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Mould
Apr 27, 2012 17:07:43 GMT
Post by keroumnome on Apr 27, 2012 17:07:43 GMT
Hi Ant Hill Is there another way of serving honey and water to ants without using cotton wool? I study in a city (Coimbra - Portugal ) far from home, I can only take care of my ants during the weekends, and if I leave a ball of cotton wool for the week, when I come home I find that ball covered with mould. What I want to know is if there is another way of serving honey water to my ants that can last at least 4/5 days without getting mouldy. Thank you for your time
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Mould
Apr 27, 2012 17:19:13 GMT
Post by Wood~Ant on Apr 27, 2012 17:19:13 GMT
Honey mixed with water does sometimes go mouldy or grow fungus, even if it isn't soaked onto a wad of cotton wool. Pure honey seems less inclined to do this, so just place a few tiny droplets of pure honey onto a dry surface, such as a bit of plastic or baking foil. Hope this helps to solve the problem keroumnome?
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Mould
Apr 27, 2012 17:35:05 GMT
Post by keroumnome on Apr 27, 2012 17:35:05 GMT
But wouldn't that be dangerous for the ants? I've done that once and one of my ants got stuck in the honey :\
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Mould
Apr 27, 2012 17:36:49 GMT
Post by Welsh Ant on Apr 27, 2012 17:36:49 GMT
Try sugar water as it isn't as sticky.
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Mould
Apr 27, 2012 17:39:29 GMT
Post by UKantz on Apr 27, 2012 17:39:29 GMT
Get a plastic petri dish and put it on there
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Mould
Apr 27, 2012 23:45:58 GMT
Post by jameslovell on Apr 27, 2012 23:45:58 GMT
Hi,
As in the last response you can place it directly into a feeding dish. Try and have a feeding dish that has a slight incline perhaps, so the ants can get to it and move away etc. Honey can last for many years but once it comes into contact with water it will start to go off. So if using cotton wool and leaving for a few days having the set up well ventilated will help to slow down any mold growth. You could try other ways of providing your ants with sugar such as giving them a grape cut in half.
All the best
James
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