Does this have a moat around the metal hook that you can fill with water to keep the ants out? Thanks!
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Yes, the center hanging stick has a moat around it that is filled with water to keep the ants out.
618351
Hi Denise, yes it does keep wasps and bees from feeding, I have not noticed any wasps or bees but ants are definitely getting in. If not for the ants I would love this feeder! Very easy to fill and clean, no dripping which was a big issue with my previous feeder. After the last couple of water changes I have not seen as many ants crawling all over the outside of the feeder but there are always several inside, floating in the water.
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It has two loops, one on each side. You can tack it or I used a round dowel and mounted brackets to the wall so it hangs off the wall a bit. I bought 2 and plan on building a enclosure and run a pump to the bottom which will hold water.
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It doesn't. The holes don't drain the tray. I periodically scrape any wet seed out of the platform. Most of the time the seed is protected by the roof, but my sprinkling system sometimes gets the seed wet.
1392510
yes, it does. It still gets crusty on the tray when it rains. We put fruit and nut in it and guess the chaff and coatings tend to clog the water flow. We got this one as we had the smaller version which the birds fought over. This gives plenty of surface area to allow many birds access to food at one time.
751993
It creates a barrier. Spray the perimeter of your home. There is not bait. Not sure if this is ideal for ants. Need to check the label.
902871
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.
916560
mine is sitting outside on my deck and no, I haven't noticed or seen any ants in it. the lid has a tight seal!
1977465
No, it does not but if what you're trying to do is prevent it from spilling, then you'll need to keep the urinal upright by hanging the hook onto something.
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I've been using these for a couple years and I can tell you without a doubt they will not keep ants out. Have beat the bee problem but keeping water in the moat is the only thing that beats the ants.
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Hi, funny you ask this. I have 2 of these feeders, and I have ants on one and NO ants on other. Mine are hang off the floor of a deck. The one that has NO ants is being hung from a copper wire from deck then a bungee cord attached to feeder NO ANTS. I think typically you fill the center with water and they drown. But if you can try the copper wire and for some reason they don't climb down it. A friend told me about this and it works!!!! I hope this helps you and I've answered your question.Lana
2191964
there are small holes on the bottom to allow liquid to drain into the bottom piece. the is super liquid fertilizer but does allow small gnats ans such to gain entry. I've not had any issues
1024609
Just had an exterminator out at the house and he told me this can be useful if the ants are craving something sweet. If they are looking for water, then no. I guess that answers your question.
1456477
Yes it does, its really nice and sturdy, we get ants a lot so we needed a good trash can that kept the lid closed tight and didn't left the bag fall or rip and this does this perfectly.
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Yes it does. When you fill it you can see the marks on the metal on the inside and the see through tube on the outside that has a red line to show the water level.
1787547
Yes, there is a drainage hole. You must put something under the pot to catch the water.
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I haven't had it for long and don't have ants in my home so have not have any problems. However it doesn't have a seal on it but fits snug.