Lovely product, but does the heavy lid hurt the squirrels when it falls down?
1100126
I haven't seen any squirrel injuries. as a matter of fact the smaller squirrels don't even open the lid. they slink inside of the opening (about a 3/4 inch gap). grab some corn and then race back out. I've also had some birds stick their heads inside this gap (blue jays) without any obvious injury or problem.
1100127
It doesn't seem to bother them at all. As a matter of fact a lot of the squirrels will get inside and they are in nut heaven. There is nothing cuter than there little faces peaking out from inside the feeder.
1100128
Absolutely not. The squirrels are smarter than we think, they open the roof with their heads and quickly exit with as peanut in their mouth.Fun to watch as they chew away the outer shell and eat the peanuts. P.S> The Squirrels have destroyed some wooden feeders I had but the metal one looks as good as the day I put it out.
1100129
The lid is actually not as heavy as a feeder out of wood. I did put some little cushions when it hits to keep it from making so much noise (metal on metal), but you don't need to worry about the weight. What is great is that no squirrels or raccoons can chew it up now which was a regular problem with wooden ones.
1100130
I haven't observed any squirrel getting hurt. The lid doesn't fall until the squirrel's head is no longer under it. I have noticed one squirrel who has a bruised nose will turn his head sideways so as to lift the lid without using the bruised area, but that's it.
1100131
No because there is about a one inch space between the roof and the front of the house.
991396
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.
1889654
I have not removed the bracket, but will say that squirrels also like to stop by for a drink. They would easily cause it to tip over if it wasn't secured.
1980278
NO, absolutely NOT! We had this outside for about 3 days and a squirrel chewed through the lid to get to the black oiled sunflower seeds we had stored in it. The manufacturer states that it's "pest" proof, what they mean is insect proof. It would be difficult for a rodent to chew through the body, but the lid is much thinner and has many hard edges where they can get a good start at chewing.
637031
I believe that's what it is supposed to mean. Mine was not, at least until I wired the handle of the lid to the basket. The lid is supposed to lock in place. Perhaps mine was faulty or my squirrels smarter than most. I don't know. But it has not been overly popular with the birds either.
848459
Yes, if the globe is not rigidly fastened and would move if squirrel jumped on it.
1303985
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.
1318332
I have squirrels in the yard but they have not bothered it as of yet. I don't see them chewing through the stainless steel mesh, but if they knock it down of course it would spill out. It is not a screw on cap. Just goes down onto feeder. I will certainly update when and if a squirrel attempts to dislodge this feeder.
1085434
Yes, and the earlier comments on size are accurate. Yes, it's heavy when fully loaded + 1 fat squirrel!
1156058
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.
1111322
We had the same problem at first but finally the birds are using it. However it is NOT squirrel proof. We spent a lot for this and one from Lowes would be just as good. Went out one morning and the squirrel was inside it having a feast! Had to tape the top closed. They hang from the pole and push the feeder back and forth til the seed falls out. Good luck.
1823214
I found that the chipmunks are too light weight to activate the spring mechanism. However I am now on my fourth feeder. Certainly they won't last forever but for the money they so what they are meant to do. Mine are on ShepperdHooks in the middle of my yard. Visible from my living room window. A baffle helps to keep the squirrels at bay. Not a good idea to hang the feeder from a tree as that is where you'll find squirrels. I find the feeder is good for three years or so....divide the price by that and it's not a big investment for the pleasure derived from it.
1122569
It's SUPPOSED to be, but my squirrels hang on it, causing it to tilt sideways and then they scarf up all they can eat. And they are bottomless pits.
1278833
I have not noticed mess much as their heads stay mostly inside of the covered "house" area while they eat. With squirrels though, if they get all the way inside and sit and eat (I had just 1 do this), then they drop some of the larger seed shells, like sunflower, on the lower window ledge.
1295947
The lid is made from heavy cardboard. I think it will eventually be able to remain open after it is bent back frequently. BTW it is a really beautiful item. Even better than its photo.
1122567
It may be "supposed to be" but probably not. If a squirrel can jump to the top of it, it can hang down over the rim and scarf to it's heart's content. Sorry - I've seen it happen.
238545
We have a squirrel proof feeder which holds 5 pounds of bird food. It did fall off the deck when using just the clamp, but I am not sure if squirrels were crawling on it. We then added some screws to hold it down better and has not fallen since.