Diatomaceous earth??

[Carol S]

Hi:

Don't forget use FOOD GRADE diatomaceous earth NOT the kind for pool fiilters which is posionous. I used food grade diatomaceous earth in my outside enclosure for an ant problem last summer and it worked great. I sprinkled it on the ground and lightly raked it into the dirt when my torts were in their hides so they would not get in the way and inhale any of the dust.

Carol

 

[mshine1217]

It's just my opnion... DE is an extremely fine powder. I am familiar with it as used with a power filter medium for a professional aquarium use. I personally wouldn't want my torts breathing it into their lungs. I would use it around the outside of enclosures and buildings. There is an equine product called Fly Predators that you can get online at ValleyVet.com that is a natural alternative and should be safe for torts since they just target the flies.

 

[Momof4]

I just bought Food Grade DE from my feed store. It was $4.50 for 3lbs. I can't wait to try it. The ants have gotten out of control.