ants

I hate ants. I am reasonably respectful of the balance of life, and am as susceptible to a good anthropomorphizing movie as the next person, but man do I hate ants right now. I am starting to realize that what I should have been doing for the past week while I was technically doing nothing, was systematically poisoning my apartment, so that once I am gone for hours at a time, the ants haven't taken over by the time I return.

I almost don't mind that they're everywhere scouting, cause they're ants and that's what they do, and I'm perfectly capable of keeping food sealed up and out of their reach, but until Sammy learns to operate plastic wrap or open *and* reseal storage containers, locking all of his food away isn't an option. Also, I am smart enough not to eat food with ants on it, and he is not. I am tempted to invest in some sort of insectivorous creature (other than Sammy), but I can't think of one that wouldn't kill Sammy and that Sammy wouldn't kill. If anyone has a good indoor ant remedy, please share!