I notice in the picture that there are holes in the sides...can bugs enter the container?
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There are no holes on the sides..sure a determined bug might get in but no holes in sight
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This is a nice sized box for outdoor furniture seat cushions or whatever else you decide to put in it but it is not air or completely watertight, so yes bugs can get in.
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It doesn't have holes in the side that I can see - it just has a basket look. There are holes in the rim when the lid is up. We really like it - it is on our covered patio. No problems. I being a woman could not have put it together - my husband could.
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the circular ring at the top is completely enclosed and nothing can enter that way. the opening slit is generous enough to overlap sufficiently to prevent ""crawly"" entry. But...bedbugs live in the mattress. Good luck with that.
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If you leave the doors unzipped they can crawl in. Once you have both doors zipped up the TeePee tent is sealed up. No bugs can get in. I agree with the outdoors man buy some good tent stakes. The kind that look like big nails with the plastic hook like thing on top. The stakes they give you with the TeePee tent are (excuse my language) crap.
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Hi Roseanna! I placed mine into an airtight container for storage for precisely the reason you cite: anti-vermin. I actually framed the bag! Living in Kaua'i meant a strong likelihood of bugs! Another tip: I placed the jute bag of lentils in the freezer for a week and then brought it back to room temperature before placing the lentils into the air tight container. Since then we have moved to New Zealand to live and the lentils are in perfect condition.
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It's been bug proof for the last 2 years I've own it, but being plastic it can seperate from its sides and leave a space where bugs can get in. If I had a problem with wasps, I'd spray it inside with Raid a couple of times (spring and summer) and that usually kills tha problem.
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They do not let bugs or debris into the structure. They are completely mesh enclosed, like the sides. They are about 2 inches high and run the edge of the structure. They may let water in, if you were in a wet area, however I have not tested that.
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Mine has holes in it. I believe they are there to assist with the expansion. They are not noticeable at all though once assembled.
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No. My feeder has the holes, however I get an occasional oriole at the feeder. Not sure much they can eat but they do come back.
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I place the entire bag in container. The seal is not airtight. But bugs haven't attack the container either.
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Yes, small insects *could* enter thru the crack (narrow margin) - our's is near the top, much like what is shown in the pic.
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It probley would a little but but the sides don't close all the way so bugs could still get in!
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There are no holes in the side. The description from another product may have been included.
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There are little holes in the bottom near the corners. I use sunflower seeds, and the husks fall through there, also.
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We don't really get bugs where I keep mine, so I can't really say that the absence of bugs means its bug proof. It sounds like the real question is whether the bag closes 100%. The answer to that is that while it closes pretty securely, pretty much any little opening could be enough to let something in, depending on what that something is. There is a little space where the zipper meets the top...but it's tiny - and it's covered with fabric so that the zipper "tucks" up underneath it. So if you're concerned about larger bugs, this is probably a safe bet. If you're concerned about little bugs, such as those the size of fruit flies, etc, I wouldn't say it's 100% bug proof. Hope this helps!
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No. Smaller bugs like no see ums would get through the holes. But they work great for mosquitoes!
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Thank you for the reply, but I was referring more to the mesh itself if it is fine enough to keep very tiny bugs out.
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I get spiders in the box. Maybe I don't shut it tightly enough or there might be small cracks where the lid doesn't meet the box well. No way cats or rodents will move the lid. It is a solid piece of heavy plastic.