not hibernating my Lasius niger colony

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Beitragvon SteveUK28 » 19. Jan 2008 19:54

Hi Jimjam, antstore have more than likely put them into hibernation, so i would keep them in hibernation if i was you. It will also give you time to get there setup ready.
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Beitragvon kashmir79 » 19. Jan 2008 20:59

They would of been in hibernation since october time, and still probaly are. they wont properly wake until they decide. it should be about march time when the clocks go forward, and the temperatures rise :D
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Beitragvon ashhad1 » 19. Jan 2008 21:18

Also just put the ants in the fridge wen there in the test tube. (make sure tho the temp of the fridge isnt too low
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Beitragvon JimmyVe » 20. Jan 2008 11:52

Hello jimjam and welcome,

in deed, they are probably in hibernation (antstore keeps them in from about October till March) so if they arrive they still are a sleep. Keep them in a cold place (somewhere between 0-10°c) and wake them up slowly in March.
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