Saving My Pets From Certain Demise

[@AntHolleufer]

What a journey this turned out to be! Hope you all enjoy this video! Before you ask the workers from the wooden nest was placed in a temporary nest where they will live out their mite infected lives… Let’s hope the new colony will do well!! Hope you all have an amazing day!

[@jhngamer3836]

Great video can we get an update video on the bull ants if possible?

[@themenagerie5247]

lemon slices are good to help control mites.

[@AntLover14]

Its not always effective

[@themenagerie5247]

@@AntLover14 yeah most things aren’t always effective, it’s just an option.

[@Mrowkibydgoszcz]

@@AntLover14 That's why you can use predatory mites and lemon together.

[@AntLover14]

@@Mrowkibydgoszcz wont they die to lemon?

[@Xdidilol]

Lemon makes it so ants cant communicate so lemon makes them as good as dead

[@antsnetherlands20]

I had the same problem on Camponotus nicobarensis. From 100w they dropped to just 30w. It took 3 weeks of lemon therapy quarantined, as I didn't have predatory mites. I had to take out infected workers. It eventually worked. They are now recovering. Edit: you should get predatory mites (ones that kill parasitic mites) for an outbreak this large. You can still save a thousand workers in the old nest if action is taken quickly.

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

What are the species of good and bad mites, I'm researching this lightly but he's not clear on the type of mites infesting his setup. Are they Vero mites?

[@Baby16612]

You can always do a natural setup where the predator mites will thrive in.

[@AntHolleufer]

Could definitely be something to try!

[@ZinBo-ne5ql]

Don’t let it be like the last colony. I’m here to support you.😊

[@Mrowkibydgoszcz]

You can place a piece of paper that beekeepers use in a tube, the paper has some acids in it so the mites will die after an ant walks over the paper.

[@AntHolleufer]

Hmm never heard of that before. Definitely sounds like a interesting idea 🤔🤔

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

​@@AntHolleuferI'm watching your channel for this reason... To see if these are Vero mites which also infest bee hives. If they're the same mite, then ants stealing honey etc. May be the source of the infestation to which ensuring ants don't get in your hives would prevent the spread of the mites to the bees. Your set up could be cooked or use boiling water to kill the mites, but you might need to fumigate your ants with the stuff used in bee keeping. Just search for beehives with mites fumigated. Yes you can get the sticky traps but they might also trap the ants. What mites are these? Your local state university extension office just might be able to help with info on the mites or a university professor studying insects. Just call around, would love to watch videos on your journey!

[@AGuyThatEatsMieGoreng]

Oh my god

[@littleaya]

I know folks have recommened this before however, Predatory mites would indeed solve your issue if you had a good starting population. Or at least, isolate a small section of your ants with a queen and introduce a few predatory mites to kill off the blood sucking ones. I know AntsCanada used beneficial (predatory) mites from rhino beetles he caught and grew and they helped him salvage his infested colony. I would also recommend springtails and isopods to help with keeping the feeding area cleaner as they won't hurt your ants and limit the population growth of harmful mites by eating scraps left behind. A bioactive setup wouldn't be the worst thing to try.

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

What are the names of those mites, good and bad? How long ago was ants Canada's episode? I'd like to watch that. Thank you for your comment! ❤🌿🐜🐝🐞🌿

[@littleaya]

@@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783 So the mites, the good ones used by Antscanada were called Hypoaspis mites and they are used to protect the rhino beetles from other harmful mites. The video in question was from 4 years ago. Here is the link for ya: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqm7opiAhtilgqM And this is the results from the first video shown: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4XPg2SojLinmM0

[@oofer8324]

what about the thousands of ants that are left in the old nest?

[@biginfluencer5252]

We definitely need some more predator mites to save this colony before it turns out like the fire/messor barbarus ants😯

[@Antboi4653]

Hopefully the queen makes it!

[@stephenbroomhead4110]

Ypu can microwave that wooden nest if you have one bige enough 30 seconds on high will sterilise it

[@AntHolleufer]

The nest is double the size of my microwave 💀💀😆

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

​@@AntHolleuferyou can put it in your oven awhile

[@Antramblings]

I did this with mine got about 100 out with the queen but they just kept on dieing . Fingers crossed for yours .

[@AntHolleufer]

Yeah it’s scary thought. I hope mine pull through..

[@stijncroon9287]

huh when did u get 43k subs

[@AntHolleufer]

No idea 😳

[@biginfluencer5252]

We need longer videos 😩😂

[@AntHolleufer]

Trying but it’s hard 😖

[@scarlettefoxx5585]

I can tell you like ants Canada because your videos mirror his a lot. However, it also mirros the problems his videos have as well. [A confusing mix of fakeness and genuinity from the tone of voice used, a Clickbait-like feel to the video(that frustrates many viewers) due to 'not getting to the point' (for dramatic effect), slow pacing that makes the video drag, etc.] You should probably do your own thing instead. Good luck with your ant colony, those mites are a piece of work Hope they grow healthy!

