04-17-2008, 07:30 AM
that sucks, fire ant bites are super painful.
You really should get a positive ID on the ants from a pro or USDA if she hasn't already, as there's at least one other kind of small red ants that bites but isn't LFA.
You need the ID because specific baits work for specific ants.
And no, I have not heard of a treatment for LFA that isn't pet or child toxic; it's challenging to put the bait in the yard with outside pets, much less inside. I'm so sorry.
You need to read the label on the product ... pest guys are focused on one outcome, killing pests, and often give little thought to toxicity.
You really should get a positive ID on the ants from a pro or USDA if she hasn't already, as there's at least one other kind of small red ants that bites but isn't LFA.
You need the ID because specific baits work for specific ants.
And no, I have not heard of a treatment for LFA that isn't pet or child toxic; it's challenging to put the bait in the yard with outside pets, much less inside. I'm so sorry.
You need to read the label on the product ... pest guys are focused on one outcome, killing pests, and often give little thought to toxicity.