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    New to forum. Fire ant problem in box turtle enclosure

    Hello all, update on my loved turtles they are back in their enclosure so far so good no ants been 4 days so far and they are so happy to back in their home. Thanks for all the advise it really helped a lot the jar with the holes in the lid and Amdro bait worked great it took about 12 days to...
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    New to forum. Fire ant problem in box turtle enclosure

    I need to know if it OK to sprinkle some of the Amdro around the outside of the enclosure to make sure know new ants are coming in. What are your thoughts. Thanks
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    New to forum. Fire ant problem in box turtle enclosure

    An up date. The jar with Amdro and very little dog food is working great put it out Friday and we saw one steady line going straight to the jar and hopefully they are bringing it to the queen we do not want to disturb the situation just want those busy little workers to do the job and bring home...
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    New to forum. Fire ant problem in box turtle enclosure

    How much canned dog food should I use and do I mix the spoon full of Amdro in with the food.
  5. J

    New to forum. Fire ant problem in box turtle enclosure

    Where I live in California we do not have a problem with rain this time of year it gets hot during the summer. So I can just lay them out anywhere in the enclosure it is an open area or hide them. Sorry for so many questions
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    New to forum. Fire ant problem in box turtle enclosure

    I have several 8oz glass jars is this something I can use and how many should I put out? How much Amdro bait do you put in the jar mixed with food and should I bury them but leave the lid exposed. We have cleaned out the enclosure so there is nothing but dirt. I have my turtle out next to our...
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    New to forum. Fire ant problem in box turtle enclosure

    I have had my two box turtles for a long time one 30 years the other 20 years they have been in the same enclosure all theses years. Had our first baby spring of 2019. Put baby out this summer everything was great until I checked one morning and the ants killed the baby. Never in all these years...
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