Is this pest resistant? For instance, ants are a problem for me.
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There is no way this would stop ants due to the food delivery auger and food shoot. I'm not even sure that the top would be any proof.
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Well, they won't get in from above as the top locks on, though isn't air tight. The food is dispensed with a turning mechanism, but not air right either. If your pet leaves food in the tray, that might attract ants. Hope my answer is helpful.
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That would be a no. This wood is not naturally resistant to wood burrowing insects. Only preventative measure is for you to apply a wood sealant approximately every two years depending on your weather conditions and it's usage.
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Randy,I sometimes have the same ant problem but this bread box has never been infested. I have found it to be a great bread. bagel, muffin keeper.
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Yes absolutely I had the worst ant problem I have ever seen when I moved into my new home. They moved in because of a drought in Texas. The first two days I did not see much of a difference and was about to write a bad review, but I had to go out of town, I left and when I came back the next week there were no more ants, not a single one, in fact it has been almost a year and I still haven't seen one inside or outside since. This stuff is amazing. Also my dog ate 2 of the yard baits we were worried he would get sick but he was perfectly fine that's a plus also.
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I have yet to find an ant species that doesn't like this product. Granted, yours may be a different variety but I have seen it attract and kill at least 2 different types (Black and Crazy).
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I haven't had too much trouble with bugs. The way its built seems to make it hard for them to get into there. The feeder came with little inserts you can use if you have bug problems--the hummingbird is supposed to be able to get into it just fine, but the bugs can not. I haven't tried this since I haven't had much trouble. There is also a little "moat" in the center to keep ants from climbing down the support, and it seems to work. I have had to refill the moat before the feeder needs filled because of evaporation, but have had no trouble with ants reaching the feeding ports. One of my feeders is actually hanging in a tree, and I don't have trouble with bugs or ants in it either. I haven't had too much trouble with bugs. The way its built seems to make it hard for them to get into there. The feeder came with little inserts you can use if you have bug problems--the hummingbird is supposed to be able to get into it just fine, but the bugs can not. I haven't tried this since I haven't had much trouble. There is also a little "moat" in the center to keep ants from climbing down the support, and it seems to work. I have had to refill the moat before the feeder needs filled because of evaporation, but have had no trouble with ants reaching the feeding ports. One... » Read More I haven't had too much trouble with bugs. The way its built seems to make it hard for them to get into there. The feeder came with little inserts you can use if you have bug problems--the hummingbird is supposed to be able to get into it just fine, but the bugs can not. I haven't tried this since I haven't had much trouble. There is also a little "moat" in the center to keep ants from climbing down the support, and it seems to work. I have had to refill the moat before the feeder needs filled because of evaporation, but have had no trouble with ants reaching the feeding ports. One of my feeders is actually hanging in a tree, and I don't have trouble with bugs or ants in it either. « Show Less
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The container states: ants, roaches, palmettos, fleas, silverfish and other insect pests. I would suggest trying it with carpenter bees to see if it works. You'll probably need it for the other pests anyway so it won't go to waste!
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I've had mine for about a year and it still works great. Just used some last night and the ants swarmed all over it but were gone this morning.
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Some question. Where are you putting it? They went crazy for it when i put it out! You have to put it where the ants are coming out of and i doubt it will work if you are putting it outside. Your question comes with many other questions. For me, it was super effective because i followed the directions
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Having worked in pest control quite a few years ago, I would say, 'No'. The ants I used this for 'ghost ants' are resistant to your average insect spray. This did however work fantastically on the ghost ants.
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damiboo, I'd have to say there is no way for ants to get in, so long as you don't let any get in while the lid is off. Mine seems to be airtight when lid is screwed on, so ant proof also. If you are storing the vault where no pets or kids will be roaming, you could spray a bug killing product around, but not touching the vault to make a anti-insect perimeter (picture a castle with a moat around it).
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I've excellent success repelling ants with this product, it kills ants on contact and prevents them from returning. The only problem is that it will not last as a deterrent for as long as the chemical based insecticides, but I'll take the natural products over the harsh chemicals any day.
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Hi, I only had problems with ants & black widow spiders in my garage & outside storage shed & it worked teriffic so far.
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Maybe there are different types of ants in different parts of the country, but the ants I had didn't touch this at all. I would literally watch them veer around it. The only way they would go for it is if I mashed it into something I knew they liked, like boiled egg yolk or tuna or peanut butter. Then they would eat it, but I think it was too diluted by then to do the trick. (I never was able to get rid of the problem on my own, despite being obsessed with trying everything I could for a couple of months. I finally called pest control company.)
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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.
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Probably not. Those tiny black beast can get past anything. We keep them out of our feeders by spraying the pole (we use shepherd's crooks) with Home Defense pesticide. We've tried every other ant control method: organic, green, environmentally safe, natural, home-remedy, and chemical. Home Defense just works. We even use it in the house, otherwise we're overrun by the little buggers. Just spray the pole and/or hook, let it dry, then hang the feeder. Repeat as often as needed, which should be about every couple of months (yeah, it's that good). A little off topic, perhaps, I am thinking of putting in a bee feeder or dedicating one hummer feeder for bees though, because they're are having such a hard time.)
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Carpenter ants are a pain!. I use a sugar and borax mixture to kill the whole lot of them works better than anything else I've tried.good luck!