Had a similar feeder before; replaced it with this one but now the cardinals can't seem to land on it. Anyone else have this problem?
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It will take Cardinals a while to get used to a new feeder. It took at least 6 to 8 weeks before they would land on mine. I really like this bird feeder, because squirrels leave it alone but coons sometimes try.
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I am feeding cardinals, but restricting blue jays. I've got the clips right in the center. Check that the clips are the same on both sides.
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I have had some cardinals on mine but not as many as with my other feeders.
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Cardinals use mine fine. Is the spring tension too light for their weight? If so, you may be able to bend the springs out some?
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The same thing happened to mine. The plastic on this feeder gets very brittle after a short time of usage. Let me know if you get a response about the replacement parts.
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Sorry, I can't really help you. I didn't have that problem during the short period of time my feeder was in use. It was destroyed by a hungry bear shortly after I installed it! I guess if there is a space where a small bird could get into the feeder, it's a possibility. It's been quite a while since I had my feeder, so I don't remember much about it. You might want to call the Perky Pets folks -- they might be able to shed some light on the problem. They are an old, well-established bird-feeder company!
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I've had this feeder for 2 days and my cat has also knocked the hopper off the base - twice! It doesn't "twist & lock" into place, it just sits on top sort of "tongue & groove" like... I have the model with the barrel shaped hopper. Maybe the one with the saucer shaped hopper is a newer one that allows the hopper to lock onto the base? If someone could verify that would be great! Soo tired of picking up kibble...
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Our cat could sucessfully do that with the previous feeders but not with the Pet Feedster. Our cat has tried but no luck, I think he has given up trying and just patiently waits for his food.
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Yeah! Starlings and grackles are too big to land on this feeder. I've had mine over a couple of years and have never seen those birds on it. Haven't seen cardinals on it either. Just the smaller birds. And my area gets LOTS of starlings and grackles and crows!
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Don't have that problem, but it does take birds a few days or a week before they use a new feeder. Perhaps if u r sitting on the porch it scares them away. First put feeder on a branch and slowly bring to porch. They don't like traffic. I have it hanging outside my kit window when I do dishes. They seem to like it under the overhang. Be patient. Parent birds r nesting Good luck. Oh and make sure the see isn't moldy. I opened up a new bag and it was all moldy. The whole shipment was
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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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I don't get cardinals where I live. I do have stellar blue jays, and they don't use this bird feeder. However, the chickadees and nuthatches like it. I think it's best for smaller birds.
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We had the same problem at first but finally the birds are using it. However it is NOT squirrel proof. We spent a lot for this and one from Lowes would be just as good. Went out one morning and the squirrel was inside it having a feast! Had to tape the top closed. They hang from the pole and push the feeder back and forth til the seed falls out. Good luck.
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Greg, that sounds like the problem we had. Something may have fallen into your paper feeder. I unplugged ours and gently shook it back and forth. It dislodged what was in it. Now it works great! Good luck!
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I have seen the female cardinal in the feeder but the male doesn't enter it. It does keep out larger birds and they eat what is dropped on the ground.
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The birds came to mine as soon as I put it up in the same spot I had one before. Did you try adjusting the lever for the tray? Mine is on the second slot from the top. It does take awhile for birds to realize it's there. Unfortunately, the deer sometimes eat all the sunflower seeds before the birds do.
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I have had two problems with this feeder - and I only feed black oil sunflower seeds so I attributed the problem(s) mostly to that. One is that the wire which controls how much upward pressure is on the landing keeps slipping out of the groove; I bent it so it pretty much stays where I put it (now). The other problem was that no birds went to it. I discovered that the openings they allow for the seed to progress to bird access were too small. I inserted a flat blade screwdriver into each spot and forced (bent) the opening larger on all access points. Really easy fix and it worked! ... or the combination of them both did. The birds now are consistently active at the feeder. I have had two problems with this feeder - and I only feed black oil sunflower seeds so I attributed the problem(s) mostly to that. One is that the wire which controls how much upward pressure is on the landing keeps slipping out of the groove; I bent it so it pretty much stays where I put it (now). The other problem was that no birds went to it. I discovered that the openings they allow for the seed to progress to bird access were too small. I inserted a flat blade screwdriver into each spot and forced (bent) the opening larger on all access points. Really easy fix and it worked! ... or... » Read More I have had two problems with this feeder - and I only feed black oil sunflower seeds so I attributed the problem(s) mostly to that. One is that the wire which controls how much upward pressure is on the landing keeps slipping out of the groove; I bent it so it pretty much stays where I put it (now). The other problem was that no birds went to it. I discovered that the openings they allow for the seed to progress to bird access were too small. I inserted a flat blade screwdriver into each spot and forced (bent) the opening larger on all access points. Really easy fix and it worked! ... or the combination of them both did. The birds now are consistently active at the feeder. « Show Less
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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.
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I don't have cardinals, so I can't comment. But I will say this feeder has been turned into a decoration. The food seemed to just spill out of it no matter what I bought.
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With the previous version of this I had that same problem. I just put a good-sized piece of clear packing tape on the underside to hold the bowl against the feeder. Problem solved. :)