Goodbye Traditional Bird Baths — There's An Amazon Find Inspired By Clawfoot Tubs

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There are a lot of bird baths on the market, from the more traditional options to the dual-purpose ones that give you more functionality outside by adding planters and even feeders. However, if you're looking to skip a traditional bird bath and want one that doubles as garden decor, then Amazon has a number of great options to choose from. One adorable bird bath that really lives up to its name is the Good Directions Pure Copper Bird Bath. It's shaped like a clawfoot tub and stands freely in your yard, welcoming in feathered friends looking to get their wings looking fresh and clean.

This copper clawfoot tub bird bath has a 4.3-star rating and over 50 reviews. It is a bit pricey at $161; however, it does seem to deliver when it comes to overall design aesthetic. The tub itself is real metal, and it screws onto a steel pole base with two prongs that are pushed into the ground. The pole is 30 inches tall, while the tub itself measures 10 inches long and 4.5 inches wide by 3 inches tall. It comes in four pieces that are easy to assemble right out of the package. 

Similar to a real clawfoot tub, there is a rim around the bird bath that gives your feathered friends a place to land and relax without having to hop directly into the water. While it's described as both a bird bath and a bird feeder, it makes perfect sense to have a clawfoot tub as a place for your birds to take their own baths.

If you're looking to ditch the standard bird bath, this Amazon find adds a whimsical touch to your yard. However, there are some things to consider when purchasing this clawfoot tub bird bath. While the pole for this bird bath does have the two-pronged base to give it more stability when inserted into the ground, as one 3-star review points out, once you add in either food or water to the basin of the bathtub, it can become top-heavy. This means you'll likely want to add a secondary pole to keep this bird bath from bending or tilting over when birds start using it. One option is to add a secondary metal pole at either the front or back of the tub to give it more stability. Make sure that the secondary pole is secured deep in the ground, and then you can clamp or zip-tie the two poles together. You could also try using a large planter as the base to insert the pole into, with bricks or stones added, as this can help with stability.

When deciding where to put your bird bath in your garden, it's important to consider that the basin itself is actually metal. In the summer and in direct sunlight, that metal will heat up, which can overheat the water and lead to a buildup of algae. You'll want to pick an area in your yard that has some shade, without being too dark. Dappled light will allow the sunlight to still filter onto your bird bath, while also creating just the right amount of shade to protect your feathered friends.