How do you use this ant moat with the bird feeder?
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Hi Leanne, Thanks for your question. In response, its very simple and easy to use. Basically, you just add 2-3 drops of vegetable oil to the cup, swish it around and coat the inside, then dump out the excess. Then you hang between your shepard's pole/branch/whatever you hang your bird feeder on, and the ants won't be able to cross the oil barrier to get to your bird food. Just need to add more vegetable oil every week or so, as it eventually evaporates/gets rained on. Also, unlike many of our competitors, our ant moat is made to provide a NON-TOXIC way to deal with these type ants. Its safe for your kids and pets because no chemicals are used or needed. If you have any other questions, just let us know... Mark
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We have evil black ants that get into everything. I have the feeder off the ground on a little plywood painted base that's raised about one inch off the floor.then I just use a cheap paint brush and brush the legs with dish soap. I have (dawn) I have to redo it from time to time just like I do with the base of our pet food buckets.
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Having the same problem...I have given up stopping the leaking. Created way too many problems for me-with the leaking, ants were everywhere after the leaked nectar. I am going back to the old style of feeders without the tubes.
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Yes. It can sit flat. I would be wary of ants getting in to the nectar, though. The ant moat is designed to work while the feeder is hanging.
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I only used it to stop ants from climbing up a metal pole to get to my Humming bird feeder. It was close to an apple tree and no bees got stuck in it. Bees were not attracted to it.
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In principle, yes. My only concern would be how much weight the ant trap can withstand. I'm using it for a very light plastic hummingbird feeder.You may have to consult the manufacturer. I just found their website online -- link below. (Seems they also make a green ant moat, which I think would look nicer than the red one in my garden. Good to know.)http://www.wildlifeaccessories.com/trapit.html
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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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I attached a seed tray to the base of this feeder. The most wonderful part of this is how easy it is to twist the base off so it can be cleaned easily. I don't know if this helps you, but Droll Yankee would be able to give you excellent advise and their customer service is outstanding.
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Just separate the individual boxes as needed. Place the boxes with the entryway towards the inflow of ants. I use several boxes in heavily infested spots, then discard them in the garbage when they are full. My ant problem disappeard in about 2 weeks, and I haven't seen any since. They were entering from a crack at the base of the cabinet under my bathroom sink and were attracted to the food in my cat's dish.
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Not sure what you mean exactly...but you just hook your feeder to the ant trap,,,the trap itself is about 2 inches, It looks a little weird, but it works beautifully. We had ants for the two years before we got the trap and now there are none. I have heard that once the ants learn they can't get to the feeder, they won't even try to come back. Hope this helps
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I don't understand the question. The feeder itself retards bees, and the little water moat keeps ants at bay pretty well, although some reviewers mentioned needing an additional ant guard.
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Hi Janet, Thanks for your question. In response, its very simple and easy to use. Basically, you just add 2-3 drops of vegetable oil to the cup, swish it around and coat the inside, then dump out the excess. Then you hang between your shepard's pole/branch/whatever you hang your bird feeder on, and the ants won't be able to cross the oil barrier to get to your bird food. Just need to add more vegetable oil every week or so, as it eventually evaporates/gets rained on. Also, unlike many of our competitors, our ant moat is made to provide a NON-TOXIC way to deal with these type ants. Its safe for your kids and pets because no chemicals are used or needed. If you have any other questions, just let us know... Mark
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Yes, but then ants could crawl up the sides. If you hang it, the ant moat stops any ants that crawl down the hook.
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do you find that your meal worms end up with a lot of ants in the dishes? if so then definitely. I have four nectar feeders and have this for them. I am ordering one for my grape jelly feeder soon because the ants will definitely find the oranges and grape jelly. It works perfect for my nectar feeders.
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I've been using this feeder outside on a sheltered porch for nearly a year. I haven't had any trouble with ants getting inside, but I imagine it is possible. The reservoir is pretty well sealed, and my outdoor (semi-feral now) cat usually consumes the food before nightfall (it drops between 10 and 11 am), so there doesn't appear to be much residue to attract ants.
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The easier way to prevent ants from crawling along the wire used to hang a hummingbird feeder is to spray the wire with a spray cooking oil. Ants do not like cooking oil and turn back from it.
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You can try this method. It might be wiser to attach the feeder from the base to the pole with a base plate. The bird food will add weight to the feeder and an animal can make it unstable and tip.