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Question by  arlen (30)

Are big red ants harmful to pets or people?

 
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Answer by  Aubs (1089)

Yes. Red ants can bite, and it is very painful. Humans are susceptible so there is no reasont to think that pets would not be, too.

 
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Answer by  jheremans (1446)

Big red ants are not usually harmful to pets or people depending if you or your pet has an allergic reaction to the formic acid that it secretes when you are bitten. You should be more concerned about the smaller ants since they secrete more formic acid.

 
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Answer by  Manda (1103)

Yes, big red ants are fire ants and they are somewhat harmful to people or pets. They will bite you and where they bit you will be swollen and poofy for a few days. And it will hurt. But it will go away in about a week.

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they are actually wasps  add a comment
posted by Anonymous
i just got bit by one about an hour ago and it wont stop stinging, anonymous, it wasnt a wasp!  add a comment
 
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Answer by  JRossi17 (788)

Yes, the ants you speak of are also called fire ants. They sting you. One sting is nothing much but when stung as a colony, which is how they attack, it can be very painful, if ingested they will sting your air way which will cause it to swell and put you in the hospital or worse.

 
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Answer by  pradhaprajgmailcom (1518)

Usually ants of any type are not harmful as long as we don't bother them.But when irritated they bite us to cause severe pain, nothing else.donot worry.

 
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Answer by  nickl2000 (540)

Red Ants aren't extremely harmful in the long run, but they can cause shot term pain and discomfort if they get on you.

 
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Answer by  andrew (34)

yes big red ants are harmful to people. fire ants are more likely to bite and can cause an allergic reaction. expecally in young children and pets.

 
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Answer by  Anonymous

no they just sting really bad, and when i say really i mean it!!!!

 
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Answer by  Jessie124 (1885)

They are aggressive and their bites hurt. If you have a lot in your yard, find out where their food source is and remove it, or call an exterminator.

 
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Answer by  Anonymous

i got bit by a big one yestdy. They never stung me before ever. wow its like a wasp bit me.

 
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Answer by  mansi (521)

YES, they are harmful to pets and people. Fire ants bite and can cause reactions. They have a stinging bite which is highly allergic.

 
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Answer by  Anonymous

yes they can be harmful, if provoked they will bite and it will sting you badly, this can cause alot of pain in the person or animal, but do not worry, this pain and swelling will go away in a few days

 
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