I´m keeping ants away from Luna´s dish.
By marguicha
@marguicha (230350)
Chile
February 11, 2024 12:10pm CST
A few days ago I discovered that ants had found that Luna´s dish was a source of yummy things. And you know how ants are.
If Luna were like most dogs and ate her dinner as soon as it is served, ants would not be there. But Luna does not like to eat in the daytime because it is too hot. Snacks she can have at any time but not dog food.
I had a problem. Luna is less hungry in summer (aren´t we all?) so even if I fill her dish at night, she will not eat it all. I have tried to give her less food than in winter, but she still won´t eat it all. I´m the same so it must be genetics.
I could not spray Raid in the terrace as Luna could lick her paws. So I remembered my grandma.
Friends, part of my new chores is to boil a kettle of water and throw it into every hole between the terrace concrete tiles. I think that I have won this battle.
I wish other battles were so easy to win.
I had a problem. Luna is less hungry in summer (aren´t we all?) so even if I fill her dish at night, she will not eat it all. I have tried to give her less food than in winter, but she still won´t eat it all. I´m the same so it must be genetics.
I could not spray Raid in the terrace as Luna could lick her paws. So I remembered my grandma.
Friends, part of my new chores is to boil a kettle of water and throw it into every hole between the terrace concrete tiles. I think that I have won this battle.
I wish other battles were so easy to win.8 people like this
8 responses
@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
12 Feb 24
I'm sure Luna appreciates your diligence. Have a good week.
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@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
12 Feb 24
@marguicha Thank you very much. 
Have you heard from Coral?
Have you heard from Coral?
@MarieCoyle (59217)
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12 Feb 24
Those stupid ants are such a hassle. They invite themselves over, talk about an unwanted guest! And then of course they bring their entire family and everyone they've ever met.
I am sure Luna is very appreciative of Mama taking such good care of her!
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@MarieCoyle (59217)
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12 Feb 24
@marguicha
The seam in the concrete out in my driveway often gets little bitty weeds no matter what. I hate to spray toxic stuff out there, so once in a while I pour boiling water in the seam, and all the weeks croak. It works for a lot of things!
@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Feb 24
Ants can be such a bother. I find where they are coming from and stuff the area with cinnamon.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
12 Feb 24
I have tried many things and nothing works.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
12 Feb 24
This is what I did also to get rid of them in the last place I lived outside by the fence.
@wolfgirl569 (135744)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Feb 24
I wish I knew where our ants are coming from so I could get them
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
12 Feb 24
My mother did that to some food before we had a fridge.
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