Question on gravity feeder.

[ryjb]

So, I went to look at getting a gravity feeder and my local store, they have 2 kinds. Both the same size however one has a sifter type bottom and the other is a solid bottom. Just wondering from your experiences if one has any advantage over the other.

Also would the solid one work good for hay?

Solid:


Sifter:

 

[Twilight Chinchillas]

The wire bottom would help the dust, and fine particules to fall from the bottom away from the intact pellets, so in my opinion would be better. I'd find a hay holder that has a wire mesh in front, so they can grab pieces of hay. The hay wouldn't come down like the pellets, and they wouldn't have easy access to it.

 

[Snickers]

The wire bottom would help the dust, and fine particules to fall from the bottom away from the intact pellets, so in my opinion would be better.

I have to agree with Twilight about the wire bottom ones. I used to have the wire bottom ones and changed to the coop cups.

 

[ryjb]

I have to agree with Twilight about the wire bottom ones. I used to have the wire bottom ones and changed to the coop cups.

Any reason in particular you went to coop cups?

 

[Snickers]

They were nice because you just filled them up on the outside of the cage. I was just re-doing cages and thought about making a change. In the future I might go back to the coop cups.

 

[Twilight Chinchillas]

I just got my new feeders in today. A little different, where the chins can only take a pellet or two at a time, and no more sitting in their food dishes. Should be nice feeding outside of the cage, especially when one decides to make a run for it!

 

[ryjb]

Thanks for the replies I went with the sifter type.

 

[DevnChip]

I just got my new feeders in today. A little different, where the chins can only take a pellet or two at a time, and no more sitting in their food dishes.

What kind of feeders are they and where did you get them? I'm using a gravity feeder and my chin sits on the ledge while he eats. It's the same effect as sitting in a feed cup. I'd love to find a feeder that offers a smaller opening.

 

[Twilight Chinchillas]

I got them from Chinchilla Park Place. Here is a link to her site. http://chinchillaparkplace.ca/chins...in_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=222

 

[Ronda]

They are the same type of feeders I use.

Ronda

 

[Twilight Chinchillas]

I think I got all that Serena, had, but Ronda you're selling them too aren't you?
She can hook you up! I know I'm going to have a lot less waste already.