How does this feeder keep hay off the floor? Better than the SP gravity bin--which does not... THX!
652123
The hay goes in the upright portion of the bin and is held in place by metal bars until pets pull it out. It does not keep hay from getting on the floor while they are pulling out hay to eat. I have hay on the floor all the time, from them pulling it out. But at least the hay they are eating is clean.
652124
some hay will get on floor (0f cage) however, mostly it is well contained within the hay baler; it has a scoop design on the bottom which helps prevent major fallout lol I put in cornerwise in my bunny's cage and it is well accessable. I think you woll be happy with this product! I am :))))
652125
It doesn't keep it off the floor, but it does make sure that the hay that they are eating is clean and fresh. But it is easier to use than some others that I have tried.
1468825
I wish I had a clear answer for you but I just believe that as convenient the feeder should/could be it's just not that well designed. I would suggest asking the manufacturer or sending it back and getting a new one or a refund.
356066
we use this feeder for the fruit and nut mixture. Depending on the variety of mix used, it can get caked towards the bottom. It feeds a lot of birds at once and was purchased as we had the smaller/thinner version and was constantly filling. It lasts a week or more during this cold winter. A plus is that the squirrel has not chewed through this one as well.
1082931
I have six Tidy feeders and they are GREAT. They can be lifted up easily for escape, but I use a small bungee from Home Depot around all of my feeders and the problem is solved. Just unhook the bungee and lift off the feeder for service; a quick and easy process.
578191
I use it to feed my 6 chickens. I only fill it about halfway every couple of days. I like that it is up off the ground and seems much better than regular feeders made for chickens. I hung it on the side of the platform their coop is on (an old skid up on cinder blocks) Then I cut a plastic liner for under potted plants and tied it over the top of the feeder to keep the rain out. It functions like a lid.
1043985
Have not used this feeder as yet. It's replacing one very similar that we've for years. That one never leaked, as long as it was not in a windy spot. We always hold a plate under it while walking to the hanger, and it is hung over the grass, not the deck.
1889154
I haven't had any problems with it. I have had it for over a year now. I use it for my dog. If your cat is trying to get the food to drop down, you can try fastening the tray with tape underneath or something. I picked this feeder because it had the best reviews and the large container.
137363
I gave mine on a pole that has four curved hooks that curve out from the pole and under a squirrel hood and it's just fine. Only thing I wasn't that struck on was the filling of it and the sun flower seeds don't seem to come out as well as I think they should. Overall well made and good feeder though.
1961401
I have this cage and I purchased a corner scatter-proof litter box. I only put the hay inside of the litter box . Before I did this she would pee outside of the cage and the hay would be everywhere! Now I clean her cage out every other week and her litter box is cleaned every-other day. The bulk hay that makes it out of the litter box is pushed into the tray at the bottom of the cage.
2171100
The feed compartment is not air tight. feed freshness would be the same as the gravity fed feeders on the market. My feeders sit out in the sun and I put about 1 weeks worth of dry kibble food in them per week.
419702
Are you putting lots of hay on the platform? I found that putting hay closer to the litter area helps. Buns love to eat hay and use the litter tray at the same time. I also always pick up any mistakes right away and put them in the litter box.
1246992
We have ours indoors! I put a tarp under the part that would be typically for grass/ground. Our bunny is potty trained, so we have a litter box that she uses but it has pull out trays for easy cleaning-- no grates though, just the pan. It's a really nice house!
640717
A heavy-duty shepherd's crook will do well, even when it's full (and holding two or three FAT squirrels). We added a short bit of metal chain and a snap hook fastened to a hole we drilled in the drip tray to keep the feeder secured to the crook - racoons are quite clever enough to spin the feeder around until it unscrews from the hanger ring. Once, they stole the entire feeder - all we ever found was the top.
731809
That's the upside down feeder. It does work well but is pretty flimsy. The perches had to be replaced with wood does and the plastic cracked in mid summer. Mesh socks get destroyed pretty quickly by squirrels in my experience.
920771
We found that it does stop squirrels, birds and anything else that wants food out of the feeder. It has a spring loaded landing area that with the proper weight applied it opens up and the birds can get the food, but the spring will not stay in place and after a few squirrel attacks the spring gets tripped and no food is dispenced. Hope this helps.
1262399
Bottom does come off with Phillips head screws. My husband drilled out and put larger screws to make it faster. Also he drilled holes in bottom bigger so it doesn't hold water. Chipmunks will fit in and squirrels figured out how to lift top so we put a large piece of wood so they can't lift top. So far it's the best feeder we have!
1229247
I think this feeder is best to hang. If you was to put it on a pole i be-leave you would need a special mount. Not sure if there is one available for this type of mounting. What i found to work well was a hanging basket pole.