A suet cake with no seed, fruit, or nut pieces mixed in is what keeps starlings from crowding a feeder, since it's those fillers that starlings actually go for. That's exactly what Pure Premium Suet is: a 333-gram cake of just suet, sized at roughly 4 1⁄2 x 5 inches, made in Newmarket, Ontario.
Why Does Plain Suet Keep Starlings Away?
Starlings pick through a blended suet cake for the seed, fruit, or nut pieces mixed in, and a cake without any of those additions simply isn't something they favor. Swapping to a pure suet cake is a way to cut down on starlings crowding the feeder without changing the feeder or the cage already in use.
When Should Pure Suet Be Put Out?
Pure suet is best offered during the winter months, since it softens and melts once temperatures rise, unlike blended suet cakes that tend to hold their shape better in warmer weather. Freezing the cake before it goes out helps it stay firm once it's in the feeder.
Who This Is For
- Anyone whose feeder gets picked over by starlings before other birds get a turn
- Someone feeding through the winter who wants a suet cake without added fillers
- A household that already owns a suet cage or feeder and just wants a cake to swap in
Quick Questions About Pure Premium Suet
What size feeder does this suet fit?
It fits a standard wire suet cage or a hopper feeder with a built-in suet cage, since it's sized like most suet cakes, roughly 4½ x 5 inches.
Which season is pure suet best used in?
Winter. Pure suet softens and melts once temperatures rise, so it holds up best during the colder months rather than through summer heat.
How should the cake be stored before it goes out?
Keeping it in the freezer until it's needed helps the cake stay fresh and hold its shape once it's placed in the feeder.
Give the Other Birds a Turn at the Feeder
A feeder crowded out by starlings isn't feeding the variety of birds it's meant to. Pure Premium Suet is a simple swap, made in Canada and sized to fit the suet cage already in use.
