Prevent These 5 Diseases That Can Affect Your Hummingbird Food

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How Long Does Hummingbird Food Last In Hot Weather?

In hot weather with a temperature above 75 degrees Fahrenheit, wash the feeder and change the feeder’s nectar after two or three days. 

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Some Diseases Caused By Not Changing Hummingbird Feeder At Appropriate Times

Candidiasis - is a fungal disease. Aspergillosis -  is caused by airborne fungal spores.

Some Diseases Caused By Not Changing Hummingbird Feeder At Appropriate Times

Salmonella - bacteria that cause ruffled feathers. Avian Poxvirus - is a tumor that appears and starts growing on the beak of a hummingbird. 

Should You Feed Hummingbirds All Summer?

If possible, it can be a few days before hummingbirds start coming around your vicinity.

Will Hummingbirds Die If You Stop Feeding Them?

This is mainly because these birds are wild birds and they can obtain their food source from other places such as flowers in the wild.

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Hummingbirds Also Need Water

1. Get a water mister and place it close to the feeder. 2. maintain a clean bath in your garden or yard.

Hummingbirds Also Need Water

3. Be consistent in watering your garden. 4. Endeavor to always place hummingbird feeder.

How Often Should You Change Hummingbird Food In Summer

Change the nectar at least twice a week when the temperature is about 75 degrees Fahrenheit and above. 

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