will this work in a shallow bird bath?
1577315
Yes it will work in a shallow bird bath but you need one with a large enough circumference to allow room for the wiggler and the birds!
1577316
not to shallow as the wiggler has to be down in the water to make it work. My bird bath iis on my patio rail and I had the wiggler in the middle of it and still got bad bugs and the wiggler is rather large and a catbird wasn't able to bathe because of not enough room. Set it up on the side of the bath and no more bugs and birds can bathe. Need so have about 2 to 3 inches of water
1577317
I have mine in a rather shallow birdbath. As long as the rubber discs can reach water it works great. I'd say the water in the bird bath should be at least 1". I hope this helps some. I've had two and love them. The battery lasts at least 4-6 months and it only takes 2 "D" size batteries.
1577318
Yes it is perfect for a shallow bird bath. The first one I bought worked so well I bought another. The birds love it!
1577319
Lynn, yes should work okay. The water just needs to be deep enough to reach the spinners, probably about an inch.
380429
Originally I had the fountain in a concrete birdbath, and the suction cups included did not stick. To keep it in place, I weighted the unit with a stone using the included fishing line. That worked fine and was not visible at all. Now I have the fountain in a larger, glazed birdbath and the suction cups work. My water depth is about 2".
1827758
This fountain needs at least 2 inches of water to function and works best in 3 or more inches. This is even more important when you have it in a smallish bird bath like I do, as opposed to a big pond. The fountain is great because it attracts birds, but it makes the bird bath lose water quickly (it goes over the side of the bath). I have to refill the bird bath every morning.
1603557
this is approx 1-2 inches deep. There's not a lot of bathing going on BUT, I have seen birds bathe in it. Mostly, they use it to drink all winter. I love this item. It really looks great and the birds use it a lot.J. De Kovessey
50218
I have been using this in a bird bath-shallow and not very long. It should be perfect for a 5 gallon bucket. It works great.
2057176
Yes. The heater has kept the water in our concrete bird bath from freezing. Just remember to keep water in the bird bath. We fill it every other day. The bigger birds splash it out. It attracts birds in central Pennsylvania.
858992
I'm not sure, but my parakeets can roll around in it. You might need to ask the company that sells or makes it, it's the biggest bird bath I could find.
1378574
I too have a shallow bird bath. I try to keep it submerged but winter evaporation often exposes the top (heater has 3/4" depth). I would not let bird bath run totally out of water because the thermostat will probably keep it running constantly trying to heat the air. Unplug if you are going to be gone for days. Mine has kept running fine for 3 years.
1445324
We have no idea why birds stay away from this bird bath. But they do. Could be that the water doesn't move or there is enoughwater in other locations. We moved it and still no birds. I would not recommend this bird bath.
867136
I have small birds that use it to bathe. I even saw a dove on there once but bigger birds would dislodge it I think.
649746
The inside dimension is 8 1/2 inches. I use it to hold a plant. I don't think it would work for a bird bath.
1242433
You cannot adjust the bird bath. Due to its shape it should fit into a petal stand.
649745
My bird bath measures 12 1/4" across from outside edges. I suppose it depends on how deep the bird bath is. Mine is quite shallow.
1301538
I have the bird bath and the bowl sits on the pedestal just fine. You wouldn't want to affix the bowl. That would make the bird bath awkward, clumsy, and hard to clean.
753545
I have mine in a bird bath and it works great!!! but I don't think this I big enough to work in a bigger pond
659380
Yes, the bottom is flat. But so you know the bird is not attached, you have to put it on and I was missing the part. Also, it crumples away. If you like the bird bath and can live without the bird attachment it should be okay on a pedestal.
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I have mine floating in a small water feature. I have not notice hummingbirds going to it but i bet they would on a bird bath:)