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Kittens and ants.
I adopted a few male kittens a couple months ago. They were born by a stray
in my yard. I brought themThey're about three months old now and seem to be doing well. The main problem now is there are all these tiny ants around their food all the time. This has been a problem since day one. I have no idea where they're coming from, but they weren't here before I brought the kittens inside. I'm reluctant to spray any kind of insecticide for fear of harming the kittens. Any suggestions? |
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"Edward Kelley" wrote in message ... I adopted a few male kittens a couple months ago. They were born by a stray in my yard. I brought themThey're about three months old now and seem to be doing well. The main problem now is there are all these tiny ants around their food all the time. This has been a problem since day one. I have no idea where they're coming from, but they weren't here before I brought the kittens inside. I'm reluctant to spray any kind of insecticide for fear of harming the kittens. Any suggestions? We put ant traps under a cabinet where the cats could not get at them. Also picked up the food after the cats had eaten. Ants gone. |
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"Edward Kelley" wrote in message ... I adopted a few male kittens a couple months ago. They were born by a stray in my yard. I brought themThey're about three months old now and seem to be doing well. The main problem now is there are all these tiny ants around their food all the time. This has been a problem since day one. I have no idea where they're coming from, but they weren't here before I brought the kittens inside. I'm reluctant to spray any kind of insecticide for fear of harming the kittens. Any suggestions? We put ant traps under a cabinet where the cats could not get at them. Also picked up the food after the cats had eaten. Ants gone. |
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You need to follow the ant trail to see where they are coming from. If you
destroy the hill and the queen ant then your problems are eliminated. I'd also lay down ant traps as well. Glass cleaner also kills ants. You have to also check for cracks underneath doors and around windows as well. Ants can get in this way. I would have someone spray the outside of your house as well because ants can crawl underneath foundations in order to get inside as well. "Edward Kelley" wrote in message ... I adopted a few male kittens a couple months ago. They were born by a stray in my yard. I brought themThey're about three months old now and seem to be doing well. The main problem now is there are all these tiny ants around their food all the time. This has been a problem since day one. I have no idea where they're coming from, but they weren't here before I brought the kittens inside. I'm reluctant to spray any kind of insecticide for fear of harming the kittens. Any suggestions? |
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You need to follow the ant trail to see where they are coming from. If you
destroy the hill and the queen ant then your problems are eliminated. I'd also lay down ant traps as well. Glass cleaner also kills ants. You have to also check for cracks underneath doors and around windows as well. Ants can get in this way. I would have someone spray the outside of your house as well because ants can crawl underneath foundations in order to get inside as well. "Edward Kelley" wrote in message ... I adopted a few male kittens a couple months ago. They were born by a stray in my yard. I brought themThey're about three months old now and seem to be doing well. The main problem now is there are all these tiny ants around their food all the time. This has been a problem since day one. I have no idea where they're coming from, but they weren't here before I brought the kittens inside. I'm reluctant to spray any kind of insecticide for fear of harming the kittens. Any suggestions? |
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You can also put your cat's food dishes on a table as well. My cat's food
dishes are on our dining room table because of an ant problem and for the last couple of years we have had no problems. "Bill Stock" wrote in message .cable.rogers.com... We put ant traps under a cabinet where the cats could not get at them. Also picked up the food after the cats had eaten. Ants gone. |
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You can also put your cat's food dishes on a table as well. My cat's food
dishes are on our dining room table because of an ant problem and for the last couple of years we have had no problems. "Bill Stock" wrote in message .cable.rogers.com... We put ant traps under a cabinet where the cats could not get at them. Also picked up the food after the cats had eaten. Ants gone. |
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"Cat Protector" wrote in message
newsk9%c.6560$OZ6.4566@okepread06... You need to follow the ant trail to see where they are coming from. If you destroy the hill and the queen ant then your problems are eliminated. I'd also lay down ant traps as well. Glass cleaner also kills ants. You have to also check for cracks underneath doors and around windows as well. Ants can get in this way. I would have someone spray the outside of your house as well because ants can crawl underneath foundations in order to get inside as well. "Edward Kelley" wrote in message ... I adopted a few male kittens a couple months ago. They were born by a stray in my yard. I brought themThey're about three months old now and seem to be doing well. The main problem now is there are all these tiny ants around their food all the time. This has been a problem since day one. I have no idea where they're coming from, but they weren't here before I brought the kittens inside. I'm reluctant to spray any kind of insecticide for fear of harming the kittens. Any suggestions? Thanks for all your replies. That was fast! I'll get the ant traps and follow the ant trail, but I want the kittens to have access to their food while I'm at work because they're still growing. |
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"Cat Protector" wrote in message
newsk9%c.6560$OZ6.4566@okepread06... You need to follow the ant trail to see where they are coming from. If you destroy the hill and the queen ant then your problems are eliminated. I'd also lay down ant traps as well. Glass cleaner also kills ants. You have to also check for cracks underneath doors and around windows as well. Ants can get in this way. I would have someone spray the outside of your house as well because ants can crawl underneath foundations in order to get inside as well. "Edward Kelley" wrote in message ... I adopted a few male kittens a couple months ago. They were born by a stray in my yard. I brought themThey're about three months old now and seem to be doing well. The main problem now is there are all these tiny ants around their food all the time. This has been a problem since day one. I have no idea where they're coming from, but they weren't here before I brought the kittens inside. I'm reluctant to spray any kind of insecticide for fear of harming the kittens. Any suggestions? Thanks for all your replies. That was fast! I'll get the ant traps and follow the ant trail, but I want the kittens to have access to their food while I'm at work because they're still growing. |
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Thanks for all your replies. That was fast! I'll get the ant traps and
follow the ant trail, but I want the kittens to have access to their food while I'm at work because they're still growing. The Frugal Life website has a page for getting rid of ants without pesticides. It's actually pretty entertaining to read; some of sounds downright outrageous and some deterrents I'd heard about all my life, like cinnamon. Anyway, it might be interesting for you to browse, and you might find some solutions to try there. www.thefrugallife.com/ants.html Sherry |
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