Ants

[erika]

The big black kind that look like plastic ones you would buy in a joke store.

They arrived in my house while I was away, one day last week, just like that.
Can't really see a particular entry point, though it almost appeared to be a corner of the ceiling near the back.

Anyone else have that and how do you get rid of them other than spraying massive toxic crap or stomping on them like mad?

My grandmother used to put moldy lemon rinds in strategic spots. Anyone have experience using something that works?

 

[Eclectic]

Find out where they're coming in, if you see any walking towards walls in your home, try to follow it and see if they're coming in a crack or not.

Lay a couple of these babies around and they should go away within a week or so.

Worked for me.

 

[erika]

1. Jay is that you?
2. I will, but can't put anything like that in the food cupboards, where I've found a couple scurrying around ; that's why I'm looking for non-toxic!

 

[BAd Luck]

O! SHIT!
Those are big ass carpenter ants. They eat the lumber holding your house together! :O
Don't buy those stupid feeder traps. Purchase the C.I.L. brand drops. Wherever you see
them in good numbers apply the drops...They take it to the queen aka, the bitch in charge, they bring it to her as a food offering and then she dies. After you will have ants running everywhere for a month. Without the queen giving them purpose or direction to live they will eventually turn on each other in a giant ant fight. I've dealt
with this in the sauna for over 15yrs and the house for two.
good luck. god speed.

 

[erika]

Oh dear
Thanks for the tip; will purchase and start applying tomorrow...

 

[NemIsis]

Ah crap. Haven't seen them yet, but they come every spring (Big ass house with lots of wood. My dog eats 'em. Gross). Guess I better get prepared. Thanks for the warning!

 

[BAd Luck]

lolz!
My old dog used to eat them up all the time!
Dogs are dogs.
I miss my babyboy!

 

[solacevip]

Cats eat ants too!

 

[sweetbabu]

Are they in your kitchen?

I had them last year and found that bleaching the floor and then laying garlic cloves along the baseboards of my cupboards did the trick.

 

[BAd Luck]

Hamsters and Gerbils are fond of beatles, and other meaty insects.
grossed me out as a kid.
*crunch! juicy munch munch crunch munch*
"AHHH! Hammy! Sam! NOooo! Eat the sunfower seeds you sick furry freaks!"

 

[cosmosuave]

Sounds like carpenter ants... Not sure if you rent or own but they can do some serious damage... Saw an episode of Holmes on Homes where there was some carpenter ant damage and it was not pretty...

 

[sk8]

Cats eat ants too!

they do indeed

and one time our cat was chasing ants and then jumped back and started meowing and there was a giant carpenter ant stuck straight out from her nose. little bugger bit her and hung on!

 

[Sal De Ban]

its just about that time for them to start crawlin out of the woodwork as it were. dont worry: they're headed outside, ultimately.....

 

[kirstenmeows]

LOL.. that couple who were on Homes on Holmes are friends of mine.

Ants are a pain in the ass to deal with. For interior control, I've always used diatomaceaus earth. Put a thin strip of it down along the walls where they're coming in. It's safe to use around animals, they won't cross that line as it shreds their outer shell, and it really works well especially with the teeny black buggers. I've also heard that treating the exterior perimeter of the house is an effective way to prevent infestation in the house.

 

[I_bRAD]

2 words. Lizards.

 

[alexd]

 

[MissBlu]

paprika in their path.

baby powder will also work.

 

[Eclectic]

I for one welcome our new ant overlords...

 

[Syntax Error]

accept the ants and rule over them with an iron fist.

http://www.tribemagazine.com/board/showthread.php?t=37644

 

[Astroboy]

uhhh guys, it's spring time, ants always come out when it warms up. don't freak out, just put out some traps, and get the gooey honey like stuff to put in any cracks you think they are coming in from. Chances are they'll be gone in a week regardless. I get ants in my home every spring, i think it's pretty normal!

 

[Bass-Invader]

my dog sometimes eats ants. he's smart though. first he looks at them. then he takes his furry paw and slams it on top of them. Then he licks up their squished remains.