General
Caring for Camponotus singularis is not hard but also not that easy. It is quite a fragile species however if this colony is left at piece you should have no problem in raising this colony.
Food
Camponotus singularis are not picky eaters. They love sugars that come from fruit, sugarwater or ant jellys. For protein the best food for them is fruitflies, mealworms, crickets and other smaller insects.
If you feed insects from the wild freeze or boil these insects to sterilize them. Skipping this step can introduce mites to your colony.
Humidity
Camponotus singularis does not need a damp nest. If you hydrate the nest regularly (once or twice a week) you should have no problem in keeping the humidity right for these ants. Always make sure the ants have an external watersource.
Temperature
Since Camponotus singularis is a tropical species they thrive under a heated setup. Heat part of the setup to provide the ants with a nice gradient.
Hibernation
Camponotus singularis does not hibernate.
Sting/bite
The majors of Camponotus singulariscan bite but this is not painfull.
