How do you add food for feeding if used as an "outside" box from an opening already on the cage? Does unit need to come off to refill, &amp;how difficult?
899716
The feeder is attached to cage with 2 hooks (included) and after that just swings down against the cage. The one pictured is set up like mine with door raised up and resting on top of feeder. Comes off and reattaches real easily. And all it takes to fill is to set it on backside, pour in feed and then sit upright.
880451
I use mine outside BUT I put an oversized plastic cover over it and add a few big rocks so the lid doesn't fall off. This keeps it pretty dry unless there is a very heavy rain. Anything that can fit in the opening will be zapped. I have mine near our bird feeders, and so far no curious bird has wandered in. I would put it where you know the rats are frequenting, and either bring it in when it looks rainy or place a bucket lid/oblong plant tray on the top to keep the unit dry as possible.
1649135
On the bottom there is a piece that bolts/screws on the top edge of your tank. So basically the top display piece would be facing up. the lower plastic section hangs over your tank and spins around and dumps a small quantity of food in the tank. You can set this to do the feeding process up to 4 times. Great product, I highly recommend only filling it 3/4 of the way. Otherwise, the food doesn
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Hi Misha. We got this feeder a few months ago. The thimble-sized top, with the ring in it, is actually a bolt that holds the cap onto the top of the feeder. So grab that top knob and unscrew it. Then you can pull the cap off and fill the feeder.
69733
On the food container there is no cap on the bottom - the food in the tray blocks the opening keeping it from all falling out at once. As your pet feeds the tray will keep refilling as food falls out of the container. Adding food from the top is best as you won't have to fight with trying to secure it to the base one you have filled the dispenser.
712435
I'm also using a hook to hang my feeder. You'll need the 'hanger' plus 2 large hair pins (cotter pins) that are supplied with the feeder. To attach the hanger to the assembly, look at the sides of the feeder. Away from the perch, of each side of the feeder, there should be a slot and a hole punched through the side. Insert the loop portion of the hanger through the slot and the stub end of the hanger through the hole. Do this on both sides. Once you have the hanger inserted completely, insert the hair pins through the loop on the hanger, inside the feeder. That's all, folks! I'm also using a hook to hang my feeder. You'll need the 'hanger' plus 2 large hair pins (cotter pins) that are supplied with the feeder. To attach the hanger to the assembly, look at the sides of the feeder. Away from the perch, of each side of the feeder, there should be a slot and a hole punched through the side. Insert the loop portion of the hanger through the slot and the stub end of the hanger through the hole. Do this on both sides. Once you have the hanger inserted completely, insert the hair pins through the loop on the hanger, inside the feeder. That's all, folks!
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A feeder like the previous poster mentioned. They also come in metal. Buy the plastic jar mentioned on that page and fill it with food. It screws into the base. Same with the water (with the base for water). With the metal base I was able to use a mason jar- just fyi.
1778023
You can prop open or even remove it. Either way. Won't affect feeding. Door is just to keep flys and such out.
2056085
We used in in a cage with 2 budgies and at first they did not rest on the feeding bar they just jumped into the food dish part. I put a little bit of those sand paper grips that go on perches and they started using the feeding bar. Once they were used to it I removed the sand paper.
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I bet you can use the Command heavy duty velcro strips. One side of the strip would stick on the back of the feeder and the other side on the aquarium. Just tear the feeder from the aquarium to remove for cleaning and attach it back when you're done. You can attach several strips to make it super secure. I use these all over the house.
1158920
The door at the front of the feeder will open with a slight touch. My dog uses her nose to push it back so she can eat or you can also wire it or adjust it so that it will stay open and as long as there is food in it the dog will be able to feed as it will shift downward.
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I break the flakes and feed two time at they two portions and in other tank I feed little 4 time at day. Also I try to not add to much food (for 7-9 day) if I will be in home. I notice the food began compact because the humidity. Some time I remove the food and dry it in the over or add new food after clean and dry the food chamber. I have several feeder some of my feeder use rechargable batteries is an option if you need to feed several time at day.
1852680
It is open on one end. When baiting, I turn the unit off, and toss a bit of bait into the unit. You can then move the unit back and forth to position the bait just where you want it. I do not put my hand inside. Next, put a little bait outside the trap. I want some tease bait outside, and then evenly distribute bait throughout the unit, making sure there's some in the middle and at the end. I use bird seed for bait.
580747
There aren't specific food slots, nor does it come with a food or water bowl, but you can probably use the ventilation holes in the acrylic to screw in a food bowl, or clamp it onto the wire sides of the cage.
1351396
As suggested by another purchaser, you could remove the inner plastic "bowl" and set your non-plastic bowl inside it. However,there really isn't a "bottom" to the feeder, so if your pet tips it over (which my cat has done several times), the dish would fall out and so would the food. So, removing the dish might work against you if you want the feeder to open at a set time, which seems to be the point of an automatic feeder.
1868664
Sorry, I can't really help you. I didn't have that problem during the short period of time my feeder was in use. It was destroyed by a hungry bear shortly after I installed it! I guess if there is a space where a small bird could get into the feeder, it's a possibility. It's been quite a while since I had my feeder, so I don't remember much about it. You might want to call the Perky Pets folks -- they might be able to shed some light on the problem. They are an old, well-established bird-feeder company!
845637
If you mean you want to attach it to a post on the botton of the feeder then I would say no. You fill it from the top but the bottom is completely removable for cleaning the feeder out. You could clean it from the top but the food gets moldy and stuck around that bottom piece.