ants acting very strange past few days.signs of an earthquake comming?

jamboree


Joined: 25/06/2011
Posts: 88

Message Posted:
27/08/2011 15:33

the ants have gone mad, they are thousands comming in to the house, on the walls on the ceiling in groups.

some look as if they have had a drink and look lost?



i read somewhere that these are the signs of an earthquake comming, any one else whit this type of ant problem?

Mr Vince


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 696

Message Posted:
27/08/2011 15:35

Don't worry. I am about to jump into the pool and they fear a tsunami, thats all

russianbabe


Joined: 19/08/2011
Posts: 130

Message Posted:
27/08/2011 16:16

kadir sutcu a turkish man predicted and earthquake based on ants behaviour.

me ................i spray them with raid and send them to their next life

metin


Joined: 08/09/2008
Posts: 1587

Message Posted:
27/08/2011 17:00

I hope not !!! No strange ant behaviour in my house.

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
27/08/2011 19:03

We have been battling ants for 5 weeks now, mostly in kitchen, seem to have stopped them getting in through floor level and work top level, now coming in from behind upper cupboards. Intend to move cupboards and see if any holes behind them. Hopefully will totally seal any holes/gaps etc for good!

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
27/08/2011 21:15

Well they were here first.

birdman



Joined: 20/09/2010
Posts: 690

Message Posted:
28/08/2011 00:04

Dec has been acting strange also !!!

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
28/08/2011 05:32

WE had the loads of ants coming into the kitchen, hubby went to the pest control shop opposite alsancak Starlings and got some chemical that they use, sprayed it all around the outside walls of the house and not 1 single ant since. I think it is supposed to last for 3 months.

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
28/08/2011 10:19

Teresa, do you know if the chemicals are ok to use if you have pets ie dogs.

hodgeliz


Joined: 16/10/2010
Posts: 278

Message Posted:
28/08/2011 10:22

We also have had a large infestation of ants the very small ones they are all over the top floor of our villa certainly hope its not signs of a coming earthquake :(

bigOz


Joined: 29/09/2010
Posts: 1244

Message Posted:
28/08/2011 11:06

What? Very clever ants Climbing to high ground at the sign of an earthquake!

With high temperatures of the late, the earth and hence their underground homes have probably become unbearably hot - I am currently working on miniature ant air-conditioners, I wonder if they use wheat grain for currency (I'll need a silo!)

eagleyemonkey


Joined: 21/03/2010
Posts: 184

Message Posted:
28/08/2011 11:23

Knowing the ants, they will get it for you too BigOz.

helper


Joined: 16/01/2009
Posts: 235

Message Posted:
28/08/2011 11:38

Also noticed strange Ant behaviour, i have small ants making holes/homes in my walls, they follow a tiny crack in the plaster, and then begin making a hole, to make a new home. Also noticed they coming through grout between tiles on floor. Keep spraying with Sertex, but keep coming back. Weird.

bigOz


Joined: 29/09/2010
Posts: 1244

Message Posted:
28/08/2011 11:50

This is all making me think, the builders of the villas/houses during the last boom must have used some kind of an "ant friendly" plaster that is attracting the poor souls!

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
28/08/2011 13:21

Yes it is fine to use with animals we have a dog and she is fine, you have to spray with a garden sprayer so it is only a fine mist and it dries quickly.

pc4854


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 243

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 11:35

We too have a liberal sprinkling of the tiny ones but have discovered if you put a mothball on a bit of "Bluetak" and stick it near electrical power points and above worktops in kitchen, then it does seem to displace them. You may then have to put the mothballs in the cupboards as that was their next port of call. I wouldn't say it totally stops them but we have see much few numbers since the instalation. Also told by someone to put Bay Leaves in the drawers as they don't like them either.

donna84


Joined: 24/08/2010
Posts: 98

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 16:40

Id say chemicals that kill animals or insects would also harm us and the environment in some way too in the long run. a natural way is always better all round. Ants are probably reacting to peoples love for chemicals and the heat also.