My Ant Farm

Pilot · Post by **Pilot** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:14 pm

Thanks

Pilot · Post by **Pilot** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:25 am

Mr A is still fine, she's out lived the rest of the tribe by nearly two weeks now, it must be the one on one care she's getting

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Post by **Scrappy** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:15 pm

Good to hear pilot..
Honest...

Whats the thread again...

KIDDING xxxxx

Pilot · Post by **Pilot** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:41 pm

Quite remarkable, Mr A is still alive and kicking, she is very active today and seems settled in her solitary life.

baldy.smith · Post by **baldy.smith** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:29 pm

I reckon the last one standing, is the killer

Ugly Betty · Post by **Ugly Betty** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:48 pm

No doubt, Mr. Smith. Oh, the humantity!

Pilot · Post by **Pilot** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:39 pm

Mr A received her telegram from the Queen today, in ant terms she must be at least 100. She is spending the day quietly down on the farm

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johnc10 · Post by **johnc10** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:48 pm

This is starting to remind me of the film, "Silent Running" with Bruce Dern

Pilot · Post by **Pilot** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:57 pm

Pilot · Post by **Pilot** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:49 pm

He lives, Mr A is still going strong, she's not quite as hirsute as she used to be

but still OK.

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Pilot · Post by **Pilot** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 4:53 pm

Mr A still fine, 18 days since she hung her last pal up for burial, 18 days is a long time in ant terms. My grandchildren are due for their summer visit on Thursday I wonder if I should..........no its unthinkable........they will just have to steel themselves like me.

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Pilot · Post by **Pilot** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 5:08 pm

OK its a stay of execution

Pilot · Post by **Pilot** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:32 pm

Mr A still OK, she'll be in the guinness book of records soon

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Pilot · Post by **Pilot** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:19 pm

22 days since he was left as the lone occupier Mr A is still alive and creeping

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sherri · Post by **sherri** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:26 pm

I could not resist it-I had to look up life spans for ants, as every time I opened this post i was feeling anxious for your little crawly friend.

I was going to say little black friend, but that could shock anyone not knowing we are talking ants.

The worker ants can live 1-2 years while the queens might last 3 years.

How old is your loner?

Pilot · Post by **Pilot** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:38 pm

OMG 1 to 2 years, she came in March but all the others have died, the booklet that came with them said they live 2 to 4 months!!!!!!I recently got an e-mail from the supply company to say all my ants should have died by now so they sent information on how to buy new ones.

I suppose there are thousands of different types of ant, mine are American ants, they are much bigger than English ants. I don't know if I can take all the worry for 1 to 2 years

sherri · Post by **sherri** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:30 pm

The site I originally looked at was this one,
http://sonic.net/~petdoc/lifespan.htm

But I also found this on another site.

The life span of the ant varies from caste to caste, and species to species. the workers of some species live only for a few weeks, whereas other may live for several years. The queen of the tiny 'Pharaoh ant, Monomorium pharoanis, may live for only three months, but the queen of Lasius niger can live for up to 15 years or so. Incidentally, the record for ant longevity is held by a queen of L.niger who, in a German laboratory nest, lived for 29 years.

You should protest to the company, pilot. i think they have sold you some of these short lived ones. Tell them you want the 29 year variety.

Pilot · Post by **Pilot** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:37 pm

Bloomin Heck Sherri if I got them 29 year ants I would be 88 by the time I got rid of them, I'd probably have to leave them to my grandchildren in me will

Ugly Betty · Post by **Ugly Betty** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:50 pm

Ah, American ants. That explains their short life span, Pilot. Probably obese as a result of too much junk food. That or the lone survivor was packing a tiny assault rifle prior to shipping.

Pilot · Post by **Pilot** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:56 pm

Howdy folks, this farm ain't big enough for the two of us