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[abz uk ants]

I just bought a new Messor barbarus colony with one worker. I have rapped the tube in foil and put them in a small area. The worker has draged some sand and a couple of seeds in there. I only got them yesterday how can I get her to lay eggs?

[MoPe]

You just need time...

Always keep some fresh proteins (dead animals) and seeds in the formicarium so that they always have something to eat. Also fresh water is a must. Additionally you need to heat their home. There should be temperatures around 25°C i think. But normally their hibernation period is until february.

So if you do this you should just wait and normally the colony will develop nicely. Good luck!

[abz uk ants]

guys i realy dont know waht to do her last worker is missing???

[jeffrey432]

Maybe she is digging in the sand.

[abz uk ants]

no there is only a thin layer of sand

[damondeionno]

Umm - what's the protection against them getting out?

[abz uk ants]

vaseline

[abz uk ants]

ok now i just put i baby cricket in her testube and she is eating it. she has nerly eaten half of it. So hopfuly by morning there will be some eggs.

[JimmyVe]

It doesn't go so fast. You need a lot of patience with ants. If you are a starter it would be better if you pickt a easier species to start with. One that developes a lot easier and faster than Messor barbarus.