Time to replace food? (1 Viewer)

[Evan Atkinson]

Hey all, we just had a brief but heavy squall with thunder and lightning mixed in here in SE London. We just put out more bird food ( only 2 or so hours ago) and the food we put out was 3 suet balls, refilled peanut feeder and thats it. One of the feeders we have is a feeder that has trays in it, which I'm going to replace the food in. Should I remove all of the food and give the feeders a clean? I think this is the thing to do but I would like some advice please.

Many thanks,
Ev

 

[Prestdj]

i would clean the feeders, i always clean my feeders before a top up

i wouldnt eat from a dirty place why would the birds

good question though

 

[Richard D]

I fill the suet ball and sunflower feeders weekly and clean when I fill, the peanut feeders last around two weeks - they get cleaned before refilling too, sometimes there's 1/2" to 1" of peanuts left after 2 weeks - these I chuck.

 

[dantheman]

I read the thread title and immediately thought, what with? Air and sunshine? Positive thinking? - but then saw the subforum and got the context. ;-)

Cleaning - don't use bleach. Hot soapy water and/or an animal friendly disinfectant spray?