Hummingbird Feeder Setup

We had never thought of hummingbirds as being "pets" until we saw a section of supplies at a local store entitled Perky Pets. 

After that moment it was all over.

We knew we had to invest in some top quality products to entice these birds into paying us a visit. No matter what the cost or how much debt we would have to flounder through for them.

Basically, just about $12 later we walked out of our nearest Lowes with everything we needed.

Hummingbird Feeder
  (we bought a small 14.8 ounce one)
1 box Nectar Solution, store bought or homemade
  (we used store bought this time)
Hook for hanging
  (we bought a window suction-cup hook)

The very first thing we did, apart from buying all the needed equipment, was to wash the feeder and all of its parts in warm water. We then set it aside to dry. This assures us that no dirt or harmful particles remained on the feeder from its time at the store.

For the Nectar

(we doubled this recipe)

2 Tablespoons Nectar powder 

4 ounces of tap water

Next, we measured out the tap water. We decided to double this recipe in order to fill the feeder. So instead of 4 ounces of water, we used 8 ounces. 

Then we poured the Nectar powder. Since the recipe originally called for 2 Tablespoons we doubled it to 4 Tablespoons. 

Blend the powder into the water, stirring with a spatula until completely dissolved.  

Turning the feeder upside down we then filled it with the Nectar solution.

We screwed the bottom onto place and carried it upside down to prevent leaking.

We hung the hook onto the window, twisted the feeder hook into shape and hung our feeder.

Enjoy!

Update: A hummingbird was seen! ...On the opposite side of the house where the feeder isn't... :( 

but we're still holding out hope that they will discover our feeder in the close future.