Will ground squirrels eat this and die?
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The does warn against putting it anywhere other animals can get to it. It is full of seeds, so I think squirrels would be attracted to it.
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The first one will. The rest won't go near it, unless you disguise it by scrapping it into crumbs and mixing it with other goodies. Then you have the problem of trying to get the squirrels to eat it but not the birds.
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Hi Thomas, Yes, they'll definitely take care of squirrels. See the two pics that I had posted. Roasted sunflower seeds are excellent for bait. Place 5-6 in the far back of the trap, 1-2 on each plate (to lead the squirrel into the far back), and 5-6 outside the trap around the entrance.
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In not sure, we have tons a squirrels and they are very destructive on other feeders. They never mess with this feeder though. I love it 2 years old and looks like new.
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This product has not been tested to repel ground squirrels. We would not recommend using it for this purpose. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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No, the squirrels don't eat safflower seeds, but then I've never had any birds eat safflower seed either.
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I've never tried it on groundhogs... but keep in mind that before it will kill anything, they have to EAT it first. The formula is designed to make mice and rats want to eat it. Yummy! Who knows if groundhogs would even touch it. But, in the event that they actually will eat it, my guess is that it would kill them quite nicely. However, I'd advise not throwing POISON into your garden, if that's your intended application. Who knows if your plants would soak it up or not.
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Yes, squirrels will chew up the bottom holes. I used a mayonnaise jar cut in half to cover the top half of the globe.Unfortunately it makes refilling more difficult but the birds are happy and the squirrels aren't.
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I agree with John. The squirrels have given up on trying to get seed from the feeder.
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I have no personal experience with squirrels in the zapper, but I would bet that if it goes in the chamber, it will not get out...alive.
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The rodents that did eat this and died smelled like rotten sewage. I don't know if it dries their insides but they smell terrible and they don't die quick enough. The poisoned ones wonder out in broad daylight (not good for my commercial space) but they die hidden in places that are difficult to find them.
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My experience says it won't keep anything away. The deer stroll right up and eat my fuchsias. The squirrels still dig holes in my garden and planters. As for birds, they still empty the bird feeder three feet away from the unit.
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This is my second one. The first one lasted probably 10 years. I don't know if maybe squirrels don't like the nyjer seeds but I've never had any trouble with squirrels on any of my finch feeders, not just this one.
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I would agree with John Dinsmore's answer. Also, I think it would be cruel if this sticky resin got onto the squirrel's feet. Generally, netting will work better. I have seen squirrels consume an entire apricot tree fruit in one afternoon. Good luck on solving the problem.
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Not at all. You need a squirrel-proof feeder - there are many good ones on the market...
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I wouldn't do it. Smaller animals could get in (and out) and consume the poison, then other animals would be subjected to it. We're not into drowning, either. We just don't want to share our space with the critters. Our goal is always to relocate the squirrels into the woods in an unpopulated area, at least 10 miles away.
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A persistent squirrel will chew through this HDPE in a day. If you're storing bird/dog food outside, go with metal.
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When researching on whether to buy this product I read on some random Internet forum that someone unintentionally killed a squirrel. So if you believe the Internet.. Possibly.