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 Vendayn |
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Henchant Posts: 1539 02/11/2005 11:55 AM
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It as a bunch of ingredients, and you can put in the fridge to save it, and the ants really like it
I can't find any thread about it, and I want to try it for my odorous house ants [added an astrophe to the title] --antdude |
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antdude |
Re: Whats that special food diet for ants? | #1 | ||
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Posts: 17018 02/11/2005 12:55 PM
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Vendayn: From Google's search result links:
p211.ezboard.com/fantfarm...=950.topic p211.ezboard.com/fantfarm...=310.topic p211.ezboard.com/fantfarm...=292.topic p211.ezboard.com/fantfarm...=493.topic p211.ezboard.com/fantfarm...=176.topic p211.ezboard.com/fantfarm...=310.topic Is it one of those links? "As a thinker and planner, the ant is the equal of any savage race of men; as a self-educated specialist in several arts she is the superior of any savage race of men; and in one or two high mental qualities she is above the reach of any man..." --Mark Twain /\___/\ / /\ /\ \ Ant (aka AntDude), Your Host & Fearless Overlord| |o o| | \ _ / The Ant Farm's Message Board & Ant's Quality Foraged Links. ( ) |
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Vendayn |
hmm | #2 | ||
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Henchant Posts: 1539 02/11/2005 1:07 PM
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It could be
Ant jelly bhatkar diet or agar didn't see any post how to make them so |
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Posts: 17018 02/11/2005 1:41 PM
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Vendayn: I don't know. Try searching more with Google's search in this message board. Search ingredients or something.
"As a thinker and planner, the ant is the equal of any savage race of men; as a self-educated specialist in several arts she is the superior of any savage race of men; and in one or two high mental qualities she is above the reach of any man..." --Mark Twain /\___/\ / /\ /\ \ Ant (aka AntDude), Your Host & Fearless Overlord| |o o| | \ _ / The Ant Farm's Message Board & Ant's Quality Foraged Links. ( ) |
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MrILoveTheAnts |
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TAFMF Addict Posts: 3121 02/11/2005 1:57 PM |
I think RedAntWorker knows how to make ant jelly. She sent the recipe to me once but it got deleted.
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antdude |
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Posts: 17018 02/11/2005 1:59 PM
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MrILoveTheAnts: Tell him/her (I thought it was a guy?) to post it in here.
 "As a thinker and planner, the ant is the equal of any savage race of men; as a self-educated specialist in several arts she is the superior of any savage race of men; and in one or two high mental qualities she is above the reach of any man..." --Mark Twain /\___/\ / /\ /\ \ Ant (aka AntDude), Your Host & Fearless Overlord| |o o| | \ _ / The Ant Farm's Message Board & Ant's Quality Foraged Links. ( ) |
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Vendayn |
yay | #6 | ||
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Henchant Posts: 1539 02/11/2005 2:43 PM
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ya, I would like the list
 I'm sure my Argentine ants would like it too
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TAFMF Addict Posts: 3121 02/11/2005 2:51 PM |
I think he/she is a girl. If not then I'm vary sorry. I'll tell her to post it here if she still has it.
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Vendayn |
found it I thinl | #8 | ||
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Henchant Posts: 1539 02/11/2005 4:02 PM
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TAFMF Addict Posts: 3121 02/11/2005 6:56 PM |
What is a dollop? And I think that is the same recipe. I hear it grows moldy vary fast. I also found this
Diet mixture for ants: 125 g cane sugar 31 g pure natural honey 42 g soya flour 42 g dry egg-white 42 g baking yeast 10 g pepton 5 g ovomaltine 5 g trypsin vitamins A B 1,2,6,12 hens egg yolk agar water Everything has to mixed, filled in Petri dishes and stored in the refrigerator. off of www.myrmecology.info/index2.html Come to think of it he has some interesting things on that site. Wrapping test tubes with new queens in them with tin foil and attaching a second test tube to feed the first workers sound like answers to questions I've heard. Keeping meal-worms alive and louring flies are also mentioned. |
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Vendayn |
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Henchant Posts: 1539 02/11/2005 8:18 PM
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dollop ( P ) Pronunciation Key (dlp)
n. A large lump or portion of a solid matter: a dollop of ice cream. A small quantity or splash of a liquid: a dollop of whiskey. A modicum; a bit: not a dollop of truth to the story. |
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RedAntWorker |
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Posts: 109 02/13/2005 8:21 AM
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Hi all. Sorry I've ben off fo so long. I've had some personal problems...
This is the ant jelly recpie I have. Ant Jelly Ingredients: 1x egg; 1 dollop (spoonful) of honey; 1 multivitamin capsule; gelatine; 50 ml of boiling water Dissolve the gelatine in the boiling water. Add the honey and break open the multivitamin capsule, squeezing the contents into the mixture. Stir until dissolved. Allow to cool. Once cooled (but not yet set) add in the egg and beat until smooth. The mixture must not be too hot when you add the egg or it will cook! Whisk until smooth before placing into a sealed container, Place into fridge. This will take a couple of hours to set. This can be fed to your ants a couple of times a week. I would recommend removing any that the ants have not eaten after 24-48 hours, as it does go mouldy quickly. RedAntWorker
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Posts: 0 02/13/2005 7:27 PM |
Hello, just wanted to say that I buy a crickey jelly from the local pet store - it has all of the above ingredients in it. It comes in cubes and all of the species of ants just cover it the second I put it in. It only cost $3.99. Hope this helps.
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RedAntWorker |
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Posts: 109 02/13/2005 9:57 PM
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. Umm, what's the jelly called? What pet store is it at? Maybe I have the same chain of pet store here. RedAntWoprker
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Posts: 0 02/14/2005 8:31 AM |
Hello, I will look when I get home tonight. The supply for $3.99 will last for a long time. They really pack it in there. I will try to reply tonight. You should be able to order it, I will give you the name of the product and all other info.
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Posts: 109 02/14/2005 5:02 PM
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Thanks. I just really am intrested in it if it lasts for more them 2 weeks. other then that, I can make the stuff so.
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good stuff | #16 | ||
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Posts: 0 02/14/2005 9:58 PM |
Ok, I got it. Oh and it should last you more then 2 months. It is called Nature Zone Bug Bites. The web site on the side of the container is WWW.NATUREZONEPET.COM It is made in Chico CA. I just put two cubes in a minute ago and I got to say, they are fighting over it, this is Good Stuff. I put a heating pad, on low, under the tank a week ago. They have had been so active and are eating twice as much ever since.
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RedAntWorker |
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Posts: 109 02/14/2005 10:41 PM
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Thanks. I'll ask at the 2 pet stores I know of around here.
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Terran |
Hmm wait can you clarify.... | #18 | ||
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Posts: 50 02/16/2005 5:11 PM
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Which product do you have that your ants really seem to enjoy and seem to get ample nourishment from....the "Nature Zone Bug Bites" or the "Nature Zone Cricket Total Bites"
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jelly food | #19 | ||
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Posts: 0 02/16/2005 10:15 PM |
Hi, the container says Natural Zone Bug Bites. These are the small cubes that smell like jelly. They do enjoy it.
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Terran |
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Posts: 50 02/16/2005 10:52 PM
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They appear to send free samples....I registered, but we will see if I actually get a free sample.....
if its only one cube...grrrr *thinks*...Ill eat it myself.... |
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