throat, (lookly blocked nose gone), and an eye infection. Thank you very much Wood and Jen, for that friendly offer I will accept it . Let me know when you want my address. Thank you all for cheering me up, now I know how you guys feel when you lose colonies that have died, especially your colonies that were years old. Chris
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jul 2, 2006 7:50:36 GMT
I enjoyed that Muppet video, it is good to see something funny placed on a sad topic Thanks Myrm! I often catch around 10-20 niger queens Chris, and as it costs no more to send several as it does to send 1, I will send you at least 3 so that you have a better chance at getting some colonies Can't promise when, but we'll get in touch when we have some. You can give us your address in a PM or private e-mail.
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Post by anttastic on Jul 2, 2006 7:53:49 GMT
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