Looking for mountable dish

[Brittany]

I've been searching bird stores online, and have yet to find what I'm looking for. I thought I'd post incase any of you have seen anything like this.

I need a small metal bowl that I can bolt to the side of a cage. Lady drinks from a water bowl, and I need something that I can get off the floor of her temp cage when we go home for Christmas.

She's very curious and intelligent so something that only hooks on the cage won't work. I've tried coop cups, and she can easily lift the bowl out of the metal ring that it sits in. I need the actual bowl to mount to the cage. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

 

[Twilight Chinchillas]

Is she one that will chew on plastic? I'm thinking of those twist and lock types. Very hard plastic, not metal though...

 

[Silverrose]

Brit, I also used to have a curious boy who would lift the metal bowl out of the ring. What I did was put the bowl closer to the ground so that he couldn't get under it. You can also weight the bowl. I superglued a metal ring(not sure what kind but it was very heavy) on the outside bottom so that he could not lift it. If you can't find what you are looking for, maybe these suggestions will help.

 

[Spoof]

I got one of those in once as a rescue, he refused to use a bottle. I used this type of mountable dish, it also prevented him from jumping in it.

 

[Kalandra]

Brit, I found the item I was thinking about last night when you mentioned this.

http://www.amazon.com/Hagen-Living-Stainless-Parrot-32-Ounce/dp/B001CU52PK

Anyone seen these in person? I know I have seen them with parrots but I never investigated them any closer than just noticing it. They make a smaller size too.

 

[BooBoo*TheKiddo*]

Have you tried mounting the coop cup in a corner so the top of the bowl is under a bar?

A little more work for you to change the food, but they can't get the bowl out.

 

[Sycamore Chins]

For our problem chins we took the standard metal coop cups that sit in the wire hoop and used one of those tools that you poke holes into leather with and a hammer to make a big bump right under where the bowl meets the hoop. We put the bowl in the hoop and turn it so they can't dump it out unless they are clever enough to spin the bowl just right.

 

[Brittany]

Thank you all for the suggestions... ask and ye shall receive

Christine - yes, she'd chew plastic :-(

I think I'm going to try both bowls that Tara and Julie posted. I bet that one of those will work, but if not I'll try using some of your suggestions for adapting a coop cup.

Thanks so much, and if any of you have more suggestions please let me know as well. The more knowledge the better!

 

[Sandi]

Perfect! Thanks Julie for posting it.

Brit, I found the item I was thinking about last night when you mentioned this.

http://www.amazon.com/Hagen-Living-Stainless-Parrot-32-Ounce/dp/B001CU52PK

Anyone seen these in person? I know I have seen them with parrots but I never investigated them any closer than just noticing it. They make a smaller size too.

 

[Brittany]

Perfect! Thanks Julie for posting it.

If anyone is looking at Julie's link make sure you order the correct size. The link takes you to a 32oz. If you do a quick search though, they have smaller sizes

 

[momenteller]

Sounds like you've found a solution, but I use a Snap'y Fit by Midwest. I love them. The cup fits so snuggly into its bracket that I can't even get it out. I unbolt the bowl and bracket when I need to remove it.

http://http://www.amazon.com/Midwest-40-20-Snapy-Water-Ounces/dp/B0012GTZVQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322616132&sr=8-1

 

[LoveBug]

this is the one i use
http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Ste...?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1322618746&sr=1-2
and i keep it so it's just a tad off the floor. but there is no way she can get under it and it's at the perfect height for her. haven't had any problems.

 

[bailey45121]

I found this on ebay....

http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_kw=Prevue+Pet+Products+Coop+Cup+10+oz+Bolt+On&_id=110766243202

 

[dcfluegel]

I have used some of the snappy fit bowls Kate mentioned above and they secure well (our Great Dane can dislodge em, but has to work for it a bit)... they have a 10 oz size one on amazon, also... (made by same company that makes the FNs)