[@camojoe83]

Powdered sugar destroys veroa mites in bee hives. Looked into that yet?

[@CamponicoAnts]

fingers crossed man! You havn't been lucky lately :( GReat video! Love the montage and choice of music

[@juanc.torres3132]

You really have to share with us whatever pills you are using to end up with this story 😅 Have you made sure no mites are carried by the survivors?

[@joshbeanz]

Exciting new start

[@angelokreikamp]

Hi @AntHolleufer what kind of species is this exactly if i may ask?

[@Ants_Bas]

I realy hope they will make it. They got to. I believe you can do it.

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

That gigantic ant nest is nice looking, but if you think about it really. It is also a death trap for every ant. No escape to drink and or eat

[@cameronberenyi4129]

Can you do another long video on the bull ants and just more long videos in general?

[@markmiller2939]

What are you doing for the mites that came with the ants to the new set up?

[@AntHolleufer]

I will be on top of removing any dead’s as well as giving them a clean setup all the time 😄

[@markmiller2939]

@@AntHolleufer I'd throw predatory mites in every 2 weeks to break their life cycle. Maybe use the second test tube on that set up as a predatory mite habitat.

[@lilyu4255]

@@AntHolleufer did you make sure the ants with the queen and brood don’t have mites?

[@moralby1130]

Great video !

[@AntHolleufer]

Thank you man!

[@codycoolen421]

The way you tell the story, just one word: wow

[@Tri-Ant]

I hope the colony will do better soon. I love your video style, keep up the good work ;) Your videos deserve much more likes👍 and views

[@AntHolleufer]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@kristiandobias5533]

I really hope that it would work and the Empire will be rebuild 👍👌👌👍 :! Btw wasn't you thinking about adding predatory mites they would almost certainly kill the mites in this small tube set - up :‽

[@AntHolleufer]

Yeah I tried predatory mites in the big setup and it didn’t help. It seems the smaller setup in 2 weeks have lost close to all mites already so I will just monitor for a few weeks to see 🤔

[@kristiandobias5533]

@@AntHolleufer Oh Ok :!

[@ruthcantoni7403]

Have you any idea about how the mites arrived? What are "predatory mites" and how could you get some?

[@camojoe83]

Predator mites are only a preventative measure. They're not going to be able to get on top of an established infection.

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

Would like this answered!! 💯🌿🐜🌿

[@doge050]

And the other workers?

[@tymonixxdd7247]

You are relly good people ❤❤

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

🌿🐜🐝🐞🌿Are these Vero mites or another type? I'm very interested because mites infest bee hives as well and I'm wondering if they're initially brought in from ants robbing the hives. As for your issue, boiling water on everything will kill them and I think ladybugs eat those mites but I need to know exactly what mites they are.

[@Staycation-p]

Can I see the queen ent because I want to see what she look like to born

[@thelostorchid767]

So… What happened to all the other living workers? Did you just throw them out or are you letting them live out their last days. I mean I feel like there had to be more than that.

[@DStampaNekton]

5:32 there is mite on worker

[@tjgatica24]

good luck to you man i hate cing large colonies dwindle away... ants canada just lost his leafcutters and now this😢😢😢

[@SantaClaus-kk8zr]

Damn shame you prioritize shorts over actual documenting of the species and such, almost thought I found another interesting channel but it seems like it’s a channel made for publicity rather than passion.

[@randomg700]

Huh? Did you even look at ant holleufer extra

[@augustjohansen7387]

I miss you on tik ton

[@AntHolleufer]

Haha I still make English ones but I’d your thinking of the good old simple Danish TikToks it was a good time 😌

[@ItsLuminousOfficial]

love your content! amazing Video!

[@AntHolleufer]

Thank you so much!!

[@barkinvarol2871]

Stop feeding blood inside things (ex. Pinkys). İf you still feeding blood inside thing you will get red mites again.😊

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

Could you explain please and include the the names of everything? Thank you so much, I'm researching this lightly and how mites get into bee hives as well. ❤😊🌿🍄🐜🥀🐝🌿😊

[@gamingbaconninja]

Tips for the ant:feed them and let them go they will go to heaven they will die cuz of old age

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

A large nest like that needs multiple water feeders. And or honey feeders. 👍 Safer for the ant colony longterm

[@ctvodka]

that accent... er du dansker ?

[@Boba_fett327]

your storytelling is amazing. you could litterally do a video about algebra and it would still be interesting

[@Lovepeaceharmony212]

hows the carabara diversa colony

[@wakooshi]

❤‍🔥

[@Renardo-mg1fq]

I hope the ants survive because I hate ants but now I think I'll let them live😢😢😢😢😢

[@teriiocheetcompagnie78]

P R O T E C T T H E. Q U E E N

[@demonxx7799]

I’m just saying he makes everything dramatic

[@KUNJI_PUZHU-sg4dy]

I love to watch your videos 😍

[@nikita38dn]

Крутой ролик 🔥

[@halimohasan4844]

Annoying music

[@GoldenPiggy56]

Do you just copy ants Canada