Ant Problem Increased

[Azymondias&Ryn]

I found about 18 dead Dubia roaches today. They didn’t all die yesterday but between cleanings I usually get 5 not 18. I noticed there were ants at the bottom of the container. The same tiny ants I found in my baby colony. Then I saw a trail leading up the corner, and more on the top. Then I investigated the cabinet I had everything in, that shelf had more ants… I couldn’t find the source but I wiped up the top of the container to put the lid on, and there were SO MANY. There was also a white/tan powder. What do I do?? Will ant poison hurt my roaches/dragon?

 

[xp29]

I wouldn't use poison, it isn't worth the risk. Ants are hard to get rid of even without having to worry about pets or dubias

 

[KarrieRee]

I found about 18 dead Dubia roaches today. They didn’t all die yesterday but between cleanings I usually get 5 not 18. I noticed there were ants at the bottom of the container. The same tiny ants I found in my baby colony. Then I saw a trail leading up the corner, and more on the top. Then I investigated the cabinet I had everything in, that shelf had more ants… I couldn’t find the source but I wiped up the top of the container to put the lid on, and there were SO MANY. There was also a white/tan powder. What do I do?? Will ant poison hurt my roaches/dragon?

You can get some Terro bait stations and place in the cupboard where they are here is a link to the ant bait - we use both liquid you put on a paper towel and these bait stations - I have never had a issue w/ them getting into my roach aquarium --- but I have had them in the house around my LR door at one time - but since we had a new door put on I have not noticed them --

Robot or human?

what are you keeping the roaches in? I am thinking you are going to haft to start all over again w/ the roaches tho -- you dont want the roaches contaminated w/ the ants or the ant killer but you do need to get rid of them -- I would find a different place to keep the roaches now and a different container --- we need to ask some others on this topic
@CooperDragon
@Claudiusx
@AHBD

 

[Azymondias&Ryn]

You can get some Terro bait stations and place in the cupboard where they are here is a link to the ant bait - we use both liquid you put on a paper towel and these bait stations - I have never had a issue w/ them getting into my roach aquarium --- but I have had them in the house around my LR door at one time - but since we had a new door put on I have not noticed them --

Robot or human?

what are you keeping the roaches in? I am thinking you are going to haft to start all over again w/ the roaches tho -- you dont want the roaches contaminated w/ the ants or the ant killer but you do need to get rid of them -- I would find a different place to keep the roaches now and a different container --- we need to ask some others on this topic
@CooperDragon
@Claudiusx
@AHBD

I am keeping them in a plastic container that has a lid with a net to let in air. Tomorrow I am going to take out everything and remove the roaches one by one instead of shaking them off. Do you think they got into my superworms too? Should I not feed the roaches to my dragon?

 

[KarrieRee]

I am keeping them in a plastic container that has a lid with a net to let in air. Tomorrow I am going to take out everything and remove the roaches one by one instead of shaking them off. Do you think they got into my superworms too? Should I not feed the roaches to my dragon?

If the roaches are contaminated w/ the ant killer no do not feed them - please post a pic of the container w/ them so we can see what your talking about w/ the white powder stuff - I would get them in a 10 gallon aquarium and put the aquarium in a different place - are you keeping them in the same room as the dragon?

 

[Azymondias&Ryn]

On the top, that black corner is a net. I haven’t used any ant killers yet and I am just about to clean everything out. I couldn’t find the powder but if I see it when I clean everything then I’ll send a picture. My dragon’s tank is sitting on a large floor cabinet with his feeders inside the cabinet on the bottom shelf.

 

[KarrieRee]

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On the top, that black corner is a net. I haven’t used any ant killers yet and I am just about to clean everything out. I couldn’t find the powder but if I see it when I clean everything then I’ll send a picture. My dragon’s tank is sitting on a large floor cabinet with his feeders inside the cabinet on the bottom shelf. View attachment 72431

Ok wow I am baffled how they got in it must of been thru the air vents and I would move them --- we still need some others to chime in here
@AHBD @Claudiusx @CooperDragon

 

[Azymondias&Ryn]

Ok wow I am baffled how they got in it must of been thru the air vents and I would move them --- we still need some others to chime in here
@AHBD @Claudiusx @CooperDragon

Cleaning them out at the moment. There is SO MANY ants and like 90% of the babies who were born in there are dead. I’ve been checking the roaches for ants on them but even doing that, I found one in the clean container I’m moving the roaches into. Are the ants killing the roaches? how do I ensure they’re all off?

 

[Azymondias&Ryn]

Cleaning them out at the moment. There is SO MANY ants and like 90% of the babies who were born in there are dead. I’ve been checking the roaches for ants on them but even doing that, I found one in the clean container I’m moving the roaches into. Are the ants killing the roaches? how do I ensure they’re all off? View attachment 72433

I counted about 11 teen-adults dead and over 25 dead babies. I’ve only found about 5 babies alive in this colony. I have yet to check my baby only colony.

Edit : BABY COLONY INTACT!!! ABOUT 15 OR MORE STILL ALIVE!!!

 

[KarrieRee]

I counted about 11 teen-adults dead and over 25 dead babies. I’ve only found about 5 babies alive in this colony. I have yet to check my baby only colony.

Boy I dont know how to help you here we need the people I flagged to respond maybe they can help better than I

 

[hdochow]

we had this happen too. we took care of them by making sure that food was only in the roach bin at night, cleaning the bin and cupboard daily with a solution of dawn dish soap and peppermint essential oil, and smashing every ant we saw.

after we got them 100% out of the cupboard and bin, we set out the terro traps behind the enclosure to get any that were thinking of heading into it. haven't seen any since.

 

[Azymondias&Ryn]

we had this happen too. we took care of them by making sure that food was only in the roach bin at night, cleaning the bin and cupboard daily with a solution of dawn dish soap and peppermint essential oil, and smashing every ant we saw.

after we got them 100% out of the cupboard and bin, we set out the terro traps behind the enclosure to get any that were thinking of heading into it. haven't seen any since.

Okay, I will do the same thanks. Do the ants not come at night?

 

[AHBD]

I'm not sure what to do once they're in the colony but I had some come in my house through a teeny space in the window and I sprayed them with a Dawn dish soap/vinegar mix. It stopped them in their tracks. The ant bait traps are good as well.

 

[hdochow]

Okay, I will do the same thanks. Do the ants not come at night?

they did a little, but it was a way to make sure the roaches did get gut loaded. it helped to not have food in the bin 24/7. and cleaning every morning took care of the trails the ants follow each other on.