How to get rid of ants in my house safely with a cat, no pesticides?

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As of the past two days Ants have appeared and Its hard to pinpoints EXACTLY where they are coming from as I have found them in a few places. But I have a good hunch that they are coming from under the tiles on my floor, I can't pull the floor up to clean the cement beneath the tiles. I want the ants gone, as they are coming from places I don't want them to or on. I WILL NOT use Raid or any other pesticides as they are INSIDE and my cat walks everywhere and I don't want her to get sick w/ toxin.

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

You are right in saying that certain chemicals should be avoided around cats. This should include permethrins, pyrethrins, and any of the chemicals derived from these compounds. However, most studies have already shown that as long as your kitty isn't actively licking this chemical, being directly sprayed with it,or eating dozens of the ants killed by it, the level of toxic exposure required to cost significant harm or death in a cat is pretty unlikely. That is not to say that ultimately it would be safer to relocate your cat during the extermination process or use a different chemical that kills ants. There are many different insecticides that have very limited intoxication potential. If you have any concern about what to use, I would advise you to reference the pet poison healthline website. You can also call them if you want specific advise concerning your pet. Here's the website: http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/ Good luck in your ant killing journey!

How to get rid of ants in my house safely with a cat, no pesticides?

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