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Continue to Canada sitePerky-Pet Red Nectar Concentrate Hummingbird Food makes oh-so-sweet hummingbird food that your favorite little birds love. Formulated with 100% sucrose, this hummingbird nectar can be a vital source of energy for hummingbirds. The 32-ounce bottle of concentrate can make up to 128 ounces of red nectar, keeping the birds buzzing for some time to come, without taking up valuable storage space at your home.
Item Number | 106612 |
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Dimensions | 8 x 3.25 x 3.25 inches |
Season | Spring/Summer |
Feeder Type | Nectar Holder |
Farm Animal Type | N/A |
Wild Bird Regionality | All Regions |
Bird Type | Wild Bird, Hummingbird |
Food Form | Liquid |
Water, Sucrose, FD&C#40, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, (Preservative).
Total Sugar | 40.0% min |
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Invert Sugars | 0.05% min |
Moisture Content | 60.0% max |
Measure 1 part concentrate to 3 parts water. Pour nectar concentrate into feeder. Add water to fill feeder. Store extra premixed nectar in the refrigerator.
Make sure it is 1 that will be easy to clean and fill, especially since you will need to clean the feeder each week. Hummingbird feeder with bee guard if you are worried about bees and wasps or ants invading the feeder, purchase a hummingbird feeder with bee guards or ant guards. There are many decorative hummingbird feeders on the market. We offer a wide variety of hummingbird feeders to suit your preferences.
Here are a few things to review before filling the feeder:
Place your hummingbird feeder away from sun and wind. The sun may cause the mixture to turn bad and the wind may swing the feeder around, causing the mixture to spill.
Hummingbirds will find your nectar feeder, although there are some steps you can take to help the tiny birds find it sooner. Tying a red ribbon on the feeder wire or pole will help them locate it. Some enthusiasts prefer to use red nectar, although hummingbirds will also find the clear nectar in hummingbird feeders. Another "tried and true" method is to plant flowers that attract hummingbirds adjacent to the feeder area. Placing a birdbath in your yard near the feeder may help to attract them, after which they may also then find the nectar in the feeder.
Hummingbird feeders really need to be cleaned every week. Use a mild soap and water solution and a bottle brush to easily clean your feeders. The Perky - Pet® cleaning mop is specially designed for this purpose and very convenient to use. A bleach solution of 10 parts water to 1 part bleach can also be used as long as it is then rinsed completely. This cleaning mop can also be used on your oriole feeders, too!
Birdscaping: A common term used to describe creating the ideal environment to entice and support hummingbirds in your yard. Several key elements are as follows:
Hummingbirds have color vision that surpasses humans and even extends into the UV range. They see all colors well. Much of nature is green, due to vegetation. The color that contrasts most with green is red, so it's no coincidenceHummingbirds attracted to red hummingbird feeders that many hummingbird - pollinated flowers are red or orange; they are the easiest to see and attract hummingbirds the fastest. However, hummingbirds are very curious creatures that are constantly exploring their environment for food sources that satisfy their high - energy needs. Thus, they often "stumble upon" non - red flowers that have good nectar loads and will return to those flowers as long as nectar is available. If you have an established location where hummingbirds are known to feed, your feeder does not have to contain the red color; because of their curiosity, hummingbirds will track down a food source, regardless of color.
Customer Rating | Rated 3.25 out of 5 stars 20 | Rated 2.9231 out of 5 stars 13 | Rated 4.32 out of 5 stars 25 | — | Rated 3 out of 5 stars 5 |
Price | $9.47Chewy Price | $5.49Chewy Price | $6.80Chewy Price | $5.99Chewy Price | $9.86Chewy Price |
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Top Ingredients | Water, Sucrose, FD&C#40... | Water, Sucrose, Sodium Benzonate (Perservative)... | Water, Sucrose, Potassium Sorbate (a preservative)... | Sucrose, Mineral Water, FD&C#40 Red Color... | Water, Sucrose, Sodium Benzonate (Perservative)... |
Bird Type | Wild Bird, Hummingbird | Wild Bird, Hummingbird | Wild Bird, Hummingbird | Wild Bird | Wild Bird, Hummingbird |
Food Form | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid |
Red dye is harmful to hummingbirds. Only use clear. Kaytee brand.
THIS IS A GREAT PRODUCT AND BY USING THE CONCENTRATE PERKY PET IT GOES SO MUCH FARTHER.
hummingbirds go nuts over this stuff, no mixing makes so much easier and can't beat the price
I filled my Hummingbird feeder with Perky Pet to try instead of my own mix. Sat for a week and did not see one Hummingbird. I Refilled Feeder with my own Sugar mix and in less than two days their are lots of Hummingbirds and feeder is half empty. Sorry but product does not work for some reason. Cheeks
If I could give this zero stars, I would. This product is harmful to hummingbirds. They should never consume artificial dye. And there is no reason the nectar should be red. Please save your birds and your money, and make your own food with one part sugar to three parts water.
I follow a hummingbird site on FB. They strongly suggest NOT to use dye. Lethal for hummingbirds. Four part water to 1 part sugar. Love Chewy product's for my dogs. Sorry chewy.
The hummingbirds don't actually like the red dye. It's simple to make a hummingbird food they will devour one part sugar, three parts boiling water.
This nectar is poison to hummingbirds. Its just like you giving your child or grandchild a cup of antifreeze in an 8oz glass of water. These companies know dyes are bad for the tiny birds that weigh less than a nickel, but it's still being sold for profit. Theres nothing healthy about these store bought "nectars". The hummingbirds have kidneys the size of a pea. They cannot metabolize the junk in the store bought nectar, especially the petroleum based coloring.... which in turn cause kidney damage, then failure, then a slow painful death!! Flower nectar is sugar and water. Flower nectar it s not red. Not all the flowers hummingbirds get nectar from are red. Save your money and buy pure cane sugar. It's the healthy way to feed them and it saves you money! #helpsaveourhummingbirds #noreddyes
When I first got this I used it and noticed that the hummers found it but the did not want it. I checked it out and every one on the internet said use 1 part sugar and 3 parts boiling water and no red dye. I tried this and they love it. This nectar is 40% sugar.
Nectar is from concentrate but very easy to mix. One part Nectar to 3 parts cold water. Since the Nectar has to be changed every 3 days in the summer, using the concentrated version makes it cost effective....and the Charms love it!