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[Wanda P]

PLease read comment below from our New friend the Bug Doctor Jerry!Hi guys,
It's tempting to think that cornmeal, grits or other expanding foods will do what you describe but I'm sorry to say it's just an old tale. Ants cannot eat solid food-- take a look at their skinny neck and you'll see why. They do eat solids but only after they take the big pieces back to the nest and feed it to the larva in the colony. The larva (baby ants) are like big (compared to the ant usually) hungry maggots/grub. They have big ol mouths and consume anything the foragers bring back. Then after digesting, they secrete a liquid (poo) which the ant can and does eat. They actually use this as a protective system for the Queen. The larva grow in stages (up to 5) and the food meant for the Queen is fed to a larva of each stage--then she only eats the food from the last /5th stage as long as no grubs have died--pretty neat. And for your mice--sorry but not even the story of mouse bait making them run for water and 'exploding' is true. Mice are nibblers and do not even require straight drinking water on a daily basis. The cornmeal/grits wouldn't stay in their throats long enough even if it did expand and their digestive system is really quick--up to 150 droppings per day so unless they ate some expanding foam in a can--lol it just isn't something that happens.  I have several articles on ants that may help if you need http://pestcemetery.com/category/ants/  and also on rodents and their control. Or you can ask me directly on my Ask The Bug Doctor page-- http://pestcemetery.com/bug-doctor/     I'm always happy to try and help.

[Regina D.-PBP Event Admin]

Great idea. Thanks. 

[Wanda P]

We do have a bug expert here his name is Jerry, I am sure he can help, for those hard to get rid of pests, go to new member

[Jerry Schappert]

Hi guys,

It's tempting to think that cornmeal, grits or other expanding foods will do what you describe but I'm sorry to say it's just an old tale. Ants cannot eat solid food-- take a look at their skinny neck and you'll see why. They do eat solids but only after they take the big pieces back to the nest and feed it to the larva in the colony. The larva (baby ants) are like big (compared to the ant usually) hungry maggots/grub. They have big ol mouths and consume anything the foragers bring back. Then after digesting, they secrete a liquid (poo) which the ant can and does eat. They actually use this as a protective system for the Queen. The larva grow in stages (up to 5) and the food meant for the Queen is fed to a larva of each stage--then she only eats the food from the last /5th stage as long as no grubs have died--pretty neat. And for your mice--sorry but not even the story of mouse bait making them run for water and 'exploding' is true. Mice are nibblers and do not even require straight drinking water on a daily basis. The cornmeal/grits wouldn't stay in their throats long enough even if it did expand and their digestive system is really quick--up to 150 droppings per day so unless they ate some expanding foam in a can--lol it just isn't something that happens.  I have several articles on ants that may help if you need http://pestcemetery.com/category/ants/  and also on rodents and their control. Or you can ask me directly on my Ask The Bug Doctor page-- http://pestcemetery.com/bug-doctor/     I'm always happy to try and help. 

[Jerry Schappert]

Love that!  Where can I get that jacket?  lololol

Jo Blumenthal said:

We use Baking powder and Jaegermeister against the bug.

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[Wanda P]

Thanks Jerry, I kinda thought it seemed to good to be true. I live catch them with peanut butter, and release them at the park, I hate killing anything! JO u r so funny, love it buddy!!! HAve a wonderful weekend

[Regina D.-PBP Event Admin]

I tried it with the roaches and they decided to eat it all up. Yuck. So I added some roach powder to kill them and it is working slowly, if not at all. Thanks. 

[Wanda P]

Give Jerry above a shout, he is an expert http://pestcemetery.com/bug-doctor/
Thanks Wanda

[Jerry Schappert]

The key to roach bait working is the mixture--even after 30 years of this career i don't think I could get the right recipe. There are a lot of baits available in protective little plastic stations that work very well and keep little kids and pets from harm. Or, gel baits work extremely well because they give the lil bugger moisture & food which they go after quickly. This comes in a little syringe and you can hide the tiny dots of bait so they are practically invisible & out of reach. Either one would be more convenient and cost effective (and works better) than mixing your own. Just a thought.

Regina D.-PBP Event Admin said:

I tried it with the roaches and they decided to eat it all up. Yuck. So I added some roach powder to kill them and it is working slowly, if not at all. Thanks. 

[Regina D.-PBP Event Admin]

Thanks. 

[Wanda P]

Thank you Jerry!! I defer to the expert!!