So I was admiring my aviary this morning ahead of laying the sand (delivery any minute now!) when I noticed a wet patch under the guinea pig drinker :bump:

 

 

Here's what I've done to fix it:

 

Take 2 plastic containers and glue them together & then drill holes in the side about 1 cm down from the lip and thread through a piece of cord:

 

 

Attach to aviary below drinker:

 

 

SO simple! I'm hoping that the excess drips will fall into the container and the birds will drink from that too.

 

Now, if I find the budgies are pooing in it as they drink I will attach the lid and drill a hole right under the trajectory of the drip.

Edited October 22, 200816 yr by renee

Good problem solving Renee. Dual budgie bath too :bump:

Or pop a small funnel underneath to catch the drips, poke it through the wire so it funnels the drips to the outside :bump:

Or pop a small funnel underneath to catch the drips, poke it through the wire so it funnels the drips to the outside :bump:

ANOTHER great idea

great thinking renee. How do you find your birds go drinking out of the guinea pig drinker? I was going to get one and then thought nah...

Edited October 22, 200816 yr by JimmyBanks

great thinking renee. How do you find your birds go drinking out of the guinea pig drinker? I was going to get one and then thought nah...

 

They adapted really quickly~ they can smell water so when they're thirsty they investigate and after a bit get the hang of it.

I have thoes drinker on my "to get" list :rofl: great ideas on stopping drips :rofl:

what kind of bird are in the back ground

 

and good idea