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?HELP? ant bait

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this is a bit complex...

We've had some ants in our kitchen for a few days. I haven't been able to identify the point of entry so I have placed a bait under the cupboard where they seem to like going. Nothing untoward until now.

This morning, we placed Frank and Finlay on the run in the hall. After a while I heard some nibbling, so I had a look at who was eating what and couldn't see the pigs. They don't usually leave the run as they find the parquet/laminate floors too slippery but the doors were open so I investigated. I found Frank in one of the tubes on the run but Finlay was in the kitchen, under the afore-mentioned cupboard. He looked terribly smug when I caught him but I'm concerned he may have nibbled the ant bait.

I've checked, there are no teeth marks on it and the nibbling sounds could well have been the pitter-patter of nails on the wooden floor... Anyway, if by some unfortunate turn of fate Finlay has tasted the bait, what can I expect? I'm sick with worry...
 
The only advice I can offer is to just keep an eye out for signs of poisoning and be aware of what to do if you suspect Finlay has been poisoned:
http://www.oginet.com/pgurney/poison.htm

What kind of bait did you put out for the ants?

I hope Finlay was just looking smug at his achievement walking on the slippy floor!
 
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I hope Finlay was just looking smug at his achievement walking on the slippy floor!
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I think so. It's done this twice before when he's had enough of being out and he wants to tell us it's time to go home...

Thanks, I'll have a look at the link...
 
do you think I should wait for signs of problems of give him the charcoal/parafin immediately?

Of course this has to happen at weekends when it's gonna be more difficult to find... where would I find charcoal tablets and liquid parafin?

Silly me, I dozed off on the sofa...
 
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A pharmacy should have it!

Hopefully, Finlay only had a sniff and decided he didn't like it!
 
I can't help but want to offer wheeeeeeeeeeks and loves xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>

NOW..........Frank.......stern talk here little mate from Me ........do NOT go near that yikky stuff it's not food right mate! it's pukky yukky crap stuff.........you go and find a nice box to chew on or some veggies or whatever xxxxxxxxxxxxxx from Glynis xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

whee want to send you healing wheeks from us girlies xoxoxoxoxoxo
wheeee real worried about you doing that stuff and exploring ........whee to scared to do that :{ Onyx and Velvet xxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
he seems alright...
he's been asleep most of the time, nothing ususual...

will keep you posted of any progress.:)
 
He sould be showing signs by now if he had poisoning; so it rather looks like he's going to be OK.

What a scare for you!
 
yes.

he's had a bit to eat and drink and came out for a cuddle too.

I suppose mentioning my new hair do is a bit 'wrong place-wrong time'... left Maxy in charge when I was gone, of course...
 
It's dinner time and they're both wolfing their veg down. I'll take it as a good sign...

Finlay is furiously tackling the hay rack at present and Frank is ears deep in the pellets!:))
 
I really think if he had got hold of some of the antbait, he'd be showing it by now! Have a good appetite yourself.

And I hope that Maxy has admired you new hairdo appropriately!
 
of course he has...

nice new avatar by the way...

Fin seems fine, he'll get a good few cuddles tonight after we sample a curry...
 
Thanks, that is Minx on the right with her two daughters.
 
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