Rachel writes >My apartment is being invaded by teeny black ants; right now we have >traps down but they make me really nervous with the ferts running around. >Is there a way to get rid of these tiny little ants that is COMPLETELY >safe for ferrets? (Yes, I am a paranoid mother.) We have both chives >and mint growing right outside (two solutions I found in the archives) >and the ants don't seem to care. The herbs growing outside will just keep the ants away from that part of the foundation. It won't stop them from coming into the house elsewhere. Try getting some mint oil or extract (I use the stuff from the spice section of the grocery store), put some on a cotton ball, and wipe it around the baseboards in your house, the bottom edge of the cage and other places where the ants come in or hang out. If you already have lots of ants, it can take a little while to completely take effect, and you will have to reapply everyone 1-3 weeks. You can also purchase a mint based insect spray. The brand name I've used is Victor (http://www.victorpest.com/). I've gotten it in both an ant formulation, and a wasp spray (sprays a long jet). I've used the ant formula to spray around the outside foundation of the house and also had good success with with the wasp spray. I feel much better using this stuff than Raid or other potentially toxic sprays. And it smells great! Good luck! Linda Iroff Oberlin OH [Posted in FML issue 3824]