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Ants can be a real problem when you feed your cat. They will take away the cat's food and often prevent the cat from eating. After all, would you eat if your food has ants that crawl around and crawl around? Here are some ways you can keep ants away from your cat's food.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Prevent Ants from invading

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   Keep food in sealed plastic containers. Instead of leaving food in a bag, move the food from the bag to the plastic container after opening the bag. There are a variety of boxes designed for pet food.

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   Wash the food dishes. Ants are often attracted to food chips or leftovers. Wash dishes at least every two days, or more if possible. This is especially important if you have ant problems.
   • Use cat-safe detergent and rinse thoroughly with clean water.

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   Keep the feeding area clean. To avoid attracting ants to the feeding area, the first thing to do is to keep the area clean. Remove any crumbs or leftover food after your cat has finished eating. Use vinegar or lemon mix to wipe the floor to keep ants away.
   • You can put the bowl away when the cat is not eating, or leave the bowl at the same time, and then bring it back at night.

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   Change of feeding place. You can also try moving the bowl to another place. This way, the ants may not be able to find a new place. If the ants come into your room, move the bowl out of the colony.

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   Create a protective belt around the food. Try creating a protective belt around your cat's food bowl that will keep ants from getting past. There are some substances that help keep ants away.
   • Use chalk to draw a line around the bowl.
   • Place newspaper under the bowl and sprinkle it around the bowl of cinnamon powder, coffee, chili, or ash.
   • Small grease around the edge of the food container.
   • Spray vinegar or lemon juice on the floor around your pet's bowl. Mix 1 part vinegar or lemon juice with 1 part water. Pour this solution into a spray bottle and spray around the bowl, creating a protective belt.

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   Put oil on the edge of the bowl. One not so clean way to keep ants from getting close to food is to put oil on the edge of the bowl. Ants will find it difficult to move on such slippery surfaces.
   • You can also place the food bowl inside the opening box to create a protective belt.

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   Use essential oils. Many essential oils are effective against ants. Try wiping a few drops of mint with a wet cloth around the cat's food bowl. Ants will stay away when smelling such strong smells.
   • You can also use lemon, orange or grapefruit essential oils to repel ants. Try taking a pinch of cotton soaked in essential oil to wipe the floor around the bowl.
   • The essential oil is safe and does not contain chemicals.

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   Use bait to attract ants. A good way to keep ants away from the bowl is to place ants (in a cat safe box) in a common area of ​​the house. Make sure there is only a small hole for the ant to get in and eat the poisoned prey. You also need to make sure your pet is not going near the bait.
   • You can attach the box to the floor or floor board. You can also keep the box behind the heater or refrigerator if the space is so cramped that the cat won't get in. Remember that cats are very curious and can get into unexpected places.
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Method 2 of 2: Create a Protective Ring for the Food Bowl

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   Get rid of ants from your cat's food bowl. Put any remaining contaminated food and ants in the trash. Quickly fasten the bag and remove it. This will keep the ants from crawling back into the food.

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   To wash dishes. Ants often leave their attractants behind to attract other ants, so make sure to rinse the bowl with hot water and detergent. If the bowl is designed for a dishwasher, you can use it to wash it.

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   Clean the food area. After the ant has been removed, wipe the area around the food. You will need to wash off any traces of the attractant so that the ants in the herd do not return. Try vinegar or lemon juice to remove odors and prevent ants from entering.
   • You can also wipe the area around the pantry or the entire kitchen floor. You can use regular floor cleaner or use dish soap.

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   Find a bowl holder. Look for a container that should be shallow and wider than the cat's food bowl. You can use a silver tray, a cake tray, a baking tray, a baking tray, or anything else that will fit your cat's food bowl.
   • Make sure the cat's bowl is not too large. However, there should be a distance of 2.5 cm between the edge of the container and the food bowl. This distance prevents ants from entering.
   • Some bowl manufacturers have an ant compartment installed around the edge of the bowl.They are great and easy to use, the bowls can be taken out and washed easily. However, if you don't want to spend money before you know if it will work, you can make the same thing yourself.

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   Fill the container with water. Put a little water in the container. You don't need to add too much water as it can get the food wet, but enough to create a barrier to keep the ants out. Ants do not swim well, so they drown easily or dare not swim over.
   • To keep the ants from swimming, try adding some vegetable oil, lemon essential oil, or dish soap to the water that prevents the ants. However, you should only add more detergent if the space between the container and the food bowl is so narrow that the cat cannot lick the water.

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   Place the food bowl in the ant receptacle. Place the food bowl in the water. Make sure the distance between the edge of the container and the food bowl is at least 2.5 cm. Pour new food into the bowl.
   • If the container is very large, keep the bowl close to the edge of the container so the cat can easily reach the food, but be far enough away for ants to crawl.
   • If the food bowl is too shallow, use a plate to place the bowl higher than the edge of the container.

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   Fill the container with water as needed. Knowledge or food can get dropped into the water. The water needs to be changed when it starts to evaporate.

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   Maintain this job. In the end, the ants won't come back. In some places, like warmer climates, you may need to feed the cat this way as often as the ants will never leave. advertisement

Advice

• If the feeding area is kept relatively clean, you should never have an ant problem.

Warning

• Do not use insecticides or other poisons. They can harm your cat.