I want to prevent my cockatiel from sitting in her seed dish... will she be able to sit in this like a nest? Should I get the small size instead?

the way the cup is designed that it doesnt have much of a lip on it an is a vertical surface, as well as the size of it and having had cockateil's before i don't think that she will be able to get inside it and sit on the dish. My parakeets i doubt could sit in this very easily, so i'm pretty sure it will work well for your cockatiel in size and function. Of course there's always that rare bird that is a gymnast that might prove me wrong LOL but over all i think you are safe with this product

can it be used without the cover?

The cover is glued on, but I'm not sure why you would want to use it without the cover, that is what keeps the seeds from being scattered. And I use the cover to separate the hulls from the seeds. I tip the feeder a bit, and shake the contents. The hulls go to the top, remaining in the top. I turn it to dump them, and since the heavier seeds are in the colored base, they don't get dumped. Works slick!

What are the demensions of each size? i want to slip it into open metal cup instead of supplied bracket but it would have to be snug to work.

I can give you the measurements of the large cup only. Keep in mind that the cup is not a straight cylinder, but is conical shaped (similar to a flower pot). Base: w = 6.25 cm Base circumference : 20cm Height from base to middle (not including cover) : 6.25cm Ht. including cover: 15cm Middle of the cup (widest pt) : circumference = 25cm Hope that helps

Is this appropriate for outdoors?

If you're asking about using it for wild birds, no I wouldn't recommend it. If you're asking about using it for a outdoor coop of domestic birds it would probably be fine. It just needs a cage to attach it to.

Material	Plastic
Target Species	Birds
Brand	JW
Special Feature	Easy to Use
Breed Recommendation	Canary, Finch, Parakeet
Colour	Assorted
Style	Modern
Capacity	325 Milliliters
Age Range (Description)	All Life Stages
Included Components	JW Insight Clean Cup Feed & Water Cup
Product Care Instructions	Hand Wash Only
Operation Mode	Manual
Product Dimensions	22.9L x 15.2W x 7.6H Centimeters
Item Weight	0.05 Pounds
Are Batteries Included	No
Batteries Required?	No
UPC	618940313083
Global Trade Identification Number	00618940313083
Manufacturer	JW Pet Company
Country of Origin	China
Item model number	31308
ASIN	B0002DJW3Q

Insight Clean Cup Feed & Water Cup for Birds, Easy-to-Attach Bird Cage Feeder, Fits All Bird Cage

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