Brand Story
Perky-Pet is one of the longest-running names in the bird-feeding category. On its official About page, the brand says it began as a distributor of pet supplies in Denver, Colorado and, in 1958, started searching for a better way to feed hummingbirds that people loved to watch outside their homes.
The brand credits that effort with producing the first commercial hummingbird feeder, a design inspired by the practicality of medical IV bottles. Perky-Pet says the success of that early product opened the door to a much broader line of hummingbird feeders, wild bird seed feeders, and accessories built for backyard birding enthusiasts.
Today, Perky-Pet operates as part of Woodstream Corporation’s portfolio of consumer brands. The Perky-Pet site footer and Woodstream corporate materials point to Lancaster, Pennsylvania as the parent company’s headquarters, making Perky-Pet a heritage brand that combines a long bird-feeding history with the scale of a larger outdoor-products platform.
Industry Timeline
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Commercial hummingbird feeder launched
Perky-Pet says it introduced the first commercial hummingbird feeder after adapting ideas inspired by medical IV bottles.
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Expanded beyond hummingbirds
The brand says the early success of its first feeder led to more innovations in seed feeders and broader bird-feeding accessories.
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Operates within Woodstream brand portfolio
Woodstream’s corporate site lists Perky-Pet among its owned brands, with corporate operations centered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Founder & Interviews
Perky-Pet strives to be the most trusted brand in wild bird feeding by providing bird lovers with the comprehensive resources and high quality, cost-effective bird feeding accessories they need.
In 1958, Perky-Pet introduced the first commercial hummingbird feeder to the world.