Can they prevent ants from entering?
300057
If they are closed correctly, they are airtight. So I would say it would be very hard for ants to get in.
300058
Oh yes they can,the seal is very good. Items stay very fresh also. You would not be disappointed by purchasing these. This is an air tight seal.
300059
I keep my brown sugar in there and it stays soft. So no air is getting in and I'd bet that ants wouldn't get in either.
618346
I have not yet installed the little tips that prevent insects from getting to the nectar, but have not yet had any problems. I have only had it up a few weeks, and suspect I will eventually have to add those guards - especially in late summer when we get yellow jackets.
1075784
Probably not for the ants. It probably only works with creatures that eat wood and blocks some enzyme associated with digesting wood. I think it could prevent mold on wood, but if it already has mold, you should replace the wood first.
1648045
No, it would not protect against sugar ants or any larger kinds of ants. There is no rubber seal around the door for air tightness. In fact, I can fit a credit card through the gap above the top of the door when it's closed. Also, there are two small, pre-cut holes in the back of the box for mounting, which any size ant could fit through.
557513
I really doubt that ants can go through the netting, It is such a fine netting. The netting details say the netting will repel Gnats, Fleas, Sandflies & Mosquitoes.
1583396
No there is no moat to keep out ants. I have not had any ants in the feeder but have had bees. The birds love this feeder and i love the size of it.
640813
It will hold a liquid bait and prevent rain from getting in. The inside of the station is an open cup with steep walls. However, I'm not sure how easily ants can leave the station after consuming the bait. I found many ants drowned in the liquid bait I used.
1038989
I cannot tell you for sure. We don't have them in FL but I do know that they keep out little tiny ants!
1761773
We were told ants like to search for their food. In other words, if you put it directly in their path, they will avoid it. We put ours on the opposite corner of the house that our infestation was. It seemed to work. I guess we will have to wait for spring to see for sure.
618350
It seems to me that the angle of the feeder keeps them off. They fly by and check it out, but then move on. As an added bonus, we wipe a couple of drops of vinegar on the pole near the base when we refill the feeder, keeping the ants off.
1682915
The ant moat is the little ring around the hook on the top. You can fill that with water to help keep the ants out. I have found that the ants (wasps or bees) don't really bother the birds. The thing that will really bother the birds is if the feeder gets dirty or moldy; especially in hot weather I clean the feeders every 3 days.
618343
My trick for keeping ants out is I put Vaseline on the pole or hanging device. It is cheap and easy to apply.
820224
I only used it to stop ants from climbing up a metal pole to get to my Humming bird feeder. It was close to an apple tree and no bees got stuck in it. Bees were not attracted to it.
1974048
I would assume yes, since they are air-tight. Ants aren't even attracted so they are really air-tight. Since air is less dense than water, I think it is safe to say they are water- moist proof. Haven't tried it out though.
1592605
Think the answer from "Smart Shopper" was misleading. The purpose of the Nectar Guard Tips is to prevent bees & wasps from getting into the nectar while still allowing the birds access. The tips work well for that but they have to be replaced periodically as they eventually get scuzzy despite your best cleaning efforts. To prevent ants you either need a feeder with a built-in ant moat or a separate add-on ant prevention device like Smart Shopper was referring to. You really need both features.
532923
Here in the upper dessert it deters them for awhile, but ants being ants, seem to return....maybe with hyper vigilance and a rigorous consistent schedule of application they will turn from the oak.....good luck!
1980276
I would think so because there are no strong corners to chew on -everything is rounded off. I learned last night that they are definitely ant proof!