Small Tweeky Clean Bird Seed Feeder, Durable Clear Plastic Design with Non-Slip Perch, Easy Mount for Inside or Outside Cage, Ideal for Small Birds

I have 12 budgies (parakeets) in 4 cages and indoor aviaries, so anything that is going to reduce mess is something that's going to peak my interest. When I started researching tidy seed feeders on Amazon I was really torn between King's Cages' Tweeky Clean and Creative Foraging's Seed Corral. They seemed similar, but the coral was almost $5.00 cheaper.So, I ordered two of each and now I'm going to share what I learned and maybe help out the next guy.Similarities:The basic design and size of these feeders is nearly identical. As far as basic usefulness, once installed, I don't think your going to see much, if any, difference. And they DO work! Nothing is going to completely stop birds from making a mess, but these feeders do greatly reduce the scattering of seed and hulls that usually ends up everywhere. Bravo and well worth it!Size is also basically identical. Both can be used inside the cage or outside, just depending on where you attach the hooks. Obviously outside is much easier. They will fit over any feeder (or probably breeder) door that is less than 5"x5".Both are designed for small to medium birds. I'm afraid your Amazon isn't going to be able to use this. These are for finches, canaries, parakeets/budgies, lovebirds, cockatiels and other similar sized fids.Differences:Straight out of the boxes the most obvious difference is weight and just a general perception of quality. The Tweeky Clean is heavier, it's thicker plastic/plexi and it just has a sturdier look and feel. The main body appears molded from a single piece. The body of the lighter weight Corral seems to have been produced in two pieces and then joined by a seam down the center. So far this has caused me zero issues, but I thought it was worth mentioning.The other big difference you'll notice is the hooks. The Tweeky comes with brass cup hooks that screw into the location of your choice. I found them easy to work with when hanging and they don't fall out when cleaning. The Corral comes with little, silver, metal hooks that kind of slot into the two optional locations. I found them a bit harder to attach to certain cages (though very easy on others). My biggest complaint would be that they are fairly easy to drop or lose when cleaning because they don't screw in firmly like those on the Tweeky. However, this is easily remedied if you just get in the habit of removing them as soon as you remove the feeder and put them someplace safe until ready to remount.Conclusion:These are both great feeders and do a good job at reducing mess. This really does seem to be a case of, "You get what you pay for.". You can pay a bit extra and get a feeder that's a bit more solidly built and a little easier to use with the better hooks. Or, you can save some cash and probably be perfectly happy with your Corral purchase.My only real suggestion would be that if you have heavier birds or enthusiastic chewers that are still within the size range you might be better off going with the heavier duty Tweeky.Personally, I'll be going with a few more Tweeky Cleans myself. Mostly because I have to change out a lot of seed holders a day and I don't want to worry about the hooks. The solid feel of them also makes me think they'll be with me for years to come and I'm just not quite as confident in the Seed Corrals.

I got 4 of these feeders - one for each bird so no one has to wait, even though these are wide enough to fit two cockatiels inside. I know because I've witnessed it. My birds have been enjoying this design for a few years now, but the original feeders were thinner and had the slippery perch (original designer feeder, you know it if you have one). They've gotten really good at going in and out, diving in together, and taking the food out to stand on top of the feeder to eat. If you're new to these kinds of feeders, it does what it promises. It does reduce the mess. Depending on your bird, it can reduce the mess completely. I never expected that so I was thrilled at the 50% reduction. Any reduction in the mess is a good thing when you keep birds inside your house. The Tweeky Clean feeder is thicker, a bit heavier, and has a permanent wood perch that may be a welcome change. I just hope they don't decide to eat it. They do love to destroy things....The feeder: The ones I received are well constructed. The plexiglass material is thicker than my originals, which makes it heavier. This doesn't make any difference to me. I'm hanging them inside the cage and I have yet to have one bumped off it's hooks. But the weight could be a good thing if you hang yours outside the cage and have any concerns of your bird pushing past it. Speaking of hooks, they are cup hooks that screw into the feeder and do not move once installed. If you ordered this feeder and got something similar but with moveable hooks, return it before reviewing it. Amazon will fix their error and you'll get what you ordered. The bin wall inside is reinforced at each end. I'm guessing that's to make it better at resisting the force of being cleaned by hand. I still wouldn't put this in a dishwashing machine. The wood perch is supported by a pair of disks similar to the support on the bin wall ends, making it impossible to move or remove.The only con I can see is that the wood perch is not replaceable. But then I bought this feeder because the original bins I have are cracking, like plexiglass will do as it ages. So how much of an issue is the wood perch? That depends on your bird and how determined it is to chew through a wood perch. I'm betting mine will be more interested in the seed.

I gave this feeder five stars, not only because I love it, but because my little parakeet loves it! It holds a day's worth of all her favorite foods, and I LOVE that she can mess around in her food to pick out her favorite stuff and not make a huge mess either in her cage or on the floor. The only thing that concerns me is that I have to turn the little hooks every day to dismount it from her cage for cleaning and refilling, and then re-turn them in order to mount it in there again. I'm just hoping the hook holes don't get stripped from being turned twice every day. Other than that, this is a very sturdily built little unit, and has so far resisted even her tenacious chewing habit, which is saying a LOT - she chews on EVERYTHING, and can reduce a 3x5x3 block of balsa wood to a pile of sawdust in about 3 days. I should find a way to market all that sawdust, I'll tell you! But if she's happy, then I'm happy, so I don't mind cleaning it up. Better that than a bored bird. Anyway, this is a great feeder for small birds, and I highly recommend it.

It does seem to help keep the mess down. The hooks to attach the feeder are not a great concept. I have to twist them every time I attach or unattached the feeder, so I don't see the acrylic standing up to that kind of use without breaking down or cracking. Although the design does help keep seed from spilling out, the two chambers are close together, so my bird drops her seed into the outer chamber then poops on it, so there is still considerable waste. I'm not sure how or if that problem could be eliminated... Overall, I'm happy with the purchase.