We have all experienced this at some point. Where do them come from? How are they even appearing out of random windows? Why aren't the repellents working?
Many times when I am catsitting, I find lots of ants around the cat's food.
"We have tried everything, they just appear when we aren't home!"
I have some recommendations, but I will reveal to you my ultimate weapon.
1. Try to simply elevate the feeding bowls
Place the food bowls on a stand or purchase a pet food stand online.
2. Water Moat
The next method to try (but doesn't always work) is water.
You can purchase a water moat feeding bowl where you fill the bottom tray with water.
3. The cheap, DIY Water Moat
Fill a small tray (this was a $2 tray from Daiso) with water covering the base, and put the feeding bowl on top of it. Don't forget to elevate the tray.
4. The Ant Bait
Unfortunately, I have not had much luck with this. However, it's easy to use and remove. You can purchase it at any hardware store or supermarket.
5. The Ant Gel
Alas, the golden goose is a good ant gel. You can apply transparent dots along the ant trail and within a few days, viola, it's gone! It looks like transparent glue and you will have to be careful to hide it out of sight from the cats. You can purchase it at any hardware store or supermarket.
Good Luck!
© The Cat Whisperer Singapore
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