can squirrels feed from it?
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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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If they can reach it from the side they will. I found that hanging it on a thin chain about 25 inches or so long(longer than a squirrel can stretch) they couldn't grab hold of it and pull it up to get into the holes. If they manage to do that they chew the hole bigger. Not good! I hung the chain on an L shaped hanger on the side of my kitchen window. Be sure it's far enough away
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They managed to knock down and badly damage by gnawing on the edges, two of them! I gave up on this design. Amazon does have a pricey vertical "squirrel proof" feeder I bought 4-5 years ago (around $65), and it IS totally safe from squirrels. I've watched squirrels on it several times, totally frustrated and defeated. Worth the money.
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Like any feeder a squirrels are acrobatic . The squirrel would have to hang from holes under side, the ball is 12 to 14 inch in diameter, works great for small birds, my advise is if you have it hanging from a pole put a deflector on pole
1156062
Ab-so-lutely!If you don't want them in it, at least one baffle above will be needed.
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They chew right threw it in days. The only one I have found that is squirrel proof is the Homestead super stop a squirrel . ( under $30.00!) My feeders are over 6 years old and have yet to be victimized by squirrels. Holds a lot of seed, just put it where the deer can't reach it .
1156064
Squirrels chewed a hole twice the size of the original one and had a feast.
216903
You can put any feed you want to in the feeder.. It takes a while for the birds to get used to the new feeder. Just be patient. I use feed that is good for cardinals bc we have a few of those, it's a mix with lots of sunflower seeds. Stay away from feed with corn.. It's bad for a number of reasons. Hope this helps. I'm not sure if it's the color or what but it did take at least a week for them to come after I changed the feeder. The big squirrels cannot get into it but the red squirrels still manage bc they are so light.
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Only if you leave it open. If you see in the picture, the squirrel has opened the top and is keeping it propped open with his head. Our squirrels do this all the time and will even hop inside, especially if it's raining. But the lid will fall back down if it is not being kept propped up. So, the birds usually can't get inside, but they do sit on the ledge and eat the seed that we put there for them. Hope this helps!
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From experience, we know it IS effective for deer and rabbits. Don't know about squirrels. Might be a question for the manufacturer. We like it because it doesn't harm any animals but is effective for deer, which is our problem here.
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Squirrels are not typically attracted to hummingbird nectar. Depending on where it is hung in the yard the squirrels may be able to get to the feeder.
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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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Yes. The only birds that cannot so far are doves and crows. A single bulebird can also feed but there cannot be more than one on a perch. It really is squirrel proof.
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Yes, I added one to mine just a couple of months ago. I works great but it does give the squirrels something to sit on and get into the feeder. I believe I purchased the Droll Yankees Omni Seed Tray, Clear.
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Probably, if you mount it to your house or another structure that they cannot climb up to the base of the pole. Mine is mounted to my deck, so the animals have easy access to it. Luckily, one the squirrels get to the feeder, they can't get a good grip on it and they fall off.
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cannot say; it really did not work all that well for squirrels. I had to get a professional exterminator.
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I would ask the manufacturer. It works great on gophers but I've never tried on squirrels. Sorry
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Yes, it does. I have had mine nearly 2 years and while I seldom get birds the squirrels love it and I enjoy watching their antics.
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Unless it's mounted on a pole with absolutely no launch pads (trees, decks; from which the squirrels can jump from onto the feeder), then consider it squirrel proof. This is far from it. Squirrels hang from it and the seed scatters all over the place.
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the squirrels in my yard are very agile,they jump from the ground up to the feeder by passed the torpedo.I bought a squirrel proof feeder,works very well and no bird poop on torpedo.
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We have squirrels and so far they have not done anything to the turf. They do eat bird seeds that fall from the feeder onto the turf, but I see no damage. Maybe my squirrels are not into damage.
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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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Just about any seed that's not to large, the fruit seed and nut seed that come in some of the mixed seeds do have a tendency to get stuck in the feeder and have to be taken out, but still no real problem. I laugh at the squirrels as they try to get at the feed. If it is hung as suggested they are unable to get the feed.