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Perky Pet Products 230 8-Ounce Instant Nectar |  | Brand: Perky Pet
Category: Lawn & Patio
List Price: $2.29
Buy New: $0.97
as of 9/4/2010 23:52 MDT details
You Save: $1.32 (58%)
Seller: thebetterbuys
Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 33760
Country: USA
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 3 x 1 x 6
Warranty: Full US Warranty by Perky Pet
MPN: 230
Model: 230
UPC: 078978230804
EAN: 0078978230804
ASIN: B00004RA91
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | High energy sugar compound especially for hummingbirds | | • | Simulated natural flower nectar with no artificial sweeteners | | • | Simple, just open and add water | | • | 8 oz. box makes 48 oz. (1-1/2 quarts) liquid |
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Product Description
8 -oz. Instant Nectar Dry Mix, For Hummingbirds, Makes 48 -oz. Of Nectar.
Amazon.com Review
Specially developed to match the natural nectar of fruit and flowers, Perky Pet's Instant nectar is a high-energy sugar compound especially for hummingbirds. The simulated natural flower nectar has no artificial sweeteners. Instant nectar is a simple and convenient way to make nectar--just open and add water. The 8-ounce box makes 48 ounces (1-1/2 quarts) of liquid.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 10
 Good Stuff August 4, 2000
Matthew Schenker (Western Massachusetts)
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is great nectar. It mixes smoothly, and forms a nice bright, attractive liquid that does a good job atracting hummingbirds. The powder comes in a heavy plastic bag that is good for closing it up between feedings.
Hummingbird Nectar July 7, 2000
Lisa Hazen (Saratoga, CA United States)
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
I have used this brand for a long time now and the Hummingbirds will drain a 2 cup feeder in less than 2 weeks. They love it!
Can over 12 Hummigbirds all be wrong? September 28, 2000
3 out of 7 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.
 Please don't use red dye October 10, 2000
Lanny Chambers (St. Louis, MO, USA)
25 out of 28 found this review helpful
Red dye has never been scientifically tested for safety as a hummingbird food supplement, and while its health effects on birds are unproven, red dye is suspected by licensed rehabilitators of causing cancer in hummingbirds. Further, in preference tests, hummingbirds consistently choose plain sugar syrup (one part cane sugar to four parts water, nothing else added) over packaged mixes or homemade syrup containing dye, presumably because the dye tastes wrong to them. They also do not like beet sugar.If hummingbirds seem to prefer this mix over plain sugar water, it's probably because the sugar water has fermented--it must be changed and the feeder cleaned as soon as it starts getting cloudy--and the fresh mix is the lesser of two evils. Many, many people report getting several times more hummingbirds after switching from this mix to plain sugar water. A 1:4 sugar water syrup is nearly identical to natural flower nectars from plants that hummingbirds use. The contents of Perky-Pet's mix are not listed, since none of the protective government regulations apply to animal food, but analyses of the mix usually show a host of bacteria and other contaminants, presumably from unregulated and unsanitary handling practices. Sugar is cheap--why take a chance on the health of your hummingbirds? I would rate this product with negative stars if it were possible.
Waste of Money October 10, 2000
Richard A Hallowell (Ridgecrest, CA USA)
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
This product is an overpriced box of sugar and food coloring. The same effect can be achieved cheaper by using 1 part sugar to 4 parts water and not using red food coloring. Hummingbirds will be sufficiently attracted to the feeder without the food coloring.
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