Slime Mold and Grapes - The Slime Mould Collective2024-03-28T15:17:09Zhttp://slimoco.ning.com/forum/topics/slime-mold-and-grapes?commentId=3917201%3AComment%3A114184&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks!tag:slimoco.ning.com,2021-01-06:3917201:Comment:1141902021-01-06T18:54:02.504ZSavannah Voneshhttp://slimoco.ning.com/profile/0k20r2mvdv6q8
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Thanks!</p> Hi and welcome
You don't need…tag:slimoco.ning.com,2021-01-06:3917201:Comment:1141842021-01-06T18:32:04.729Zianhttp://slimoco.ning.com/profile/ian
<p>Hi and welcome</p>
<p>You don't need sterility or gloves, your agar shouldn't have any nutrients so won't grow stuff much if you touch it. I keep mine on paper for convenience and feed uncooked oats straight out of the bag with a spray of tap water. They are harmless - I've accidentally ingested them a couple of times, not gonna be the latest food craze though and I get them on my hands more or less every day </p>
<p>As for the grape, you've given your slime a choice of foods, they like…</p>
<p>Hi and welcome</p>
<p>You don't need sterility or gloves, your agar shouldn't have any nutrients so won't grow stuff much if you touch it. I keep mine on paper for convenience and feed uncooked oats straight out of the bag with a spray of tap water. They are harmless - I've accidentally ingested them a couple of times, not gonna be the latest food craze though and I get them on my hands more or less every day </p>
<p>As for the grape, you've given your slime a choice of foods, they like sugars but they prefer something with a bit of protein, it looks like it's investigating the grape but the oats are a better food source. I bet it'll get keener on the grape once the oats are digested </p>