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So, I built my tortoise table and after one rain and around 4 days, I already had fire ants wandering around the perimeter... So I took the torts out and dug up all the substrate to find a highway of ants getting comfortable in their bedding. For all who don't know, fire ants in Texas are an ever present curse.
Then, I spoke with some friends, and I came up with an idea. I put a thick, constant band of Vasoline around the base of each of the four legs on the table. I was told that the ants would find it impossible to cross the barrier, and that it would hold up against most rain/heat as well as be safe for torts (even though they should never be in contact with that part of the table in the first place).
I am letting the top dry out from the rain and to assure all ants are gone, then I am going to replace fresh substrate and put the torts back to see how it goes. I will post pics of new home as well as the Vasoline experiment and let all know how it goes.
Then, I spoke with some friends, and I came up with an idea. I put a thick, constant band of Vasoline around the base of each of the four legs on the table. I was told that the ants would find it impossible to cross the barrier, and that it would hold up against most rain/heat as well as be safe for torts (even though they should never be in contact with that part of the table in the first place).
I am letting the top dry out from the rain and to assure all ants are gone, then I am going to replace fresh substrate and put the torts back to see how it goes. I will post pics of new home as well as the Vasoline experiment and let all know how it goes.