Australia habitat?
Oct 18th 2014, 4:29 am
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Oct 18th 2014, 10:42 am
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Oct 18th 2014, 11:32 am
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Re: Australia habitat?
the O/H deals with all that stuff. We were insured with them when the cockies ate the veranda. They would pay for that yet when our dog ate the spa they wouldn't cough up as it was the family pet that caused the damage
Oct 18th 2014, 5:36 pm
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Re: Australia habitat?
I am considering to move to Australia permenantly but though this may sound funny to some, my great concern is about animals. I know Australia is home to many unique creatures and then and again I hearn tales of animals breaking into homes and hiding in the kitchen closet etc. when you have to call the firefighters or some other guys to take out the dangerous beast. Any alarming thing you wanna tell about Australia animals?
Sharks, jellyfish in the sea. Crocs in the rivers. Spiders and snakes virtually everywhere..
Magpies on the cycle paths!!
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Nov 12th 2014, 5:46 am
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Re: Australia habitat?
I have ants in my kitchen cupboards and bathroom, I can't find a nest anyway, this has been going on a couple of days, about 20 here, 20 there. I'v just been killing them and disinfecting where they have been but they keep coming back, the little blighters!
How can I find the nest?
How can I find the nest?
Nov 12th 2014, 8:03 am
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I have ants in my kitchen cupboards and bathroom, I can't find a nest anyway, this has been going on a couple of days, about 20 here, 20 there. I'v just been killing them and disinfecting where they have been but they keep coming back, the little blighters!
How can I find the nest?
How can I find the nest?
Alternatively you can buy a gallon of spray & spray all around the perimeter of your house that keeps them away for up to 6 months. Or use ant bait that will kill the entire colony if you buy enough.
Nov 12th 2014, 9:07 am
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Re: Australia habitat?
Buy ant rid or make up a solution of borax and honey and put a few drops where they are congregating. They will take it back to the nest and kill the blighters. Be prepared for there to be hordes of ants at first coming for the nectar, but over a few days it will diminish.
Now, we seem to have maggots coming out of out carpet in the kitchen/diner. We have taken the rug outside and disinfected it and steam cleaned the floor. However, this evening there were a few more. What else can we do without ruining the rug- it is 3,4m, so more of a carpet really.
Now, we seem to have maggots coming out of out carpet in the kitchen/diner. We have taken the rug outside and disinfected it and steam cleaned the floor. However, this evening there were a few more. What else can we do without ruining the rug- it is 3,4m, so more of a carpet really.
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Nov 12th 2014, 10:18 am
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Re: Australia habitat?
Just ignore them, they don't eat much & if they're the little black ones they don't sting either. We have them occasionally, usually just before a big storm as they seem to take to high ground. We had house guests once & they were horrified that we tolerated them. They were in the sugar & as neither of us take sugar we hadn't noticed them.
Alternatively you can buy a gallon of spray & spray all around the perimeter of your house that keeps them away for up to 6 months. Or use ant bait that will kill the entire colony if you buy enough.
Alternatively you can buy a gallon of spray & spray all around the perimeter of your house that keeps them away for up to 6 months. Or use ant bait that will kill the entire colony if you buy enough.
Cheers.
Buy ant rid or make up a solution of borax and honey and put a few drops where they are congregating. They will take it back to the nest and kill the blighters. Be prepared for there to be hordes of ants at first coming for the nectar, but over a few days it will diminish.
Now, we seem to have maggots coming out of out carpet in the kitchen/diner. We have taken the rug outside and disinfected it and steam cleaned the floor. However, this evening there were a few more. What else can we do without ruining the rug- it is 3,4m, so more of a carpet really.
Now, we seem to have maggots coming out of out carpet in the kitchen/diner. We have taken the rug outside and disinfected it and steam cleaned the floor. However, this evening there were a few more. What else can we do without ruining the rug- it is 3,4m, so more of a carpet really.
Hope you sort the maggots out, they are disgusting, give me ants over those anyday.
Nov 12th 2014, 10:27 am
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Re: Australia habitat?
The tiny black ants don't really bother me. They come in if there is a hint of food around but then disappear.
Nov 12th 2014, 11:06 am
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Re: Australia habitat?
It's my two sissy sons, moaning about them like a pair of girls, I've told them they're harmless. I have my mother staying with me at the moment too and she's not keen either. I better go and get some spray.
Cheers.
I remember you telling me about the solution but forgot what was in it.
Hope you sort the maggots out, they are disgusting, give me ants over those anyday.
Cheers.
I remember you telling me about the solution but forgot what was in it.
Hope you sort the maggots out, they are disgusting, give me ants over those anyday.