Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 6-10 of 10
 Worthless. May 1, 2003
Leigh Melton (Dawsonville, GA)
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have 5 hummingbird feeders around my home, three on the back deck. In one feeder I put homemade sugar solution, in the other 2 I used the Instant Nectar. The only thing the Nectar attracted was ants. The hummingbirds consumed the sugar solution readily, so much so I had to refill the containers multiple times over the season, and left the Nectar untouched.Well, to be fair not only ants enjoyed the Nectar. There were some wasps which seemed to be drawn to it, too. Bottom line: unless you are aiming at observing ants and wasps, avoid the Nectar and just cook up some sugar water in your microwave.
May be harming the hummingbirds March 10, 2007
Thomas I. Green (Mojave, CA USA)
Feeding them sugar and water may be insufficient. One manufacturer of nectar says that such food does not contain the vitamins, minerals and liquid organic compounds necessary for hummingbird diets. Good intentions and enjoyment derived from feeding the simple nectar may be shortening the life-span of the birds.
If anyone knows more about this, please post a review, thanks. Tgrnry
Overpriced sugar, don't bother July 25, 2003
Michal Warzecha (Uniontown, OH USA)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This product is colored sugar and is overpriced. Just mix 1 part white sugar and 4 parts water, boil for a few minutes. It costs 10 times less and is healthier for the birds. THEY DO NOT need red color in their nectar. I have six feeders on my yard and I attract dozens of birds with just sugar water.
 Can over 12 Hummigbirds all be wrong? September 28, 2000
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
Since we moved into our new house in Houston, we have been trying to see hummingbirds. Our first attempts were sort of successful. Last week we purchased 4 Perky Pets feeders (the 8 oz plastic variety), and by watching the birds; their territorial actions, and positioning and re-postioning, I think we have an optimum solution to plaing the feeders. That being said, we can now compare the two diferent foods. The P-P Instant Nectar - mixed with filtered water (our fawcett water in Houston tastes of chlorinated salt) wins the Hummingbird feed stakes hands down. They really do enjoy the Instant Nectar filled feeders. For those of you not familiar with Hummies - I was not only 6 weeks ago - do not expect harmony. They will chase any itinerant hummie from their treasure trove of this stuff. Buy more feeders, and make sure each is out of sight of the others.
waste of money October 11, 2000
i love the perky pet feeders, they're my faves, but the nectar is a waste. i can mix 25% sugar to 75% water and get a cheaper, easier mix, without additives. do it yourself--cheaper and better for the birds.
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