Do any of the owners of this device have a chipmunk problem? Does this keep chipmunks as well as squirrels from reaching the feeders?
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I have chipmunks but never had them climb up to the feeder before. Squirrels were my problem and this product works well blocking them and I am sure it would work on chipmunks too. What is funny is looking out and seeing a squirrels tail sticking out of the bottom of the tube when they try to figure out how to get up the pole with this guard on it!
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I do not have a chipmunk problem but it works GREAT for squirrels and I feel confident that it will prevent chipmunks from climbing the pole. I will caution that squirrels will drop down from a branch above the feeder if possible. I thought I had pruned the branches far enough but had to prune a little more as they were making quite a lengthy jump to get to the feeders. I have watched them and they will stand at the bottom and look up then jump on the pole and look some more then finally just give up and go back to scavenging for dropped morsels under the bird feeders.
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I do not have a chipmunk problem but hopefully it would deter them as well as it does for squirrels. I'm impressed at how well this works with squirrels.
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It has worked well with squirrels, raccoons and cats. I think it would work with chipmunks too. The area between the baffle and pole is too small for a chipmunk to go through.
418101
My squirrels are enjoying the hot seeds. If it doesn't deter them, I wouldn't be sure it would keep chipmunks away.
1008759
Mine didn't repel mice or chipmunks... I don't think it will help with squirrels
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I don't have a squirrel problem so I am not sure. However, I placed this outside to keep the bird poop off my kids swing set... for the first week they stayed away.... then they just perched right next to it on the pole. After a week they knew it wasn't a threat.
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Hi Michael, We have two of these feeders. We love them so much. The squirrels cannot eat from them. The first year we had the feeders, the cardinals and blue jays disappeared. We thought it was because of the wildlife that was in our year constantly. However, they did return with more cardinals than ever. It took them a while to adjust to the new feeders. They would hover and then fly to a near by tree. Now they are very comfortable and have adjusted fine. Don't give up.
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Just lately having trouble with grackles. Yes they can reach in and get food. Also the squirrels are hanging on and reaching in. Have to mix red pepper flakes in again to keep squirrels away. The cardinal has trouble the male more than female. He does slot of fluttering trying to get seeds, she hangs on the side and reaches in calmly. Chipmunk fits in and fills up. Hope this helps!
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Well, it does take a bit or weight/force to tip the tray in the middle which initiates the trap close function. I would have to say that it would not work with chipmunks, IMO. Its better suited for something larger. Hope this helps. BM
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I have been fortunate to not to have that problem. Although Squirrels abound on my property, the AC adaptor is close to the backdoor where there is nothing for them to get into. Location, Location is key.
1986205
I have never seen a chipmunk try to get food out of a bird feeder, and we don't have chipmunks, so can't say. However, yesterday my wife asked if I would buy her another bird feeder. We are both enjoying all of the birds that have now discovered the feeder. The biggest problem I see with these bird feeders is all the bird food you have to buy to keep them full to feed the birds!
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I can't say for sure as I am in a chipmunk free area. You can set the "weight limit" that closes the feeder ports. Is a chipmunk heavier than most birds? My feeder is on a pole and I have a squirrel blocker, for lack of an official name, on the pole that keeps them from trying to climb the pole to get to the feeder. That helps also. http://www.birdsanctum.com/product/SK-PG2T
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We have owned the unit sold by Amazon for some 3 months, at most. We had a persistent squirrel problem. Thus far 12 squirrels and one deer mouse (Hanta Virus!) have swiftly moved on to greener pastures. The contraption works as advertised and then some. We actually watched a squirrel go in and the electrocution was swift, less than 2 seconds. Cleanup is easy enough. We have fewer squirrels in our yard and the neighbor say that their dogs are barking less.All 12 squirrels we exterminated on one set of batteries. We just changed them for good measure this week. Be sure to read more reviews.... this thing has been the most effective solution for us. We have owned the unit sold by Amazon for some 3 months, at most. We had a persistent squirrel problem. Thus far 12 squirrels and one deer mouse (Hanta Virus!) have swiftly moved on to greener pastures. The contraption works as advertised and then some. We actually watched a squirrel go in and the electrocution was swift, less than 2 seconds. Cleanup is easy enough. We have fewer squirrels in our yard and the neighbor say that their dogs are barking less.All 12 squirrels we exterminated on one set of batteries. We just changed them for good measure this week. Be sure to read more... » Read More We have owned the unit sold by Amazon for some 3 months, at most. We had a persistent squirrel problem. Thus far 12 squirrels and one deer mouse (Hanta Virus!) have swiftly moved on to greener pastures. The contraption works as advertised and then some. We actually watched a squirrel go in and the electrocution was swift, less than 2 seconds. Cleanup is easy enough. We have fewer squirrels in our yard and the neighbor say that their dogs are barking less.All 12 squirrels we exterminated on one set of batteries. We just changed them for good measure this week. Be sure to read more reviews.... this thing has been the most effective solution for us. « Show Less
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Chipmunks are wily little things and pretty much can get where they want. We don't mind since we put out suet for whatever critter might need some sustenance. Sorry if this doesn't help but we honestly try to deter squirrels first of any others.
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We don't have chipmunks but it has absolutely positively worked for squirrels. When our feeders get low and there isn't as much seed on the ground, they really start to find ways to get up there. The only time one got up there is when he jumped straight up from the ground. I watched and was amazed. But since we have one squirrel proof feeder that works, his weight triggered the closing mechanism. We have another squirrel proof feeder that doesn't work, but it's higher off the ground so no squirrel has yet jumped up to it. Moral of the story: if you have really determined and gymnastic squirrels, get a higher shepherd's hook to hang it from. There are no trees, roofs nor wires near enough to our feeder from which the squirrels can jump. I have had peaceful bird watching since the baffle and recommend it highly!!!!
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I caught chipmunks all the time by accident in this thing. They like peanut butter, too. I also caught lots of mice. Have to keep checking the trap. the little kills are not obvious from a distance.
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I do not have any chipmunks around but I believe it would keep those out also, if not placing a squirrel guard around the pole should work.
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I haven't had a problem, my bird feeders hang from the soffits of my roof overhang. I do this to keep the squirrels and raccoons from getting at them.