Will this feeder hold peanut pieces? Not peanuts in the shell, plain peanuts. Will they fit through the dispenser. Thanks.
294595
The opening at the bottom of the feeded is about 1/2" so I would think they would...we use a product called Clean Mix bird food which is pieces of peanuts and we don't have a problem. We have been very happy with this feeder. Hope htis helps...
294596
I took out the 2 plastic walls (they slide right out) for the dispenser so that birds could fly through. I can remember if peanut pieces fit through but seem to recall that they did. Actually that might be why I had to give it away - a squirrel kept getting to it.
2129301
Yes, ants could get into it. It is quite basic/flimsy . I bought this for the same reason you did. I feed a few stray cats outside. If I purchase another feeder, it would not be this one. Good Luck.
811999
It's not been a problem with our peanut feeder as we have it hanging on a hook where a squirrel guard is attached. That's a rather simple solution!
650670
Yes, I believe you could put almost any dry food in these containers. The wheel attached to the dispenser knob is made of thick but slightly flexible rubber that stays flush to the sides of the container as it turns, so even finely ground foods won't fall out (except the portion you want to dispense), and the contents remain relatively air-tight. I have stored nut flour in mine.
33859
No it's not set up that way. I think you may need the electric portion feeder type. This one only drops when they have eaten everything out of the bowl.
2032107
Yes. The bowl is detachable. I actually have mine also feed into a pvc pipe funnel as well. Check out my review for a link to build a feeder box.
1468825
I wish I had a clear answer for you but I just believe that as convenient the feeder should/could be it's just not that well designed. I would suggest asking the manufacturer or sending it back and getting a new one or a refund.
250318
A feeder like the previous poster mentioned. They also come in metal. Buy the plastic jar mentioned on that page and fill it with food. It screws into the base. Same with the water (with the base for water). With the metal base I was able to use a mason jar- just fyi.
721191
mine doesn't have a dispenser for nuts & fruit. instead you add them to the mixing cycle. Hope this help.
597624
Oh sure. Birds always do that regardless of the feeder. I've even seen them go out of their way to pick out items from a suet cake and drop them. All you can do is try to stock as much of the "favorite food" of the majority of the birds that visit your feeder. That might limit the variety of birds though. My chickadees only seem to want peanuts or corn while the finches eat only millet. Most of the niger seeds and sunflower seeds go over the side but the towhees and squirrels police those up off the ground. All just "part of the show."
377445
Yes I believe this would be fine regarding food size as the dispenser unit has an adjustable auger opening size you can set for your food when you set it up. Some people say this step is too tricky to figure out but its really quite simple. Only concern would be bowl size, as in how many goats are you wanting to feed at the same time? The bowl is quite large and my 2 cats manage sharing easily but could be a problem for 3 or more animals at a time. See a full review here: http://www.catfooddispensersreviews.com/pet-feedster-automatic-pet-feeder-full-review/
2048458
The seeds fall through. (I had originally answered differently thinking of another feeder I have, sorry, my bad.)
649815
I think it would be too small, unless you refill it multiple times a day. I have one that works well for my cats but as a supplemental feeder. The two bowls in my no mess feeder are both small--but if the company sells a larger size, that might work since the system itself is easy to clean and easy to fill.
1868324
I've not had any trouble with birds entering the feeder at all since I don't put anything in it that birds eat. I place only Hazelnuts in the feeder which are favorites of squirrels.
901318
I think so. The gummballs that came with the dispenser where the size of m&m; peanuts
2275563
Peanuts are too large. These are designed for seed and very, very small nut pieces. We put our peanuts for the birds in our window feeder since the squirrels can't climb the glass.
1838466
As long as it's not a really heavy one. Something plastic. I currently have a tube feeder(for thistle or sunflower seeds) on mine. If your feeder is wood, it will be heavier & I doubt it would hold it.