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Originally Posted by Ria P
When my dwarf had (unexpected) babies i didn't clean anything until the babies moved out.
I had fruit flies from a piece of left cucumber once but they are harmless so i removed the source and cleaned out just the affected corner
Do these ants bite? If they could hurt the hamsters and are likely to lay eggs in cravices then you may not have much of a choice but to set up another cage with clean substrate and furnishings.
What is wood vinegar? Is that something to deter or kill the ants and where did you spray it?
Be careful that the hamsters don't get in contact with anything acidic or strong smelling.
Best wait for more advice from people more familiar with this kind of problem. It's not something we come across in the UK but people from hot and humid countries may be able to help.
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Yes, these are tiny red ants but they still have the tendency to bite, wood vinegar smells like burnt wood flavour, I sprayed it regularly but since my dwarf hamster Tang Yuan had babies, I stopped till the problem came again. I was waiting for the 2 week mark... I spot cleaned after the 7th day which was on Friday, but she still kept a small piece of broccoli that I couldn't reach. The wood vinegar has been diluted with water, it's harmless to pets, fertilises soil, and keeps pests like ants on bay, it dizzies them out when I spray them so I normally wipe them away. Other option was neem oil, but I didn't get it since I have sensitive skin.