Teeny, Tiny, Itsy, Bitsy Red Ants..
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Comments (120)To hottubjoe - I know this is an OLD but useful thread. Re cats and oils even natural ones. Cats do not have the liver enzyme system to metabolize fragrance products including natural oils. When I lived in NYC I had those cedar blocks for moths in my teeeeny closet. They can be very toxic to them. There are different types of cedar products and they must be phenol-free. (see Wondercide pheno free cedar products and their discussion on safe for cats) And Cedar cide (which I have used for bugs in the house) I always put my cat in another room just to be super safe. """""""""""""""""Cats, which are highly sensitive to odors and many essential oils, can suffer adverse side effects from improperly formulated cedar oil. Phenols, which are naturally present in several essential oils, can be outright fatal to cats, especially smaller individuals such as kittens. An inability to metabolize this common ingredient is what renders some types of cedar oil harmful to cats. Furthermore, some species of cedar—like Western red cedar—are naturally toxic to both pets and people, and should never be used in topical pet products. Firstly, Cedarcide cedar oil never contains phenols or phenolic compounds. Secondly, because we use only the highest quality cedar oil sourced from only pet-safe cedar trees (Juniperus ashei, to be specific), our products are always non-toxic, all natural, and safe for pets. Using a multi-step filtration process, our cedar oil is purified of all unnecessary contaminants—including any potentially harmful ingredients like phenols. However, as with any topical pet product, you should test your cat for possible sensitivity or allergy to cedar oil with a small initial application.""""""""""""""""""""" ........................................... I am stunned at how many pet products for cats have highly toxic chemicals (esp natural ones) in them and even once called a company - they said they know but most people want it. Fragrant cat litter as well. ((Many liquid potpourri products and essential oils, including oil of cinnamon, citrus, pennyroyal, peppermint, pine, sweet birch, tea tree (melaleuca), wintergreen, and ylang ylang, are poisonous to cats. Both ingestion and skin exposure can be toxic. Essential Oil and Liquid Potpourri Poisoning in Cats | VCA ... )) (I studied pre vet long long ago and use natural holistic products since of age (18) although our mother (an RN) grew up on a farm and was pretty "natural".)...See MoreTiny critters
Comments (5)Hi! Nancy, I looked at the pictures so they are not thrips. They look like itsy bitsy sugar ants, dark colored, maybe black, and so tiny. They do not fly nor do they jump! I've even put ant traps near the pots just to see if I could lure them away from my violets. They are so small I don't think they would show up with my camera. They are smaller than a flea, smaller than a pin head, about the size of a sharpened pencil dot. Thank y'all for any help. I've repotted and they apparently come in the window and set up housekeeping again!...See MoreA new ant. Miniscule. Never Saw it before. Anyone have it?
Comments (10)I too wondered if they were a native ant. They're about 2 mm long, black, very shiny, thorax segmented into about four segments each decreasing in size moving toward the abdomen. They move very slowly. I found some ( a dozen or so) in some duff under a shrub, and, as I mentioned, the others on a sunflower. They are able to make their way up the hirsute stems of the sunflower plant. They are so small they can walk around the stiff hairs. I did a brief search with no luck. May try again, now that I have gone outside and looked at them more closely with a lens and ruler. Interestingly, after many years of fighting argentines, with baits, spray etc. I have virtually eliminated them from my yard. Underscore virtually. I still find a few here or there but no big colonies. When I find one I destroy it. I have been spraying "Home Defense" around the foundation of my house once or twice a year, and I think ths has helped. Bob...See Moretiny red bug on mint plants
Comments (4)It's worth mentioning that aphids are often found without any ants hanging around. Spider mites, gill, are sooooo teeny teeny that they can be difficult to see. Are your critters that small, or a bit larger than that? I'm really thinking that you have aphids, just as sparrowhawk suggests. Do a quick google of aphids and tell us what you think....See Morejannie
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