How do I make my own humming bird food?

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One part sugar to 4 parts water. (One cup sugar to 4 cups water) Do not add food coloring they don't need it. Generally your feeder will have red flowers in it, if you have a decorative feeder throw it away they don't work and are to hard to completely clean. You will need to clean the feeder every other day during the spring and summer months and twice a week during the cooler months. There is a black mold/fungus that grows within the feeders. If you don't change the sugar solution and the humming birds ingest the mold they will die (their throats swell and they cant breath or eat, saddest thing I have ever seen) When you use the decorative feeders you are not able to get into and clean all of the nooks and cranny's and the mold will continue to grow. (just FYI)

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Boil one cup of water and one cup of sugar until clear. Add a drop of red food coloring and put in the fridge to cool. When its cool, it's ready to use.

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you melt sugar in hot water i do it all the time

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Mix sugar and water together. They don't care what color it is and you dont have to boil it or anything. That's all. It's kinda funny how they aren't picky. I guess they need to find all they get. Again, don't boil it.

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if you go to www.animaltradingcompany.nl they do a mix ujust add water to!

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JenE gave you all the correct information. I have to boil the sugar and water to completely dissolve it.