koalathebear Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Just outside the house we've been getting a steady stream of ant visitors. Can anyone recommend any dog-friendly ant killer? Thanks very much in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushka Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 You can try boiling water with a squirt of detergent - follow the ant trail and pour it directly into their nest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runner Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Sachet of Coopex mixed with water in a spray bottle, spray all areas. Ive never seen ants like the amount we get here and this does the job around my place. I spray the bird aviaries, dog kennels, ferret cages and not had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 mushka & runner: thanks for the tips! Will try them out, although Canberra is getting very cool all of a sudden, maybe the ants will just vamoosh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I do the boiling water to the nest too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezy Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Lady next door to me suggested coopex . she said it works great and not bother dogs. I have to go get some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I've had trouble with ants getting into the cat's kibble. A pest guy suggested talcum powder around the bowl and that has worked really well. They don't like walking in it apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxx'sBuddy Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I've had trouble with ants getting into the cat's kibble. A pest guy suggested talcum powder around the bowl and that has worked really well. They don't like walking in it apparently. I use talc as well. it works really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 I use talc as well. it works really well. Thanks for the recommendation. What if you had a curious Kelpie puppy that likes to lick everything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 What is Coopex? I have ant overload here too and want to do something about it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxx'sBuddy Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I use talc as well. it works really well. Thanks for the recommendation. What if you had a curious Kelpie puppy that likes to lick everything? It gets stuck on their noses as well when they sniff it. I tend to keep the dog away from it because after it has been down a few days even if the talc blows away the ants take a while (if ever) to use that path again. I used talc last summer and this summer I have had hardly any ants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxx'sBuddy Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 What is Coopex? I have ant overload here too and want to do something about it!! coopex is a residual insecticide and if sprayed will get rid of ants, flies, mossies etc here is a link http://www.bayeranimal.com.au/default.aspx...0&ItemId=47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallyandtex Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I use talc as well. it works really well. Thanks for the recommendation. What if you had a curious Kelpie puppy that likes to lick everything? Hey, we have MILLIONS of ants so don't try to kill them all, but we put a line of vasoline across their track or (around the poles the house is on) if coming into the house. Tea tree oil works for heavier concentrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozjen Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Dissolve 1 tsp boric acid and 6 tablespoons of sugar in a cup of water. Soak some cotton wool balls in solution and but in a puppy proof sealed container with a few nail holes punched in. Put containers where you have the ant infestation, the ants will go in and feed from it and then take the poison back to the nest and poison the lot. Make sure it is pet and kid proof though as boric acid is poisonous. Vinegar sprayed around an area is also mean't to be an ant deterrant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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