Very helpful tutorial on hibernating ants! I might use that tangerine method for sugar as a alternate way of feeding my ants if I have no honey, thanks for that!

@AntsBritania

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment Ender Ants! Glad I could help you in more ways then one.

This is gonna help me a lot! Thx!

Uploads the tutorial just after hibernation xD

all of my ants love tang, the breakfast drink.

why was that so cute? 'can i smell juice?' :)

None of my ants need to hibernate because they are all topical ants so I don't know why I'm watching this but this is informative.

What can I use to lower the temperature?

Hello ants britania!! I love your channel btw but I have these macrogaster sp e queens and I dont know how long they will hybernate for.. I was wondering if you can help

Cool

Thanks for the video, I'm checking mine weekly as the water source is from above. I have lasius niger queen and about 10 workers, what temperature does it have to get to before I start to worry? It's currently at 8⁰c in my attic and with winter coming it will get colder I dont want them to freeze

@iwomroz2243

4 жыл бұрын

Did you find out i have a l.niger queen with 50-60 workers and a fresh t.impurum with eggs and idk what to do and do you know maybe how hibernate them if they are in a big fish tank terrarium...?!?!:):):)

Hi! Thanks for the tutorial. At what temperature should Lasius Niger be hibernated?

@Naturalrocksalt

7 ай бұрын

bit late but its 5-10 Celsius

@stitchyme6581

7 ай бұрын

@@Naturalrocksalt thank you!

I also have a Tetramorium colony where she has only 2 workers. The workers are quite big in size compared to her, she just is a bit bigger. They look like black ants but are more orange looking.

@AnimalguyFrankie

Жыл бұрын

Is it tetramorium caespitum

@AnimalguyFrankie

Жыл бұрын

Some species a big compared to their queen

6:50 turn ON the subtittles and you can see hibernated your hands idk if this seee all, but i see hibernated hands

Hello I could barely see the temperature you set for hibernation. Was it 20 degrees Fahrenheit?

How many months does a formica fusca hibernate And which degree where they hibernate

How long do P. Imparis need to hibernate for? I live in Ontario, canada

when do I hibernate my new lasius colony?

@AntsBritania

5 жыл бұрын

Googlebox Between October and March bud :-)

I have a Lasius neoniger with 4 workers ready to hibernate. They have plenty of water. Should I still feed them once a month with honey or will the queen feed them when needed?

@AntsBritania

3 жыл бұрын

Feeding them once a week should be fine bud!

I just got a queen and it's summer but I want to plan ahead, my basement doesn't get cold enough to hibernate a colony and none of my house is, I don't trust the fridge so what's the easiest way I can safely hibernate my ants when the time comes? Also, what's the most effective way to heat my ants? My house always runs on air conditioner which makes giving the ants a proper environment impossible and I want to give the ants an area where they can be in a controlled temperature environment but I can't find enough information and I don't have a room I can set aside. Will putting the test tube in an empty fish tank with a reptile heater work?

@kujofn.8220

Жыл бұрын

Maybe put her outside in a heavy strong plastic box.

sugar source=tangerine juice

I have a question. I’m new in the hobby, although I tried getting started last summer. Unfortunately, all my queens died. This year, I have a Camponotus ligniperdus queen, and since I’m really fond of that species, I hope to be able to start a fine colony with her. But she ate the small batch of eggs she has laid, so did the one I caught last year, and that one died soon after. Now I know that camponotus ants lay in batches, and take breaks of sometimes a few months. But since it’s the beginning of September now, can I really hypernate her without any brood, and she will survive and start laying again after hypernation?

@depresion5884

4 жыл бұрын

this may be useless since its after winter but what i would've done is hibernate her but maybe feed her every now and then because she would'nt have eaten much before hibernation.

@AnimalguyFrankie

Жыл бұрын

And try to feed the Queen it stops her from laying eggs

Ants Britannia, what the chance of mold growth from the water in the test tube over hibernation.

What would happen if you didnt hibernate them?

Nice video :) keep on going :)

@lalibertedan

6 жыл бұрын

Mabe the intro is to long and slow ;) mabe the hibernation ;)

I’m currently trying to hibernate my colony, the problem is their current test tube has a fair amount of mold in it. Should I try and move them or just let them be?

@AnimalguyFrankie

Жыл бұрын

Try and move them to a fresh tube

@AnimalguyFrankie

Жыл бұрын

Do it using light attach the tube make the old tube bright and the new one dark that works pretty well

How long dose it take for camponotus sandsbeanse colony

How do i feed an ant colony that is pretty big and in an test tube? Wouldnt they all escape??

@AntsBritania

5 жыл бұрын

Guido’s Ants I will probably make a tutorial going into detail about this and other feeding methods 👍

Ok thanks now in winter I let my ants be cutely sleeping

I will be using a heat mat connected to a thermostat about an inch below the box i will place my colonies in set to 7 or 8 decrees then the whole lot in n my garage this way of it drops too cold it should keep it at around 7 or 8 but not wake the ants up . The biggest problem for most people is going to be finding a cold enough place that doesn't freeze .

