{"id":2015,"date":"2021-08-30T15:48:26","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T07:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/?p=2015"},"modified":"2023-09-19T20:16:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T12:16:06","slug":"are-ants-attracted-to-urine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Ants Attracted To Urine?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Ants are attracted to urine. Urine is an attractive food source for ants. It contains a number of substances such as water, urea, and glucose which ants need to survive.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll learn more about ants like urine as we discuss the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Composition of urine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why urine attracts ants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which ants are attracted to urine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with these main topics, we\u2019ll also discuss ants in the bathroom and other related questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine-b-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"are ants attracted to urine\" class=\"wp-image-3176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine-b-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine-b-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine-b-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine-b.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Camponotus_compressus_IMG_4441.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Firos AK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#What_is_Urine_Chemical_Composition_of_Urine\" title=\"What is Urine? Chemical Composition of Urine\">What is Urine? Chemical Composition of Urine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Why_are_Ants_Attracted_to_Urine\" title=\"Why are Ants Attracted to Urine?&nbsp;\">Why are Ants Attracted to Urine?&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Water\" title=\"Water\">Water<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Glucose\" title=\"Glucose\">Glucose<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Urea\" title=\"Urea\">Urea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Proteins\" title=\"Proteins\">Proteins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Sodium\" title=\"Sodium\">Sodium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Other_Minerals\" title=\"Other Minerals\">Other Minerals<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Which_Ants_are_Attracted_to_Urine\" title=\"Which Ants are Attracted to Urine?\">Which Ants are Attracted to Urine?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Indian_Black_Ants_Camponotus_compressus\" title=\"Indian Black Ants (Camponotus compressus)\">Indian Black Ants (Camponotus compressus)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Sugar_Ants_Camponotus_terebrans\" title=\"Sugar Ants (Camponotus terebrans)\">Sugar Ants (Camponotus terebrans)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Are_Ants_Attracted_to_Toilets\" title=\"Are Ants Attracted to Toilets?\">Are Ants Attracted to Toilets?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#What_Else_Attracts_Ants_to_Toilets_or_Bathrooms\" title=\"What Else Attracts Ants to Toilets or Bathrooms?\">What Else Attracts Ants to Toilets or Bathrooms?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Food\" title=\"Food\">Food<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Water-2\" title=\"Water\">Water<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Shelter\" title=\"Shelter\">Shelter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#How_to_Keep_Ants_Out_of_Your_Bathroom\" title=\"How to Keep Ants Out of Your Bathroom\">How to Keep Ants Out of Your Bathroom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Related_Questions\" title=\"Related Questions\">Related Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Are_Ants_Attracted_to_Pet_Urine\" title=\"Are Ants Attracted to Pet Urine?\">Are Ants Attracted to Pet Urine?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Do_Ants_in_Urine_Indicate_Diabetes\" title=\"Do Ants in Urine Indicate Diabetes?\">Do Ants in Urine Indicate Diabetes?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine\/#Summary\" title=\"Summary\">Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Urine_Chemical_Composition_of_Urine\"><\/span>What is Urine? Chemical Composition of Urine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Urine is a solution composed of metabolic waste from the body. It&#8217;s made of 95% water and varied concentrations of the following substances shown: [<a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/boundless-ap\/chapter\/urine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Substance<\/th><th><strong>Concentration (g\/l)<\/strong> <\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Urea<\/td><td>9.3 g\/l&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chloride<\/td><td>1.87 g\/l<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sodium<\/td><td>1.17 g\/l&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Potassium<\/td><td>0.750 g\/l<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Creatinine<\/td><td>0.670 g\/l<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inorganic Sulfur<\/td><td>0.163 g\/l<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from these, urine also contains glucose, protein, dissolved ions, and other compounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_Ants_Attracted_to_Urine\"><\/span>Why are Ants Attracted to Urine?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants are attracted to urine due to the <strong>substances that it contains<\/strong>. Many of these substances help ants survive and function. They are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Water\"><\/span>Water<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Water is essential for every living thing including ants. It plays a role in many processes such as digestion, respiration, and in the case of ants, molting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All these processes are important for growth, development, and <strong>survival<\/strong>. Therefore, it&#8217;s easy to see why ants are drawn to water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Glucose\"><\/span>Glucose<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Glucose plays a major role in respiration. It&#8217;s key in producing adenosine triphosphate (ATP) which fuels the body&#8217;s cellular processes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With glucose, urine serves as an <strong>energy source<\/strong>. This is especially true if the urine contains excess glucose as a result of diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Urea\"><\/span>Urea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Urea or carbamide is the final nitrogenous extraction product of many organisms. It\u2019s a major component of urine and is high in nitrogen content. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biologyonline.com\/dictionary\/urea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some ants have bacteria in their digestive tracts that allow them to process urea. They turn urea into <strong>nitrogen<\/strong> which the ants then use for the production of other proteins and amino acids. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2020\/02\/200206102706.