Bird Accessories

The bird accessories collection holds the items that sit inside or attach to the cage: cup and tube feeders, drinkers, a free-standing java wood trunk feeder, and the hand-feeding equipment used to raise chicks. It is a practical range rather than a decor one — everything here has a job at feeding time.

Choosing a feeder or drinker

Cup feeders hook over the cage wire and hold a single meal, so they lift out easily for washing. The Cheeky Bird Single D Cup Feeder suits one bird; the Double D Cup Feeder gives you seed and water side by side, or lets two birds eat without squabbling over one dish. Tube feeders and tube drinkers hold a larger volume in a narrow column, which keeps seed dry and cuts down how often you top up — worth it if you are running several cages. The Senior Tube Feeder & Drinker combines both functions in one unit. The Birdie Naturals 3 Tier Java Trunk Feeder, at 26 x 10cm, is a natural java wood piece that doubles as a perch, so it works in a larger cage or on a play stand rather than clipped to bars.

Hand-rearing and feeding equipment

Vetafarm items cover the other half of the collection. The Ezy Feeder and the Feeding Spoon are for delivering hand-rearing formula to chicks, while the Crop Needles and Medication Needle are crop-feeding tools. These are for experienced keepers and breeders: crop feeding can injure a bird when it is done badly, so follow the manufacturer's instructions and get hands-on guidance from a breeder or an avian vet before you attempt it. We do not publish technique or dosing advice here.

Brands in this collection

Cheeky Bird supplies the cup feeders, tube feeders and drinkers, including the Senior combination unit. Vetafarm covers the hand-feeding and crop equipment. Birdie contributes the three-tier java wood trunk feeder.

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