For the past week and a half I have been battling ants getting in my Cresties terrarium and hogging the food. I have tried everything. Sticky tape, Vaseline, vinegar on the outside of the tank, dish soap around the outside perimeter. I don't want to use poison because I have other critters and am afraid either my Crestie or any of them would eat the ants and get poisoned themselves.
I don't know what to do. I'm at a loss. This isn't just one or two ants its hundreds. They only come out a night after a few hours (after I go to bed of course) when I feed him. I never see them come in but they just materialize over night. I'm worried that he won't eat because of them and the ants will pose a threat and gang up on him.
I've heard of mint getting rid of them but I have a cat and he loves everything that smells so that could pose a problem.
Any thoughts, hints, or tricks would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Signed
-Panda
UPDATE:
I had stated I put Vaseline around the terrarium. I discovered that the ants were using the light cord as a super highway. I put Vaseline on the cord and they are no longer getting in. The ants in general are calming down as well. Thank you all for your suggestions and inputs. I greatly appreciate it.
Case Closed!!!
I don't know what to do. I'm at a loss. This isn't just one or two ants its hundreds. They only come out a night after a few hours (after I go to bed of course) when I feed him. I never see them come in but they just materialize over night. I'm worried that he won't eat because of them and the ants will pose a threat and gang up on him.
I've heard of mint getting rid of them but I have a cat and he loves everything that smells so that could pose a problem.
Any thoughts, hints, or tricks would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Signed
-Panda
UPDATE:
I had stated I put Vaseline around the terrarium. I discovered that the ants were using the light cord as a super highway. I put Vaseline on the cord and they are no longer getting in. The ants in general are calming down as well. Thank you all for your suggestions and inputs. I greatly appreciate it.
Case Closed!!!
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