Question, I didn’t do any of this for my ant over the winter. I didn’t want to stress the queen and the few workers as it was a new colony. I let them do it by themselves, is this okay? (Winter is almost over for me)

@circuitarieal5630

4 жыл бұрын

Also no eggs were made over the winter. Is this normal

@circuitarieal5630

4 жыл бұрын

Also, may I ask one more question? I’m so sorry for the bother. (Im a new ant keeper)

@jalenoof1324

3 жыл бұрын

no eggs is normal but it’s not good that u didn’t let them hibernate

Or can I just put them in the fridge?

Hi #Ants Britania Do harvester ants hibernate? and how long does it last? and after I put them in a box I leave them at home or take them outside? Pls tell me

@mihaelacocor2214

Жыл бұрын

#AntsBritania #

so how dose one do this with a large colony?

@AntsBritania

6 жыл бұрын

The process is completely the same, you will just need to store your set up in a quiet (Vibration Free) and dark location.

On what month should I start to hibernate my ants?

@AntsBritania

3 жыл бұрын

BIGBoyJohn Depends what ants you have bud :-) What ants do you have and where abouts are you from ? Just a rough location. The ants in the UK for example hibernate from November - March

hey, when do i hibernate my Lasius neoniger queen? (i'm from north america)

@jalenoof1324

3 жыл бұрын

Random Memes Weekly october to March

It is not necessary to put them in a refrigerator ☝️ It gets really cold at night here. I just leave them in room temperature in winter. When day hits. They go out to drink water, carry seeds, and eat chopped up mealworms. They prefer the heated areas in their nest farm setup 😤 And yes. It is November. And they really still eating and drinking. And they choose to stay by the heating cable locations 😎

So when do I hibernate them?

Would this work with putting them in a cupboard?

@AntsBritania

6 жыл бұрын

Joel Kelly It entirely depends on the ant species. What species were you thinking of hibernating?

@joelkelly9330

6 жыл бұрын

A mymrica rubra colony / messor barbarus

@AntsBritania

6 жыл бұрын

The Messor colony can be hibernated in the cupboard at room temperature but the myrmica need to be kept at a lower temperature of around 5-10 degrees Celsius. Hope this helped! :-)

Black carpenter ants? How long is there hibernation?

Do I have to hibernate the full time or not

@AntsBritania

5 жыл бұрын

Lennon McCartney I would really recommend it. Your ants in the wild would hibernate the whole period, sometimes more. :-)

@gua435

4 жыл бұрын

@@AntsBritania Is it necessary to do this in tropical countries?

@dalenharris7549

4 жыл бұрын

@@gua435 Check the species. Some species do not need to hibernate if from hot countries all year round.

@plastic6568

4 жыл бұрын

@@gua435 most do not need hibernation as it is warm year round and they have no need to hibernate

Are odontomachus erytrocephalos hibernating?

@maximilianplatzgummernagy8404

6 жыл бұрын

Ants Austria No.

But how can i lower the temperature or increase it?

@AntsBritania

6 жыл бұрын

By either placing your ants in cooler or warmer region in your home or applying a heat matt :-)

@gorankavision

5 жыл бұрын

Ants Britania Apartments are often a constant temp. How do you lower the temp then? Can I store in refrigerator if they need 5-8C f.ex?

@AntsBritania

5 жыл бұрын

I can imagine this being quite difficult. It depends :) What ant are you trying to hibernate?

@orlandoanderson24yearsago85

5 жыл бұрын

Ants Britania my Camponotus ligniperdus, formicarufubarbis and Messor barbarus

@mollusc3125

4 жыл бұрын

Ants Britania also really struggling to get an answer to how to lower the temp for my ants! My whole house is heated in winter so I really don’t know where would work.

How Long does Asian Weaver ant hibernate for and Niyeldia Vividula *Im not sure the spelling of first words

@AntsBritania

5 жыл бұрын

IntrepidAviator I’m not 100% on this. I think as they are tropical ants, they do not need hibernation :-)

Hello! I am from the U.S. from Tennessee. I have some form of Camponotus species that I caught outside last spring. The queen has about 6 workers now. It is just now starting to get cooler here. When, and for how long, would you suggest I hibernate them? And the fridge, attic, or under the house are my best options. Which of those would you recommend as well?(although I hate the thought of them freezing to death or something 🤦‍♀️)..

@AntsBritania

3 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Rubel Hey! Congrats on the catch! Your Winter is exactly the same as mine. December - March. Therefore you should slowly start to hibernate your ants around the end of October to the end of March at a temperature of 5 - 8 degrees Celsius. So keeping them in a shed or garage but monitoring the temperature would be a good idea :-) Hope this helped!

@jenniferrubel7579

3 жыл бұрын

@@AntsBritania Still nervous, but yes it does help!! Thank you so much!!😊

@AntsBritania

3 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Rubel Good luck! :-)

I have a problem, I want an ant terrarium in Finland, but the ants here need to hibernate. It's not an option to put the terrarium into a fridge (it's 100 litres) and I cannot order ants from warmer climate since its illegal, WHAT THE FLUB DO I DO?!

