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Tarantula + Dracula ants =?

Reptisect

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Ok so I have an unique situation where I just discovered a small colony of Dracula ants (about 10 ants) in my Tliltocatl albopilosus's enclosure. I can't rehouse her because I'm out of supplies (and broke). I'm not that worried since the colony is small but I would like some advice.
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menavodi

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Ok so I have an unique situation where I just discovered a small colony of Dracula ants (about 10 ants) in my Tliltocatl albopilosus's enclosure. I can't rehouse her because I'm out of supplies (and broke). I'm not that worried since the colony is small but I would like some advice.
Thx
Can you post a picture? Thank you!
 

octanejunkie

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Could you temporarily put your T in any other container...clean out the(?what the heck is a dracula ant?) offending critters and then put the T back...
Adetomyrma venatrix, more commonly known as the Dracula ant, so named because of its grisly feeding habits of drinking the blood of its young, is an endangered species of ants endemic to Madagascar. Workers of this species are blind.
Wikipedia
 

Reptisect

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I haven't seen the ants in a while ,my tarantula is doing well but I will rehouse her as soon as I have supplies. Thanks for all the advice I really appreciate it and will keep you all posted.
 

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