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Lasius niger queen died

Beitragvon Matt_LFC » 7. Okt 2009 12:27

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?
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Re: Lasius niger queen died

Beitragvon MorbidMike » 7. Okt 2009 14:07

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).
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Re: Lasius niger queen died

Beitragvon SteveUK28 » 7. Okt 2009 16:38

Yes please contact Antstore Matt, they should be able to help you out.
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Re: Lasius niger queen died

Beitragvon Matt_LFC » 7. Okt 2009 18:12

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?
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Re: Lasius niger queen died

Beitragvon jeffrey432 » 7. Okt 2009 18:43

I do think they will attack each other.
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Re: Lasius niger queen died

Beitragvon JimmyVe » 11. Okt 2009 13:50

You can add 1 worker at the time and see how they react.
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Re: Lasius niger queen died

Beitragvon Matt_LFC » 14. Okt 2009 22:01

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?
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Re: Lasius niger queen died

Beitragvon SteveUK28 » 15. Okt 2009 10:38

They could be cleaning it...
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Re: Lasius niger queen died

Beitragvon Creature » 15. Okt 2009 11:19

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.
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Re: Lasius niger queen died

Beitragvon Matt_LFC » 15. Okt 2009 15:54

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.
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Re: Lasius niger queen died

Beitragvon JimmyVe » 15. Okt 2009 18:16

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.
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