First thing to do is give the queen a drink of water - one drop on the screen
cage per day is more than enough - ONE drop, not a finger full.
Then put the queen cage in a dark, cool place like the basement where the
temperature might be 60 degrees
As long as they get a little water, they can be kept this way for 7-10 days,
but don't wait any longer than you have to.

                                George Imirie.