We feed them outdoors and it doesn't take long for the ants to invade their bowls. I have heard of tape products. We have a 3 1/2 year old so need bio friendly product.
2007-08-14 04:22:22 · 6 answers · asked by mike d 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Try setting the bowls in a shallow pan (like a pie plate) full of water.
2007-08-14 04:31:29 · answer #1 · answered by LoneStar 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Also, you need to move the bowls around to different locations away from the ants, as well as making sure you don't leave them down for more than 15 minutes. Trainers say it isn't good to leave food out for your dog. Put the food down at the same times each day, wait 15 minutes and then remove it till the next feeding time.
2007-08-14 04:31:59 · answer #2 · answered by randy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sprinkle "20 Mule Team Borax" (the laundry/cleaning powder) around the dog's dish and bedding area outside or inside, if needed. This is safe for your toddler and pet, but will cut the ants when they crawl across it. Someone told me this years ago when I had problems with my cat food in a college apartment with a bad ant problem. Was safe for the cat and really did create a border for the ants!
2007-08-14 04:48:04 · answer #3 · answered by crainsm 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can get citronella and wipe it in a circle about 1" away from the food bowl.
Though - some dogs can also be bothered by the smell :) Worth a shot, however.
2007-08-14 04:30:57 · answer #4 · answered by nixity 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make sure u clean the food bowl out really good using Bleach and you can also use detergent
2007-08-14 04:30:53 · answer #5 · answered by brittney g 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
take a biger sized bowl then there food bowl and put water in the oversized bowl [fill it about half way]. then put there food bowl in the oversized one with the water in it.
2007-08-14 04:28:34 · answer #6 · answered by Mild. :) 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