i get ant problems in my bird room due to food splatter from the birds. what can i use to keep the ants away???????
2007-02-27 11:29:06 · 11 answers · asked by missywst 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
I had the same problem last year and i read in 1 of those books with household tips to use chalk. Make a line either outside or along the wall were the birds are. I have not found out if its bird safe yet to use chalk, but it has to be safer that an exterminator.
2007-02-27 23:40:36 · answer #1 · answered by Bird lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ants are littler than birds.but think some ants can fly?just think if you were an ant you would be covered in a shadow of birds.but if you were an bird you would not be covered in a shadow. unless you went down on the ground and there was a storm.but there is alot of diffrences about ants and birds.
2007-03-02 11:01:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the same problem long time ago. there is no where in the world where there is no ants. i still have the same problem now and i think what really would work is get a cage with water below the cage where the bird doesn't stand on. just a wire thing they can stand on. pour water below and change it every 2 days. it has to be waterproof (plastic bottoms)
2007-02-27 11:36:09 · answer #3 · answered by silltnwild 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ground Cinnamon works great, just poor line thought their path and they should retreat. You can also try Miraculous ant chalk
http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/10430525/Cockroach_Chalk.html
It is also great, draw a line thought their path and watch them head out.
Out wildlife rehab group does Birds of Prey and we have a massive ant problem, they are attracted to the food the birds eat. We use the Cinnamon and and chalk. Both with great success!
2007-02-28 01:37:52 · answer #4 · answered by JenE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting up a plexiglass shield in the bird cage. Or you could get some Borax (powder in a squeeze container) and go along the baseboards in your bird room.
2007-02-27 11:40:15 · answer #5 · answered by ibithedust 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cucumber slices. For some weird reason ants hate cucumber. Saw this on one of those home sites and it really works.
The Syko Ward
2007-02-27 11:35:54 · answer #6 · answered by The Syko Ward 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use a product called , COOPEX, which is available from large pet supplies, or produce stores, it is safe to use in bird avaries, indoors or outdoors, we use it , and have not once lost birds. hope this helps.
2007-02-27 17:52:09 · answer #7 · answered by Mumma Mia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some AVON SSS--its at most avon stores at the malls or order online---http://www.avon.com
this spray oil keeps ants away and mosqitoes, and is good for skin (insect repellent)
It is safe cause it is carrot oil.
2007-02-27 11:32:19 · answer #8 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put some alcohol once every few days along the doors and window seals... this should work...
or spray it down really good once every few days with raid... and that will smell for an hour or so, but it will keep them away for a few days...
2007-02-27 11:33:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an exterminator.
2007-02-27 11:43:18 · answer #10 · answered by angelsloveslight 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