Kale^^: Re: Messor barbarus setup (10. Sep 2008 13:36)

Grass seeds are excellent for small colonies too. I gave my colonies (i had 2 which 1 i sold) those and they started eating them right away (~5 workers). Now there is some majors, so i guess i could give other seeds too. They seem to do fine with grass seeds still :)

JimmyVe: Re: Messor barbarus setup (10. Sep 2008 16:34)

Also don't forget to feed them insect to. They need them also.
@mpir: they like a bit moist part in the nest to (at least mine do). If you keep the nest 1/5 moist it is enough.

Kale^^: Re: Messor barbarus setup (10. Sep 2008 17:14)

Ofcourse they need insects :) All ants except leafcutters and maybe some very special species don't.

JimmyVe: Re: Messor barbarus setup (12. Sep 2008 16:51)

except leafcutters

Who told you that. They also like insects. Maybe less than other species.

Ant mad: Re: Messor barbarus setup (12. Sep 2008 21:45)

except leafcutters

Who told you that. They also like insects. Maybe less than other species.
What leafcutters eat insects? if so nothing big like others is it?
Thanks

Kale^^: Re: Messor barbarus setup (13. Sep 2008 10:31)

I don't think leafcutters need insects. They will be fine with only leaves too.

JimmyVe: Re: Messor barbarus setup (13. Sep 2008 12:52)

I had a colony for about a year and the accepted insects (small). Not much but they did. ;)

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