@iwomroz2243

4 жыл бұрын

I have the exact same problem did you find a solution. You are probably not going to answer. thanks if you do though:)

@ClassicPessi

4 жыл бұрын

@@iwomroz2243 I found some alternative options, one cheap, one expensive, one risky: either you buy a small tank, you buy a really expensive cooling system or you put it in a garage/shed/outside. I've become more experienced since so if you need to know something more, just tell me your situation and I'll give more advice!

Does camponotus herculeanas hibernate?

@AntsBritania

5 жыл бұрын

Leon Frey Yes :-)

I Put My Ant In My Closet Were it’s Dark And Colder

I just put mine in a towel and put her in the fridge😂 (She is fine)

Is it ok to place ants outside during hibernation? In a box ofc

@loisastley3012

2 жыл бұрын

Its not okay if u put ur hibernating ants outside in a box just because the temperature will freeze them to death since it colder outside than inside but u need to do is cool a box to about 10°c sometimes 15°c and place ur ants in there and they should be fine

@kristijanveljaca1687

2 жыл бұрын

@@loisastley3012 Ok ty, but is 7 degrees celsius ok? I saw people putting ants in their fridges at the warmest setting, mine is 7

@loisastley3012

2 жыл бұрын

@@kristijanveljaca1687 yeah 7-8°c should be fine but just make sure it doesn't go below 5°c and maybe just put some tissue paper around the ants

@kristijanveljaca1687

2 жыл бұрын

@@loisastley3012 Ok, thank you very much for the help!

@loisastley3012

2 жыл бұрын

@@kristijanveljaca1687 your welcome

Do your ants stop moving when in hybernation?

@depresion5884

4 жыл бұрын

yes they stop moving but they do move from time to time when in hibernation

... to warm up no longer than 30s microwave... 😅

When do I harbernat my carpenter ant colony they have 7 workers🐜😟

@AntsBritania

3 жыл бұрын

avondale ants Ontario It depends where you are from and what ants you have bud :-) Ants from the UK for example with hibernate from November - March

@canadian_beifer5326

3 жыл бұрын

@@AntsBritania I live in Canada Ontario

Had my home in 73 degrees. 😬

What happens if you don’t hibernate your ants

@depresion5884

4 жыл бұрын

well in tropical countrys you don't have to hibernate ants but for places like uk where it gets cold winter you should hibernate your ants if you don't hibernate you ants it may be bad for your queen and she might not live as long so be sure to hibernate if not in tropical countrys so you don't afect your queens lifespan hope this helps i know its after winter but still

Is this messor colony

does anyone know how to hibernate messor barbarus ants

@RodrigoRodrigues-hk8sd

2 жыл бұрын

same way as Componatus

Do trapjaws hibernate

@AntsBritania

5 жыл бұрын

LOL GAMING They don’t buddy :-)

trap jaw ant

this always confuses me. "Never disturbe your Queen Ant while founding, she could eat her eggs !" And than Videos like this where you basically stress out Ligni for no reason.

"A kitchen knife can be extremely sharp." No shit Sherlock

How to treat other living creatures with respect: 1. Thumbs down this video. 2. If you're thinking about starting an ant farm... Don't. 3. Understand that wild animals, and insects are not for your personal amusement. 4. Keeping anything in a plastic box that wasn't meant to live in a plastic box is torture. 5. If you feel the need to play God... Go start a Dungeons and Dragons club in your basement.

@depresion5884

4 жыл бұрын

i imagine you have a pet dog so according to your logic you have to let it go into a forest so it can die from the cold and starvation and just know that it was the right thing becuase "don't keep an animal that lives outside!" see how long they last after you abandon them just becuase you don't like something doesn't mean its torture idiot.

@infiniteproductions8260

3 жыл бұрын

Unfathomable Reasons fuck off. What are you from ...The People for the Ethical Treatment of Insects. Keeping ants is no different than keeping a dog or a cat or a hamster. Test tube setups simulate the natural place that a queen ant starts her colony in the wild. With you logic of KeEPiNg aNyThINg IN a PlAStiC BoX tHaT WasN’T mEAnt tO LiVE iN a PlAStiC Box Is TorTure means that we should get ride of our cats and dogs because ThEy aRE NoT MeANt tO Be iN a HouSE because they don’t live in a house in the wild. You don’t have problems with people keeping fish even though fish don’t live in fucking plastic bins in the ocean. Also people don’t keep ants to play god they keep ants to learn about nature and you end up figuring out how similar ants are to humans. Bottom line shut up and if you have never kept ants you should not be commenting stuff like this.

@TB-cc1ct

3 жыл бұрын

Oh shut up. No one gives a fuck about what you think so stop coming on ant videos and moaning. Keeping ants is perfectly fine actaully you little shit. Fuck off you twat