How do you get past the "ick" factor?
1329807
They are really not icky at all, they're dried and very crispy and of course dead. I just sprinkle them into the feeder
1329808
This might be a factor if they were alive but since they are dried it is not a problem. I just shake some into my feeder every evening and the bluebirds are waiting for them.
1329809
I put them in a shaker bottle and we think of them as croutons for our bearded dragon's salad.
1329810
Since the worms are dry, there is nothing icky about them. The tremendous joy I get from watching the birds certainly negates any aversion to the worms. Besides Bluebirds, & Wrens, if I put them in a dish that can be reached by all, I have Cardinals, Towhees, Robins, and Mockingbirds that LOVE the worms. Titmice have joined in recently and when the squirrels joined the bunch, I got a great feeder that only lets in the smaller birds.
1329811
These didn't bother me because they are D.E.A.D. dead ... kind of like the little crispy noodle thingies you put on egg drop soup at the Chinese restaurant; HOWEVER, I will NEVER touch or get accustomed to the LIVE ones! Let me count the ways they are so gross and you gotta keep in the fridge to put them to sleep and feed em stuff then wake them up before being put to death by a bird eating them ALIVE ..... Ewwwww! Don't get LIVE ones and I think with practice you can overcome the DEAD ones. Birds like the live better because they went ape, but I think they just have to learn at our house they will NEVER get those again. Hope this helps. These didn't bother me because they are D.E.A.D. dead ... kind of like the little crispy noodle thingies you put on egg drop soup at the Chinese restaurant; HOWEVER, I will NEVER touch or get accustomed to the LIVE ones! Let me count the ways they are so gross and you gotta keep in the fridge to put them to sleep and feed em stuff then wake them up before being put to death by a bird eating them ALIVE ..... Ewwwww! Don't get LIVE ones and I think with practice you can overcome the DEAD ones. Birds like the live better because they went ape, but I think they just have to learn at our house... » Read More These didn't bother me because they are D.E.A.D. dead ... kind of like the little crispy noodle thingies you put on egg drop soup at the Chinese restaurant; HOWEVER, I will NEVER touch or get accustomed to the LIVE ones! Let me count the ways they are so gross and you gotta keep in the fridge to put them to sleep and feed em stuff then wake them up before being put to death by a bird eating them ALIVE ..... Ewwwww! Don't get LIVE ones and I think with practice you can overcome the DEAD ones. Birds like the live better because they went ape, but I think they just have to learn at our house they will NEVER get those again. Hope this helps. « Show Less
1329812
I never had an ick factor. They are dried out - not alive & squirming. It's like I'm sprinkling anything else into the feeder for my Mockingbirds & Robins.
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I wondered that, myself, at first, but for the sake of my birds I persevered. It's not really that bad. These are not live worms, they are basically freeze dried little things, so they are lightweight and don't put up a fight. I just pour a little bit in a cup and put in my feeder each day. They do smell a little musty if you stick your nose close, so just don't do that. I made my own feeder for these out of an old Frisbee. Birds who love them: bluebirds, Carolina wren, catbird, chickadee. My cousin feeds her birds live mealworms...I don't think I could do that, so these are perfect.
1069475
There's some definite funk there. Pull straight up on the handle and keep sliding the green button in and out, it generally takes me ~3 tries. The first time may have been worse.
2142365
Yeah that is a tough one. I use low heat and organic coconut oil. May help.
1506268
yeah it's just really difficult to just pour things in. I suggest an eye-dropper when re-filling it.
1791432
Start with the lowest and move up from there. You want to use as little "force" as necessary to correct the behavior.
977368
I use an empty bottle and add about an inch of rinse and fill with water, then I have enough premixed for a couple of weeks. Try not get it in your eyes, it stings. you can then decide if you want more or less rinse.
653086
It is hard to do. I've had the same problem. I just hold my breath and pull :)
1046423
Grab the shiftknob tightly while pulling up smack your fist with your other hand. Fyi- try not to hit yourself in the face!
362051
I put my flakes in a baggie and crush them a little. Should work for you also.
1816150
sit on chair pull level and rise up off of chair u will get use to to it i had the same complication at first
1791146
Easiest thing to do. Just take some liquid soap on a soft cloth, rub n rinse with your hands. Voila !!
563573
Hi Dan, the way I do it myself I just push it down SLOWLY with a chopstick, hope that helps!
425302
Clean the surface with alcohol, tubbing, not the drinking kind. And ince you attach it hold it for a few seconds. It took a couple of times for me too.
1068579
Try putting some water in it or take the top off and gloop some into your hand. :)
602806
I would just take 2 instead of the recommended 3 and just drink lots of water to flush it out but will def have u wired, and focused. I can compare it to Jack3d minus the tingly feeling throughout ur body
667905
Use mayo. It sounds weird, but it works! We did that and have not had any problems since.
24447
Try peeling the edge back with the tips of your fingernails, kind of like peeling an orange, but don't put your nails next the ice.