Attacked by ants

Is your finch sick or not well? Find out why.
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Mickp
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I mix it using warm water, the powder dissolves completely and doesnt block the nozzle at all, learnt the hard way though (like always).
didnt realise it is toxic to fish & reptiles. have never had to worry about them, the only fish that come here are going to be cooked and reptiles are uninvited
Mick.
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GregH
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Well I find it great for ants and cockroaches but I can't seem to get rid of the snakes and geckoes from my aviary but because I can't actually buy it in the Philippines I ration it to 3 times a year which isn't enought for control I suppose but it's better than nothing.
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best cure for snakes as far as I'm concerned is a 12 gauge, no idea what you could do about the gecko's though
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Will_36
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Coopex is great. I went from ant city to none.
Bought my sachet from the local hardware store so you should have no trouble finding some in SA cranberry.
Mickp wrote:best cure for snakes as far as I'm concerned is a 12 gauge
That's how we did it on the farm Mick. :lol:
The worse thing was walking through the Aviary and getting to the back & find the slither marks in the sand and know your not alone :shock:
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Bunnings have Coopex cranberry
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Thanks to all for your help.
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what are bunnings like for the cost?
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Diane
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I think it was $11 for the sachet
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$11 aint bad.I see it around for $12 mainly.But have seen it for as low as $8 once,Should have bought up.
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Ants are taking over my avairies and backyard atm, looking for water and such, so thought it would be a good time to finally buy some coopex, paided $9.95 at my local stock feed shop. il spray the buggers 2moro!!! since i only have 2 avairies should i use half the powder?? or blast them with the whole sachet???

Jarryd :)
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