Piss Ants

[bersaguy]

Ok, who has the best formula for keeping piss ants off Hummingbird feeders. I go through this every year and I am sure by now someone has got a plan for keeping the little critters off them. Please share if you have any ideas!!!!!!!

[tntnixon]

They make a little upside down umbrella thing you can use. It’s filled with water and ants can’t get to it 

[Garufa]

Is a piss ant an actual type of ant?  I always thought it was a derogatory term for a insufferable little ####head.

Edited May 2, 2018 by Garufa

[n0rlf]

I use the water pieces on all of ours! They work very well.

[Omega]

All the ants are under the feeder, apparently I got the wrong feeders, mine are leaking so will need to get the bowl version.  I will look for the water barrier too when I shop for the new feeders.

[MP5_Rizzo]

18 minutes ago, Garufa said:

Is a piss ant an actual type of ant?  I always thought it was a derogatory term for a insufferable little ####head.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pissant

Or

piss·ant

ˈpisˌant/

USvulgar slang

noun

plural noun: piss-ants

1. an insignificant or contemptible person or thing.

 

[quedz]

Chalk works for me. Simply chalk the area around the hook your feeder hangs on. For some reason they are very reluctant to cross the chalk.

[peejman]

I use the water cups too. 

[Grunt67]

12a. w/ 00 Buck works well I'm told, close range of course. Read it on the internet, so..........

Ants are annoying wherever they are.

[TripleGGG]

This should take care of the problem. Did not everyone order one?

[ArmyBrat61]

20 Mule Team borax around the base.......

[bersaguy]

4 hours ago, ArmyBrat61 said:

20 Mule Team borax around the base.......

It would be hard to put it around the base of a hanging bird feeder.

[xsubsailor]

 Thanks for posting this. I forgot that I bought a couple of these last year at Walmart to try this year. Now all I have to do is find them 

 

http://www.landmsupply.com//department/pets/birdfeeding/accessories/perky-pet-ant-guard

[mikegideon]

On 5/2/2018 at 3:27 PM, MP5_Rizzo said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pissant

Or

piss·ant

ˈpisˌant/

USvulgar slang

noun

plural noun: piss-ants

1. an insignificant or contemptible person or thing.

 

Piss ant

Edited May 4, 2018 by mikegideon

[bersaguy]

A buddy of mine told me what he does and it seems to be working. He said to get some white bearing grease and put a smal amount on my finger and put it around the hook hanger area and they won't cross it and it will last all summer.