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proteins\"><\/span>Proteins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Certain conditions like proteinuria can cause urine to contain protein. Like urea, ants may use these proteins to produce <strong>amino acids and other proteins<\/strong> that they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sodium\"><\/span>Sodium<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sodium is yet another important substance for ants. It plays a role in maintaining <strong>muscle and nerve activity, and fluid balance<\/strong>. [<a href=\"https:\/\/genent.cals.ncsu.edu\/bug-bytes\/nutrition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Minerals\"><\/span>Other Minerals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from sodium, urine also provides other important minerals. They are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Potassium:<\/strong> Helps with muscular and nerve health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sulfur: <\/strong>Plays a role in cuticle hardening<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Ants_are_Attracted_to_Urine\"><\/span>Which Ants are Attracted to Urine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Any ant could be attracted to urine. With all the necessary substances in it, there&#8217;s no reason for them not to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, there are some ants known to particularly like urine. These ants are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indian_Black_Ants_Camponotus_compressus\"><\/span>Indian Black Ants (<em>Camponotus compressus<\/em>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"are ants attracted to urine\" class=\"wp-image-2020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Camponotus_compressus_IMG_4441.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Firos AK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Indian black ants are ground-nesting ants from India and Southeast Asia. They&#8217;re known to <strong>frequent toilets and urinals<\/strong> to consume urine for urea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sugar_Ants_Camponotus_terebrans\"><\/span>Sugar Ants (<em>Camponotus terebrans<\/em>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Camponotus terebrans\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LS9swNglcfY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sugar ants are large, orange-brown ants commonly found in Australia. As their name implies, these ants love sugar and sweets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, some sugar ants can prefer urine over sweets. To survive nutrient-scarce environments, sugar ants opt to <strong>mine urine over sugar water<\/strong>. They do so to extract urea from which they can extract nitrogen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Ants_Attracted_to_Toilets\"><\/span>Are Ants Attracted to Toilets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants can be attracted to toilets. Toilets, after all, can be a gold mine for them and provide easy access to urine. That&#8217;s all the water, nitrogen, and possibly glucose that they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From an ant\u2019s perspective, it&#8217;s a buffet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Else_Attracts_Ants_to_Toilets_or_Bathrooms\"><\/span>What Else Attracts Ants to Toilets or Bathrooms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many other things that attract ants to toilets or bathrooms. These things include food, water, and shelter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food\"><\/span>Food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We already know that toilets can provide ants with a consistent supply of urine. Apart from urine though, toilets and bathrooms can also provide other types of food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bathrooms have different types of <strong>waste<\/strong> that ants can eat. Drains, for example, may contain dead skin cells like dandruff which provides protein. Depending on how dirty a bathroom is, it may also contain fecal matter which ants also eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, bathrooms also attract other insects that ants prey on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Water-2\"><\/span>Water<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even without urine, bathrooms provide ants with a constant <strong>supply of water<\/strong>. As we&#8217;ve already established, ants need water to survive. It plays a role in many physiological processes and prevents ants from drying out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to learn more, here&#8217;s an article on why<a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-attracted-to-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"71\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> ants are attracted to water<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shelter\"><\/span>Shelter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bathrooms offer ants the ideal shelter. It protects them from the elements and provides a steady supply of food and water. All in all, bathrooms promote the <strong>growth of the colony<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Keep_Ants_Out_of_Your_Bathroom\"><\/span>How to Keep Ants Out of Your Bathroom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few tips to keep ants away from your bathroom:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keep your bathroom clean:<\/strong> Buildup of waste attracts ants. Thus, make sure to clean traces of feces or urine from your toilet. Clear the drains, seal garbage cans, and keep dirty laundry out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keep your bathroom dry:<\/strong> Ants love to nest around moist areas. So keep your bathroom well aerated and dry. Also fix leaks, especially those that are near wood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Seal your bath products:<\/strong> Shampoos, soap, and lotions may attract ants. Keep these items sealed and contained.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Seal cracks or crevices:<\/strong> Try to prevent entry. Seal any cracks, crevices, or other entry points that allow ants into your bath.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Questions\"><\/span>Related Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine-3-1-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine-3-1-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine-3-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine-3-1-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-attracted-to-urine-3-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/frolicsomepl-54573\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1006795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ewa Urban<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1006795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Ants_Attracted_to_Pet_Urine\"><\/span>Are Ants Attracted to Pet Urine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, ants are attracted to pet urine. Pet urine also contains the <strong>same substances<\/strong> as human urine. It\u2019s full of water, nitrogenous waste, glucose, and minerals. Thus, ants benefit from pet urine the same way they do from ours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Ants_in_Urine_Indicate_Diabetes\"><\/span>Do Ants in Urine Indicate Diabetes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not exactly. Ants in urine may suggest the presence of sugar, but it <strong>doesn\u2019t automatically mean diabetes<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sugar in urine is a symptom of diabetes and another condition called glycosuria. Thus, other tests are required for diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To summarize, urine attracts ants because of the substances it contains. These substances include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glucose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protein<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other minerals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants use these substances for important processes in the body that allow them to survive. In fact, some ants like the Indian Black ants,\u00a0rely on urine for nutrition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ants are attracted to urine. Urine is an attractive food source for ants. It contains a number of substances such as water, urea, and glucose which ants need to survive. 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