Fortunately companion bird enthusiasts do get a little help by the fact that many of today s cages are designed with mess management in mind.
How to keep bird seed off the floor.
Even the most conscientious backyard birders can be stumped however by how to clean the scattered debris seed hulls feces sprouts and other messes that accumulate under busy feeders.
I tried the wrap around seed catchers what a pain in the wazoo.
Seed catching trays attach under the feeder and all the seed that is thrown from the feeder will fall into the tray avoiding all that bird feeder mess on the ground.
Installing a backyard feeder is an enjoyable way to attract birds to your garden.
Molted feathers droppings chewed up toys empty seed hulls and flung food birds can be quite messy.
Spill proof feeders usually feature two different chambers a large outer chamber that your bird can enter and a smaller inner chamber that contains the food.
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Hang a seed catcher under bird feeder.
First i got rid of the cup shaped seed feeders put the tube feeder instead very cheep in the bird section of the pet store attached it way down low.
It also provides a flat surface for wild birds like mourning doves to eat who normally cannot feed on a feeder with perches.
If your bird s cage is stuck in the 80s or 90s this is even more reason to update.
As the feathered visitors eat preen and perch.
20 years now no seed hulls on the floor.
How to stop bird seed from falling to the ground under feeder.
The simplest way to keep bird food off your floor is by using a spill proof feeder.
No wasted seed either.
To keep the area under the feeder with the yellow seed clean hubby used a large water heater pan painted it to match the ground cover and placed it under the messy feeder to catch all the spilled seed.