ANTSTORE World of Ants

[Matt_LFC]

Hi, i received my ants this morning through ants store. 2 days from germany to my country england which is great but unfortunately the queen is dead and a few of the ants, what should i do?
Thanks

[MorbidMike]

Take a picture and notify Antstore, I believe that, if the queen has died within 3 days from arrival, they will replace it (not sure though, but I believe so).

[SteveUK28]

Yes please contact Antstore Matt, they should be able to help you out.

[Matt_LFC]

Thanks for your help, they have said they will send a new colony tomorrow. Will i be able to add the new colony to the 10 workers i already have or will they attack each other?

[jeffrey432]

I do think they will attack each other.

[JimmyVe]

You can add 1 worker at the time and see how they react.

[Matt_LFC]

I have put 1 worker in and for the last 3 hours they have been all around it. I mean they have formed a circle around it for 3 hours but i dont think its dead yet? Are they slowly killing it or maybe accepting it?

[SteveUK28]

They could be cleaning it...

[Creature]

We cant tell it by reading your text. You just have to keep and eye on them and wait. You will see if they accept the new worker.

[Matt_LFC]

hmm its now almost a day after i put the worker in, cant see any dead ants so unless they have eaten it. To be honest when they were all over it i thought they were attacking it, how long does it take 10 ants to kill another ant? Will probably try adding another ant in a few days and another until i have added all the ants.

[JimmyVe]

If they where killing the new worker it would be dead in a minute, they don't need 3 hours. Also if they attack it you can see it very clear, theres always one ants atacking the antena.
So i hope they accept the new worker and you can the other ones. Good luck.