Re: Ant Problem

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Posted by Emma on September 13, 1999 at 22:58:45:

In Reply to: Ant Problem posted by Debbie on September 13, 1999 at 16:10:12:

Well, the ants don't really bother me if they stay outta the kitchen but...now they have invaded my poor iggies enclosure and food dishes. Well that REALLY pissed me off. Especially when I see her sleeping with them running all over her. I've just begun using Diatomaceous Earth. Mine is made by a company called Concern. Its chemical free. The only ingredients are Silicon dioxides and other elemental oxides. Its basically organic. It kills all crawling bugs mechanically not chemically. If they ingest they die within 48 hours and if they walk through it it cuts them to shreds. Not too pleasant I suppose but I WILL NOT use chemical pesticides. It comes in a fine white powder form. Form a perimeter around your doorways and anywhere you think they're getting in. Crevices etc. They can't cross the line. I actually just put a line around my Ig cage cage not 5 mins ago. It is supposedly safe to use around pets as its also used to treat flea invested areas.
I paid $4.99 for a 1lb tub of the stuff. Will let you know how it works around the cage. Hope this helps ya.
Emma

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: Well, the ants don't really bother me if they stay outta the kitchen but...now they have invaded my poor iggies enclosure and food dishes. Well that REALLY pissed me off. Especially when I see her sleeping with them running all over her. I've just begun using Diatomaceous Earth. Mine is made by a company called Concern. Its chemical free. The only ingredients are Silicon dioxides and other elemental oxides. Its basically organic. It kills all crawling bugs mechanically not chemically. If they ingest they die within 48 hours and if they walk through it it cuts them to shreds. Not too pleasant I suppose but I WILL NOT use chemical pesticides. It comes in a fine white powder form. Form a perimeter around your doorways and anywhere you think they're getting in. Crevices etc. They can't cross the line. I actually just put a line around my Ig cage cage not 5 mins ago. It is supposedly safe to use around pets as its also used to treat flea invested areas. : I paid $4.99 for a 1lb tub of the stuff. Will let you know how it works around the cage. Hope this helps ya. : Emma

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