Why it may suit you
- Ants in the nectar: hang a moat above the feeder and keep it filled with water.
Know before you buy
- It works only while the cup holds water: refill it in hot, dry weather.
- For feeders that hang from a hook; a feeder on a pole or a window needs a different ant guard.
Features & practical details
- Model number
- Nature’s Way AMOAT-1, four moats
- What it stops
- Ants: the water-filled cup blocks the path down the hanger to the nectar
- Water cup
- 5 oz of water per moat
- Installation
- Screw on the top and bottom hooks, hang the feeder below, then fill the cup with water
- Cleaning
- Comes off the feeder and the hanger; wash it with soap and water
- Materials
- Red UV-stabilized plastic; rust-resistant hardware
- Dimensions
- 6 x 4.88 x 2 in assembled
- Returns
- Nature’s Way says sales are final; report a problem within 15 days of delivery and it sends a replacement or parts for a damaged or incomplete item
Before it goes outside
Check the exact mount and any required adapters, the loaded weight, and whether you can safely reach the feeder for cleaning. Keep included parts visible on your shopping list so you do not buy them twice.