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joshua867: Messor cf. capitatus (11. Aug 2011 16:50)

hello i have had Messor cf. capitatus for 5 weeks now, i havent had alot of activity the only activity i have had is the only 1 ant running around the basin. I cant seem to find the right seeds for them to eat or any think else really any tips?

Andie: Re: Messor cf. capitatus (11. Aug 2011 19:36)

My Messor barbarus love dandelion seeds and foreign finch mix. The dandelion is really good for young colonies as the seeds are small and easy to handle. Ive been trying all sorts of wild weed seeds but many are just ignored.

joshua867: Re: Messor cf. capitatus (12. Aug 2011 12:01)

Ok ill give them a try but am up in scotland. Most of the wind seeds have gone but ill have a look in some shops, i did not want to spend any money on seeds when i work around them alot but thank you.

Andie: Re: Messor cf. capitatus (12. Aug 2011 13:15)

Try also crushed walnuts but be carefull buying seeds like grass seeds from local shops as they could be treated with insecticides.

joshua867: Re: Messor cf. capitatus (12. Aug 2011 13:37)

Would a wild bird mix be ok

Andie: Re: Messor cf. capitatus (12. Aug 2011 18:21)

Yea, anything that has millets in should be fine but i found that with the first workers in the colony couldnt handle the bigger seeds. Perhaps panicum millet which is the sprays you give budgies.

joshua867: Re: Messor cf. capitatus (12. Aug 2011 20:18)

Do you think they will eat springtails?

Andie: Re: Messor cf. capitatus (12. Aug 2011 21:03)

I havent tried them but its worth trying anything but kill it first.

joshua867: Re: Messor cf. capitatus (12. Aug 2011 21:20)

Ok whats good about them is that they eat mite so any poeple with mites thats your cure.

joshua867: Re: Messor cf. capitatus (12. Aug 2011 22:29)

Thank you i just went in my room to have alook at the nest and about 15 workers were moving seeds into the nest. Thank you