Squirrel "Proof" Feeders (1 Viewer)

[Jack91]

Hi folks,

Just found out about the forum, nice to be here. I recently had to purchase a fat ball feeder and a seed feeder with a cage around to stop the squirrels. I had a plastic 10 port feeder, followed by a stainless steel one but they still manage to gnaw through the plastic. I had no choice to get these cage things however only some birds manage to figure out the biggest entrance is at the bottom and I think it deters some birds. I have a window feeder which is OK but the squirrels are a nuisance, they just cost me money. Will the birds figure out to go into the cage rather than trying to reach in from the outside? Thanks folks.

Jack

 

[Gretchen]

Welcome to the forum.

I haven't got experience with those cages, so I can't say. If birds can go through the cage I'm certain they will, but flying up through a lower entrance might be tricky for some. I more familiar with baffles that are put on the post under the feeder which don't allow the squirrel to get to the feeder.

By the way, there is a subforum where there is lots of discussion on feeding birds: you can find it here, and you may find more people hanging out there who can speak to your question.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to BirdForum!

I have a couple of caged feeders and the birds have worked out how to use them. They are fine for the smaller birds.

 

[Jack91]

Ah wonderful thanks for the info, nice to know. What do you personally do for biggers birds like blackbirds? Do you leave some food outside and chase squirrels off if you see them?

 

[Kits]

Yes, that is exactly right. We put out food on the ground and the bird table and spend a lot of time chasing the blooming squirrels away.

 

[Torview]

I invested in some Brome Squirrel buster plus feeders, you can get them from the RSPB.

Best feeders I`v ever used, as a bonus the seed never gets wet and the perching ring allows lots of different birds to use it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOdlW4kY5dU

 

[Jack91]

Yeah I chase the damn thing away but they are back within a minute haha! That looks good Torview but is it made of plastic? As that's what they seem to gnaw through on the feeders to get to the seed, but please let me know! I also seen this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Supa-Stai...?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Birds&hash=item20c7224329

What do you reckon to that as well?

Cheers

 

[Jack91]

P.S

The RSPB recommends to put some chili powder in a bag and shake it with the seed mix. Could always try that but it doesn't say how much to put in! Any advice on the feeder I linked would be appreciated, or any other metal feeders that would stop the bites

 

[Kits]

P.S

The RSPB recommends to put some chili powder in a bag and shake it with the seed mix. Could always try that but it doesn't say how much to put in! ...

I tried that. It didn't work. If anything, the squirrels round here liked the spicy seed even more. They went round with red mouths for days.

 

[Jack91]

Oh damn damn damn what must I do, if I buy plastic feeders they just ruin them. If I buy squirrel proof cages the head manages to go through and bite the port holes, so defeats the purpose. The only other option that isn't too expensive is to buy the feeders that have metal port holes and lids with strong plastic tubing. What do you personally do?

 

[Torview]

Yeah I chase the damn thing away but they are back within a minute haha! That looks good Torview but is it made of plastic? As that's what they seem to gnaw through on the feeders to get to the seed, but please let me know! I also seen this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Supa-Stai...?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Birds&hash=item20c7224329

What do you reckon to that as well?

Cheers

Only the clear tube is polycarbonate, the rest is metal.