Thanks WillieP!williep wrote:Franny, I also had to cut a cross wire to fit my own version of the finger cup in, the opening is way too small for even a goldbreast to fit through as the wire is still 3/8 in height. You can just make it out in the top pic. The eggfood cups you buy in stores are way too big to fit in wire mesh cages, that's why I designed my own as follows:
I used a normal plastic pipe which I cut in half using garden sheers as the pipe is quite tough. I then end up with two "half-pipes" which i then cut in 2" pieces, these pieces are then open at each end. I use an ordinary Ice cream lid and cut end caps which i stick to the 2" half pipe pieces. The one end I cut level and the other end leave a 1/4" piece sticking out so it doesn't get dragged into the cage by the birds. I then stick a piece of masking tape to the back of the cup so the birds don't push it through the outside of the cage, I use masking tape cause it's very cheap and a roll lasts me about 3-4 months. When completed it holds exactly 2 teaspoons eggfood which is perfect for 2 birds, when feeding young I add another one next to it. (note you have to click on the pic to view the full size to make anything out)
I tried to draw a plan, if you still don't understand please ask, I'm an accountant not a graphic designer
Now I get it! Duh... Great idea. I'm going to look for some pipe and try it. Yes, I'm pretty darn sure that those little Goldbreasts couldn't squeek through my opening as it's still only 3/8 in height. But I can choose to only cut one cross piece, either height or width, but not both, so a lot of feeders are just not practical to cut down. This should work like a dream. Thanks again.Franny
