[Rubyred]

I only put food in the cage that ants won't usually go for....ie pellets, seeds, and nuts. Anything that ants like ( fruit, people food, veggies, snacks of the like) are only served on the play stands and is cleaned up right away before the ants find it. I don't believe in spraying poison outside or anywhere so I use soapy water to catch them and wipe them up if I see a line. Plus, I check on the birds many times a day to make sure there aren't any ants around or in the cage. If I do get some in there I move the birds and cages and clean until they are gone. It takes the ants a long time to "re-locate" the food once it is moved and all ant traces are cleaned away. I know...it sucks. I live in Santee where it is particularly bad during ant season.

If it's a particularly bad ant season I sometimes end up using those Grant's ant stakes outside. They work well if you pour hot water on them before setting them in a place where kids and pets can't get them. The ant do become resistant so you have to change brands every season.