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[thebullet]

Ye i dunno if she is dead or alive i guess im gonna just have to wait and see.

Cheers

[kashmir79]

hmmm give it time, remeber the eggs have to develop into larvae then go into pupae , that can take a while with only a queen on her own, she has nothing to give them except Saliva* ( correct me if im wrong) so things will take longer.

and also wats the temperature you keep the room at where she is ?
if its cold then she could be hybernating ?
but make sure the room is fairly warm, that should stop her from slipping into Hybernation

Regards

Ryan .c

[thebullet]

I would say about 16 Degres minimum. As she is in my cuboard. If she slips into hybernation will she come back out and will the eggs be ok?

Cheers for the help

[JimmyVe]

eggs normally do not survive the hibernation, if they are larva they will survive.

[sithmaster676]

larva have a better chance of surviving hibernation if they have been fed if not they are less likely to survive the same can be said for your queen
Sithmaster676

[thebullet]

Is 16 digrees minimum to cold? i mean i am gonna take her to my nans for movin house anyway.

cheers.

[sithmaster676]

no for her to be able to hibernate she needs between 0-10 degrees so 16 will be fine
Sithmaster676

[thebullet]

Ok i have just found out today that my ant tommorow will traveling in a lorry due to us moving house. Will she be ok? i hope so and what is the best way for her to travel as i am at school and cant keep an eye on her.

Cheers

[JimmyVe]

I think she will be just fine, if they are a little bit careful with the package you put here in.

[miszt]

keep them on your lap if you can mate, that way you can control the 'bumps' better by holding them, otherwise pack them very well, a good way would be to get a box several times bigger than the farm/whatever, and rap it in lots of bubble rap, then fill the box with polystirine, make sure you selotape up the lids/bungs/etc

[thebullet]

I have wrapped her with about 15cm of bubblewrap lol she should be ok. I am going to place her in with my clothes to give her extra support.

Cheers.

[thebullet]

I am just worried that her tunnel will colapse on her and crush her.

Cheers

[miszt]

its a risk i'm afraid she wont be crushed, and if the colony is big enough they should be able to dig her out before she dies, but hold the farm if you can, it will be safer good luck with the move!

[sithmaster676]

it would definitely be safer to hold the tank so that u can use your arms to control the bumps of the road, if the tunnel doesn't collapse to badly she may be able to unblock it herself.
Sithmaster676

[JimmyVe]

Keep a good look at the farm as soon as you can, after the moving, if the tunnels is collapsed and it looks like she can not unblock it herself you can always dig her out carefully.