How to Hibernate Your Queen Ants in Captivity - AntsCanada Tutorial #4

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October 26th, 2009 - Explaining how, what, when, where, why, and how long I hibernate my queen ants.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• hibernating
• queen
• ants
• colony

[MilanChristopherTV]

i have a question...what happens if you DO NOT hibernate a species of ants that usually needs or is naturally hibernating in the wild? if you keep them indoors and warm while its freezing/winter outside..will they die..why is it so important to hibernate them ..you never stated why..

[AntsCanada]

@MilanChristopherTV Hello! Yes, check out our video "Waking up Hibernating Ants & Reasons for Hibernation" AntsCanada Tutorial #8

[Highflyer2250]

Do you feed them during hibernation?

If so, how often?

[AntsCanada]

@Highflyer2250 During hibernation never. They're so cold anyway that their metabolism comes down to a slow halt, and I imagine they aren't hungry. They expend so little energy during this time of deep cold, so they have what they need to make it through hibernation.

[AntsCanada]

This of course may be a different story when ants are kept in heat while they are hibernating, which is why we always encourage that all temperate regional ants are hibernated for a few months accordingly. Before and after hibernation are key times to feed the ants.

[choopadaflaflab]

why do u put water in it?

[AntsCanada]

@choopadaflaflab The ants require humidity and moisture to drink. The test tube setups offer that, however the test tubes must be changed often the moment the cotton molds or when the water portion dries up. We sell formicaria in our store that eliminates the need for changing. The nest in which one places a queen can be her and her family's home until they outgrow it.

[belotinac]

I already said this but antscanada is awesome guy with all his helpfully videos about ants, so thanks bid for your help.

[Sakura69ABC]

How do you keep the water from freezing in the test tube and shattering?

[fibsify]

you inspired me to be a ant keeper thank you your a awsome guy

[TheGorgy69]

and where do you have an chest? or an ant farm?

[kevynthompson101]

theres no need to give them honey or anything like that when there hibernating right just water?

[MrHunterhd]

wow it is preety junky in there

[TheDANNYMAN619]

how do they stay alive

[garsole2]

just a question urm do you have to put your ants into hibernation. if it slims down the answer my queen is a lasius niger.please get bacck to me as soon as you can alsoo if they have to go into hibernation what time of year should i do it?