Can you put the seed and the water in from the outside or do you have to open the door to feed and water?
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You will need to open the small feed doors located on the sides of the cage. The bowls actually attach to the doors. If you have additional questions, please contact us at 214.491.6991; Monday through Friday 9am-4pm CST.
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It really is easiest to fill while hanging. I made the mistake of sitting on my floor and started dumping seeds in...it collapsed and made a mess. When you hang it there are spring loaded hooks on the lid that you unlatch and the lid is able to slide up of the wire handle. Then dump seeds in from a container of some sort, relock the lid and you are all done! Hope that helps.
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I've had the feeder for at least a couple months now, & I've seen no indication of the seed inside getting wet. Of course the seed in the tray will, if it rains. And I suppose if it rains hard enough, the seed right at the bottom of the feeder, at the openings, would a bit. But otherwise, I totally agree with the other two answers! : )
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I use my cage as a plant protector. You can not open from the bottom but the top is hinged. I removed the "perch" with wire cutters and set my plant inside and closed and locked the top. I use a spouted watering can. I have a Devils Ivy growing and it looks nice with leaves coming through the side of the cage. I would not attempt to hang the cage due to thr weight of the potted plant but it looks nice sitting on a table.
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Paul, I bought this for my husband, so I asked him. This is what he said, "You can. But I just water mine enough to water the plants. I'm not trying to water it enough to get anything to run through and make fertilizer."Hope that helps. BTW...he loves his!
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Yes, I put seed down, then cover with the fabric. You can still drop seed on the fabric, but doubt much of the seed would make it through to the ground.
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There is a plastic "tray" that sits in the bottom of the feeder. THis lets seed gradually fill the four feeding slots. However, bird seed does spill out a little when more active birds feed - finches, grackles etc.
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The picture shows a mounting bracket because you can mount it. That is what I did. There is a removable screen in the feeder that allows for drainage. I have found that rain water does not collect in the feeder. The seed gets damp, but there is not a pool of water. The bottom of the wooden part of the feeder is not solid and the metal screen allows for drainage. I have been very pleased with my feeder. The construction of the feeder is very good.
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I wouldn't buy this feeder. The seed gets wet on the inside and once it heats up the seeds start to sprout. It's all glass and no way for the seeds to air out. I threw mine away a month after I got it! �
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It would seem that it would be easy to dry seeds for planting, if that is your question. It has temp control but tiny seeds may be affected by the "wind" . I was always told to toast seeds for eating, however. This is just speculation based on my limited knowledge and experience, though.
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You could use it inside. You would need a hook of sorts. Also if it is a little over-watered, it will drip out. Other than that, it would work great inside.
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Yes... it's not sealed so if it's sitting in water the seed may get wet but not from rain or snow.
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You can prop open or even remove it. Either way. Won't affect feeding. Door is just to keep flys and such out.
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Yes. The seeds are in a plastic container that lifts out, and you can use the wooden planter for additional refills.
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soak in water, preferably boiled, squeeze out most of the water, put the seed in the hole, tear off a small piece of the sponge and plug the hole just well enough to cover the hole but not too tight, put it in a sealed humidity container ( paper cup covered with cling wrap) and give it a few days. You can presoak the seeds and wait for a taproot to appear but it's not usually necessary.
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Instructions for Use 1. Remove the netting from pellets and replace into each compartment. 2. Pour 3 ounces of warm water onto each pellet in your planting container. 3. Wait 10 minutes for the pellets to absorb the water. 4. Remove about 1 teaspoon of soil from each pellet and set aside 5. Open seed pack on back perforation and stir seeds into the soil one at a time. 6. Using the soil that you set aside in step 4 cover the seeds and lightly pack down. 7. Add water if necessary to keep soil and seeds moist- however, over watering can lead to a fungal or mold growth. Drain any excess water from the bottom tray. 8. Do not allow the seeds to dry out. Lightly mist your garden daily to keep the seeds moist. 9. Keep in a location that is between 65-70 F. - Some seeds will sprout faster than others. 10. When the grasses are 3" - 4" tall, you can treat your kitty to its garden! If you have any further questions please contact us at tina@pioneerpet.com
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It doesn't. The holes don't drain the tray. I periodically scrape any wet seed out of the platform. Most of the time the seed is protected by the roof, but my sprinkling system sometimes gets the seed wet.