What is it about this feeder that makes it squirrel-proof more so than other window feeders?
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It's only squirrel-proof because you attach it to a glass window, and unless the squirrel can climb on glass, it's safe. :) If the window is small, though, a squirrel could jump from the window frame to the feeder. At that point it would be fair game. I don't think the feeder itself is squirrel-proof, just the location. Any overhanging tree limbs or shrubs might be a problem, too.
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Only if you place on window away from any ledge a squirrel can hang on to get to feeder is it squirrel proof. those little guys can get to just about anything!
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Placement in the center of a large picture window could make it difficult for a squirrel to access.
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The feeder is squirrel proof because squirrels can't scale glass to get into it. As long as you place the feeder on a window that is not near a tree (that has branches that extend close to the window) or near anything that squirrels can use to jump from into the feeder, they will not be able to get in.
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Squirrels can't climb up the glass windows. It is very secure. Clean your windows first before installing it.
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apparently it's the same as other window feeders - no one answered your question directly
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You can't go wrong with this bird feeder; it's well made as the comments below atest. Best one I've ever bought and truly squirrel proof. And, you can adjust the tension so you can keep out the crows and other very large birds if you want.
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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 don't know if it is rat proof. The feeder closes, based on weight, which you can adjust. One can always remove feeder at night and replace in the morning.
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That's the upside down feeder. It does work well but is pretty flimsy. The perches had to be replaced with wood does and the plastic cracked in mid summer. Mesh socks get destroyed pretty quickly by squirrels in my experience.
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I have had no problems with squirrels or the large birds getting into the feeder
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If the feeder is wider than the window, the panes might make it hard to hook the feeder into the suction cups or keep it from hanging vertically. I don't think you want the feeder to be resting against the surrounds for the glass. (Also, if you read my review, this turned out to be a squirrel feeder for me.)
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No, it isn't waterproof but in normal weather conditions, if it does get wet it dries out quickly. It is the only feeder I have found that is truly squirrel proof. The birds love it so the seed disappears quickly. The only negative is that gourmet bird food, the ones with fruit, can clog the openings.
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Seems to me that this is a question for Amazon or whomever sells the feeder. But I can tell you that this feeder is useless if you bought it with the assumption that squirrels can't or won't eat everything in the feeder.
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I haven't seen any squirrels in the feeder. That said, I know they are super clingy and great climbers! I think the slippery top helps keep them away, and as long as the bottom of the feeder isn't somewhere near a fence, it's pretty squirrel-resistant.
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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 the perch set as sensitive as possible and it is effective in keeping away grackles, starlings etc. the largest bird to successfully feed is the rose breasted grosbeak, which we were thrilled to see! However the squirrels still manage to outsmart us by hanging over the top! So we had to put this feeder on a pole with a squirrel baffle.
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we use this feeder for the fruit and nut mixture. Depending on the variety of mix used, it can get caked towards the bottom. It feeds a lot of birds at once and was purchased as we had the smaller/thinner version and was constantly filling. It lasts a week or more during this cold winter. A plus is that the squirrel has not chewed through this one as well.
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The feeder is pretty slippery and my squirrels cant seem to get a grip on the feeder itself, so I really dont think that will be an issue with them eating through the plastic.
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I have had no trouble with birds feeding at this feeder. They looked at it for about a day as they do all new additions to the yard. The squirrels liked it too until I set the tension on the bars to nothing and they can't feed from it any longer. I do get some big birds but they don't seem to be feeder hogs. All my birds like this feeder and it hangs from a huge Oak Tree in our yard and they even feed when it rains.
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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 .
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I don't know whether it was supposed to be squirrel proof. However, I had the squirrels chew through all the plastic feeders that I had. With this metal feeder I had 2 squirrels essentially sleep on the feeder tray and feed when they wanted. When they tried to get the last little bit, they ended up with bloody noses. All this because I only wanted to feed the birds. I hope this is helpful.