Nov 24, 2011 #1 bugkiller Songster 8 Years Aug 24, 2011 235 3 116 ontario Why do they insist on tryng to roost on the waterer. They keep knocking it over and making a big mess and leavin them with no water for the day
Why do they insist on tryng to roost on the waterer. They keep knocking it over and making a big mess and leavin them with no water for the day
Nov 24, 2011 #2 D Dar Crowing 11 Years Jul 31, 2008 5,929 38 251 thats why I started hanging the water because not only were mine roosting in it... but they were pooping in it!
thats why I started hanging the water because not only were mine roosting in it... but they were pooping in it!
Nov 24, 2011 Thread starter #3 bugkiller Songster 8 Years Aug 24, 2011 235 3 116 ontario I am considering that but than i will have to figure out a differant way yo keep it from freezing. I had a warmer figured out for this way
I am considering that but than i will have to figure out a differant way yo keep it from freezing. I had a warmer figured out for this way
Nov 24, 2011 #4 D Dar Crowing 11 Years Jul 31, 2008 5,929 38 251 I have a heating pad.. like the one you would use on a human.... well i wrap that around the body of the waterer (I have a plastic one) and its enough to keep it from freezing
I have a heating pad.. like the one you would use on a human.... well i wrap that around the body of the waterer (I have a plastic one) and its enough to keep it from freezing
Nov 24, 2011 #5 B Bear Foot Farm Crowing 11 Years Mar 31, 2008 5,543 337 288 Grifton NC Put a large funnel upside down on top of the waterer
Nov 24, 2011 Thread starter #6 bugkiller Songster 8 Years Aug 24, 2011 235 3 116 ontario Quote: great idea.
Nov 25, 2011 #7 dragonlair Songster 11 Years Apr 29, 2008 568 14 151 Maine I took cardboard and made a cone for the top. They try to roost but slide right off! wheeeeeeeeeee...........
I took cardboard and made a cone for the top. They try to roost but slide right off! wheeeeeeeeeee...........
Nov 25, 2011 #8 yellowirenut Chirping 8 Years Aug 27, 2011 238 13 91 New haven, IN I put a section of this on my waterier. Its used to keep birds off building ledges. I just curled it up and set it on top.
I put a section of this on my waterier. Its used to keep birds off building ledges. I just curled it up and set it on top.
Nov 25, 2011 #9 extraordinaryfowl Songster 8 Years Sep 6, 2011 477 5 101 Lancaster, PA I just cut the bottom of a 1 or half gallon jug and slide that on top . . .
Nov 26, 2011 Thread starter #10 bugkiller Songster 8 Years Aug 24, 2011 235 3 116 ontario Quote: I have thought about that. I am an exterminator so that stuff is easy to come by i just thought it could injure the bird if they rub agenst it.
Quote: I have thought about that. I am an exterminator so that stuff is easy to come by i just thought it could injure the bird if they rub agenst it.