Bonzo---Another Seed Hopper Seller To Try

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:16 pm

Bonzo....you could try this place and see if she still has some in stock yet. Good Luck!

Seed Hoppers

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:05 pm

Those look to be the same that LadyGouldianfinch.com sells. Just bought some....curious how well they work.

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:44 pm

Received mine today. They don't work well. It would be nice if there was a perch on the front. The top part of where it attaches is too wide and it allows the feeder to top to tip back away from the cage. I might glue a perch on the front and attach it with a something so it doesn't tip back.

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:29 am

Can you please post a pic of your new hopper that does not work?

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:46 am

atarasi wrote:Received mine today. They don't work well. It would be nice if there was a perch on the front. The top part of where it attaches is too wide and it allows the feeder to top to tip back away from the cage. I might glue a perch on the front and attach it with a something so it doesn't tip back.

My seed hoppers did that too - tipped back away from the cage a bit. So I went to the dollar-store and bought an elasticized band with velcro ends (6" long x 1" wide). I raise the cage bar and hold the feeder where it should positioned then insert one end of the band through the cage and around the back of the hopper. Bring the other end around to the back and fasten the ends together. It holds them on great and the Gouldians got used to the feeder real quick! No perch needed here. I'm using 1 hopper in each of my 8 breeding cages - all held on by an elastized band.

You also need to remember to empty the hull cups underneath the hoppers every other day or so, so that it doesn't fill up.

I had a good picture of 1 of my hoppers with the band holding it to the cage. I'll see if I can find it and add it later.

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:28 pm

Liz,

I used a bit of tape for now, but I have tiny bungie cords around here somewhere to use if I can find them. I added a perch in front of the hopper so I was able to remove the water cup and add a tube feeder for the water. The only problem I have now is that I can push the hull cup all the way to the cage because the bottom of the cage sticks out too allow it to fit flush.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:33 pm

atasari - can you post a picture? I can't quite get that set up in my mind (with the water cup and tube feeder and the perch infront of the hopper???).

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:55 pm

Sure, although I'm at work at the moment. I'll try out my new camera when I get home.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:11 pm

Woohoo - I like new cameras!

Here's a picture of my hopper with the elastized band holding it snuggly to the cage.

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:26 pm

Great Pic,....Thanks.

Are they using it

Thats the same one i have an it will not work on my cage doors,
Looks like your door slides up?
My door lifts up with a spring attached

so i cant use the hopper.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:37 pm

Yes - they use it constantly - it's the only source of seeds for them. But they do have lots of other containers of different foods to choose from in their cages as well.

I don't understand why having a spring on the door would make these hoppers unusable for you. As long as the opening is big enough it should work for you too.

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:49 pm

L in Ontario wrote:Yes - they use it constantly - it's the only source of seeds for them. But they do have lots of other containers of different foods to choose from in their cages as well.

I don't understand why having a spring on the door would make these hoppers unusable for you. As long as the opening is big enough it should work for you too.

The door does not open all the way up to touch the cage, Plus the opening on the cage is a tad bit smaller width wise, i'd have to shave a bit off the hopper for it to fit, Plus remove the door with spring, Sooooo to much work for it, i'll just wait, but i'll still have to take the door off with anything else i would find.

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:01 pm

I might have a solution to your feed hopper dilema....
But another cage! What more reason to then buy more birds!

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:27 pm

atarasi wrote:I might have a solution to your feed hopper dilema....
But another cage! What more reason to then buy more birds!

Nope, not going to happen, i'm in a small 3 room appartment

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:27 pm

Darn - that line of thought almost makes me wish it didn't fit my cage just so I could buy MORE cages! YES!