Can this feeder be used for shelled peanuts?
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Shelled, probably so. Birds will have to work harder to pull the peanuts out.
1094097
I don't think it can. The openings are barely large enough to pass small sunflower seeds.
137363
I gave mine on a pole that has four curved hooks that curve out from the pole and under a squirrel hood and it's just fine. Only thing I wasn't that struck on was the filling of it and the sun flower seeds don't seem to come out as well as I think they should. Overall well made and good feeder though.
2275557
Peanuts would be too large. Bird seed filters from the bottom of the feeder. Sunflower seed will fit through but that is as large as I would go with it.
940231
Chickadees do come to this feeder-they are good customers, though goldfinches are the primary users. Sunflower seeds would not fit through the holes (haven't tried shelled sunflower seed bits, but I believe that nyger is the only seed for this feeder).
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There is a place underneath in the center that fits a pole. Personally I thought that well wasn't deep enough to keep the feeder steady because of the weight of it when full of seed/nuts. It's supposed to work but I'm too cautious to try it on a pole.
1385773
I wouldn't suggest it. It would probably be quite messy. I only feed my cats wet food, too. But there are a few brands of healthy treats that would work in this feeder.
1787372
I would say yes. You'd be better off looking for a top feeder version. On the other hand, since this is a side feeder, likely designed with safety in mind, it actually might be a good choice for someone with poor eyesight. Best bet is to give it a shot & return within 30 days if it's not working out.
2226272
I feed primarily sunflower seeds and get chickadees, nuthatches, and house finches on this feeder. we have starlings here but I have never seen starlings using it.
2275561
Peanuts are far to large....this is primarily for song birds....seed is the food of choice.
1688745
Its hard to say, but you should be okay. I think it is designed as a ground feeder, and that is how we use it. It is of good quality and the birds love it.
1708479
I have had squirrels come into the feeder and eat the birdseed, so I started getting raw peanuts in addition to birdseed, but they have never chewed on the feeder itself. I also had to weight down the stopper which started blowing off in high winds, but I just put something heavyish on top, or you could create a hinge out of duct tape or something like that. It is wood, so it will expand and contract slightly with differences in temperature.
280271
No. It's a grinder. It would probably just grind up peanuts into smaller pieces.
716598
Possibly, however, I haven't personally tried peanuts. May work best with peanuts if you first run them through a blender. I don't believe whole peanuts would work so well.
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Thanks for your question. In response, yes, we absolutely do. If you do a search on amazon for the product id B00MEVCD6W (we can't add direct url links in our responses) you'll see our feeder that is specifically built to address larger birds like grackles, etc. It's also made from durable stainless steel, and has all the same great features / good looks as the ORIGINAL "Skinny Squirrel" feeder, but will be a better fit for your needs.. Hope this helps. If I can be of any additional help, just let me know.. Have a blessed day, Mark
559357
No it can't, it was to big to fit over our feeding hole even if the clamp was removable. Also, this feeder does not work well with flake fish food even if you brake up the larger flakes. You will inevitably miss a few big ones and that will prevent it from dispensing the right amount of food.
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Yes. The little stinkers run right up the pole I have mine hanging from. It is not squirrel proof. In fact, I have one hanging from it right now, shaking the seeds out... But, it's a really nice feeder, high quality, and has held up well. Mine went through a rough winter last year, and still is in excellent condition. And it's super easy to clean.
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yes, they would be fine for that.I'm guessing that they would hold about 2.5 - 3 cups of peanuts in the shell.