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arg is this a problem for my Lasius niger

Beitragvon Jamcom » 7. Jan 2009 18:45

my Lasius niger colony i thought was hibernating, havent been fed for over 3 months, and havent hibernated this year will it do any long term damage or any atall for the queen? (i only realized this when a guy who had his room over 10c+ becuase my room is quite warm and i took off the black paper and they were very active and only have about 6 workers now from 14 :S

EDIT, we have another colony living in the house (not ours from outside got in) and they have been up all winter
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Re: arg is this a problem for my Lasius niger

Beitragvon JimmyVe » 8. Jan 2009 18:55

Like there is said before (1000 times).
Ants that normally hibernate in nature needs hibernation in captivity to !
It harms your queen if you don't do that.
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Re: arg is this a problem for my Lasius niger

Beitragvon Jamcom » 8. Jan 2009 18:57

but will it do any long term effects for just one?
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Re: arg is this a problem for my Lasius niger

Beitragvon JimmyVe » 11. Jan 2009 15:09

It will shorten the live of you queen.
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Re: arg is this a problem for my Lasius niger

Beitragvon Jamcom » 12. Jan 2009 00:20

kk ty i also have another question sorry!

for next winter would it be safe for them to be put in the garage
or do you think it could possibly get too cold?
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Re: arg is this a problem for my Lasius niger

Beitragvon JimmyVe » 12. Jan 2009 15:25

If the temperature don't get below 0°c they will do just fine.
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