How do I get rid of ants around my parrots area?

[Ecclipse]

Hi there,

About 2 weeks go I noticed that there were ants around Hugo's area. There weren't many but they have increased with the rain we have had after the drought. It's got very bad and I wanted to know if anyone has any advice on getting rid of them without it being toxic for Hugo. The ants don't normally come this time of year because we are going into Winter but maybe because of the late rains they have decided to make a last dash before it gets cold.

I put fresh veg and fruit out for Hugo daily and clean it up daily as well. I also clean the area daily and change the newspaper etc.

Do you guys use natural remedies to kill the ants or is there a product specifically for birds so that you can put down or spray?

 

[parrotqueen]

Yes, there is!

Try white vinegar, it works for most insects. Sorry, I can't think of anything else.

Let us all know how it works out.

 

[Spiritbird]

What a pesky problem you have my lady. WingedWisdom usually has good suggestions. Here you go..


Winged Wisdom Pet Bird Magazine - Ants Be Gone! - A Bird Safe Method That Works.

here is another one with good ideas http://www.tipking.co.uk/tip/4347.html

Vinegar is mentioned I liked the idea of coating cage lets with vasoline so they can't climb up!! what a mess this one is

 

[Ecclipse]

Thanks SB and PQ, will check out the sites and get cracking. Thanks for your help, it is really messy!!!!! SB, how you doing dol? Hope you and Rosie are doing well!

 

[Spiritbird]

We are doing well thanks Ecc. Getting ready to move soon. Lots of work to do

 

[antoinette]

Hey there Ecclipse how is the boss doing LoL Hugo !!!!!!
I don't know how you do it, school and all.....
I had ant's (haha my nickname) surrounding Mishka's outside cage.
I was too scared to spray anything, boiled the kettle and poured.
I repeated this a few times, and they disappeared. As winter is drawing so near, I doubt that they will reappear.
Good luck AND KEEP WARM !!!!!!

 

[Ecclipse]

Hahaha Antoinette - didnt think of the nickname. I went into the site that SB suggested and I put vaseline (petroleom jelly) on the entrance and around - am holding thumbs. Will let you guys know if it works because its a cheap solution....my one friend who doesnt know parrots asked if I couldnt get Hugo to eat the ants. I had to stop myself from giggling...hahaha. They were serious, I had a mental pic of Hugo dashing after the ants...thanks for the tips guys!

 

[antoinette]

Hahaha Antoinette - didn't think of the nickname. I went into the site that SB suggested and I put Vaseline (petroleum jelly) on the entrance and around - am holding thumbs. Will let you guys know if it works because its a cheap solution....my one friend who doesn't know parrots asked if I couldn't get Hugo to eat the ants. I had to stop myself from giggling...hahaha. They were serious, I had a mental pic of Hugo dashing after the ants...thanks for the tips guys!

Sure the Vaseline is going to work, now you be careful around the cage, can't have you being injured !!!!!!!
Giggle giggle, imagine Hugo eating the ant's, he would be eating his aunt haha.
Talking about pets eating strange things, we had a little poodle, when I was younger. When we netted the pool, collecting all the Beatles, she used to eat the Beatles, just like we eat prawns Yuck

 

[Ecclipse]

WAHAHAHA - Antoinette - your such a funny bunny!!! Ladies and gentleman - I am proud to announce that Vaseline is the way forward. My ant problem is gone!!!! For those of you who dont know me very well - Im a little accident prone so Antoinette is spot on with the warning - hahahahaha. I was balancing on a table thinking "This could go either way!" I used a knife and smeared the hole with vaseline then around the area. It really works!!!! It makes the area a little yellow but I dont even notice it because its by the ceiling board. Thanks SB for your brilliant advice!!!!

 

[antoinette]

WAHAHAHA - Antoinette - your such a funny bunny!!! Ladies and gentleman - I am proud to announce that Vaseline is the way forward. My ant problem is gone!!!! For those of you who dont know me very well - Im a little accident prone so Antoinette is spot on with the warning - hahahahaha. I was balancing on a table thinking "This could go either way!" I used a knife and smeared the hole with vaseline then around the area. It really works!!!! It makes the area a little yellow but I dont even notice it because its by the ceiling board. Thanks SB for your brilliant advice!!!!

Ha ha Ecclipse, not going to tell you I TOLD YOU SO LoL
We all learnt something today "if there is a will there is a way"
Thanks SB, something new to add to my parrot book....

 

[Spiritbird]

You two are slippery characters.

 

[antoinette]

You two are slippery characters.

We are crazy, I admit that, but then we are birdie people AND

ALL BIRDIE PEOPLE ARE CRAZY !!!!

 

[Ecclipse]

My gran says that when you have lost your marbles you dont know you have lost your marbles - hahahaha....oh dear, this thread is veering off course...all I can say is that when your in doubt use vaseline - that sounds like one of those corny adverts on TV...ok, ok Im going to stop it now...heehee

 

[wildheart]

I always used to have an ant problem in my iguana's rain forest and in my roach and worm tubs and I followed all the advice and nothing worked as well as vaseline.

I also sprinkled Cinnamon in all his potplants and used chalk on his trees - it also worked well, but that was last year.

I noticed ants this weekend again so the chalk, cinnamon and vaseline solution lasted a whole year!

 

[antoinette]

I always used to have an ant problem in my iguana's rain forest and in my roach and worm tubs and I followed all the advice and nothing worked as well as Vaseline.

I also sprinkled Cinnamon in all his potplants and used chalk on his trees - it also worked well, but that was last year.

I noticed ants this weekend again so the chalk, cinnamon and Vaseline solution lasted a whole year!

Have heard of the cinnamon and chalk, now the Vaseline. Worked for a year wow, I will certainly make a note of this.

Thanks for sharing the info