xdannyboyx: Lasius niger - Not Tunneling (19. Apr 2009 05:41)

My ants aren't digging or tunneling at all... They are just sat on a twig next to a piece of cabbage, sitting on eachother and touching each other all weird and stuff.

why? lol

JimmyVe: Re: Lasius niger - Not Tunneling (19. Apr 2009 17:32)

Hello and welcome.

Can you give us some more information ? Where do you keep them in ? How long do you have them ? Is it a colony or just some workers ? ...

AndyB: Re: Lasius niger - Not Tunneling (20. Apr 2009 17:51)

to be honest not all ants are going to tunnel straight away, my lasius didn't dig for a long time. just remember that ant keeping requires time. good luck

donbilbo: Re: Lasius niger - Not Tunneling (20. Apr 2009 18:16)

your question lacks all the details we would need to help you.
1. ant species
2. description of your setup.

SteveUK28: Re: Lasius niger - Not Tunneling (21. Apr 2009 08:48)

donbilbo.. It says what species in the title of post... Lasius niger!

highered: Re: Lasius niger - Not Tunneling (21. Apr 2009 11:28)

It could be that the substrate isn't right, eg too wet or too dry. It needs to be moist, but not too moist, it is very easy to over water.