Discussing the differences of my four Pogonomyrmex colonies!

[@profanitymanatee4039]

It's pretty interesting to consider the differences between the species in this genus and how that relates to their ecological niches. Thanks for the interesting video!

[@Bradimus1981]

Thanks!

[@milehighants1257]

Love your videos, got a pogo occi colony because of you! They are incredible ants!

[@Bradimus1981]

Thanks! Are you enjoying your colony? Are they making a big mess? lol

[@milehighants1257]

@@Bradimus1981 I’m liking them a lot! I’m surprised they haven’t made a mess yet lol, still waiting to have to clean the glass!

[@marcelgaming1381]

Which ones are you having the most fun with when it comes to observing them?

[@Bradimus1981]

Right now I suppose I enjoy watching my Pogonomyrmex mariopa the most. They are just so chill until they are bothered and than they get super aggressive, but they are terrible climbers.

[@JQEm1]

Good video . Very interesting topic I’m trying to get a colony of pogo badius & I got a colony of pogo O coming from Mack soon . Going to keep some pogo this year but you ever been interested in Messor barbarus or any messor there red head messor are very nice , I have a small colony just waiting for my majors to come and hope they come with red heads like my old colony I had but good video bro ..

[@Bradimus1981]

Those Messor barbarus look interesting. Thanks for the compliment.

[@typerk]

My occidentalis aren't doing anything while my barbatus are trying to explode. They are kept in the same conditions. I'm not sure my occidentalis queen has laid one egg since I had her

[@Bradimus1981]

Each of my colonies seem to have moments where the queen goes into a egg laying frenzy and than slows down to a crawl. I cannot really offer any advice. My attitude towards all my colonies is that at any moment something could go "wrong" and I could loss a colony unexpectant. It might seem like a poor attitude, but despite ant colonies being resilient, they can be unpredictable. I do recommend to try not to get discouraged and keep trying.

[@typerk]

@@Bradimus1981 I don't get discouraged. As long as the queen is alive I know it can pick up at any time

[@Bradimus1981]

@@typerk Cool, glad to hear it. =0)

[@Reshtarc]

:)