What is the cylinder made of. We have squirrels that will eat through plastic.
450039
It is plastic. It is a thistle feeder and our squirrels don't bother it. Plus we have it situated so the few squirrels we do have don't bother struggling with it. The birds leave them plenty of sunflower seeds on the ground from the other feeder!
450040
It appears to be a high quality polymer, probably polycabonate. We live out in a rural area with lots of critters and have our hanging from a pole as part of a four feeder array. Have not had any problems with squirrels or raccoons, but about once a month, I wipe the 8 ft pole with clear silicone grease so no critter can get traction to climb up to the bird feeders. Hope this helps. I think that Droll Yankees makes a squirrel shield, but do not have any personal experience with those products.
450041
i find it's a very hard plastic of some kind and the holes are just big enough for the finches beaks to peck at. they are not like the cheaper finch feeders. the squirrels haven't been able to even get on these feeders. the perches are metal also and extend right through the cylinder.
2203739
Plastic. There is frosting on the sides of the sections facing the adjacent ones so the bettas can't see each other.
830688
They are a harder durable plastic. We live in an area where the temps fluctuate and I was afraid of plastic, but they seem pretty tough. The feeder is very popular with finches and chickdees.
634023
some kind of plastic, we gave the one we purchased as a gift so I cant directly check it, but recall it was plastic.
1724637
Critters will definitely chew through this. I bought 2 of these to keep outside with bird feed (near the feeders). I made sure it was shut tight. Eventually I found that they chew through the top where the lid meets the body... one by one they destroyed the containers. I can't say what kind of animal chewed through... I'm guessing it was raccoons, since it seemed to always happen in the evening (and the footprints left on snowy ground).
490909
It is made of a very thick and durable plastic. It has held up great for us.
1039861
I think everything is probably plastic except maybe the ports where the birds feed. Although it is plastic, this is an amazing bird feeder. I have searched everywhere, and unless you are going to manufacture your own, this is the best one I have been able to find. We love it because it holds so much birdseed. And is lasts for MANY years before you have to replace it. Read my original review.
1175725
I would think so. The plastic is heavy and is like a melamine. I think if you need a truly rodent-can, metal might be best. In my experience, those critters seem to be able to sink their teeth into the most surprising things.
645283
It's plastic, and unlike others, my hummingbirds will not go anywhere near the feeder. We have to go back to the old, tall cylindical feeders because they do not come to this one at all!
335402
It's been several years since I had this feeder -- so I don't recall what plastic cap there was. The squirrels did so much damage, I junked it. Sorry I can't help.
1145351
It's made of some kind of hard plastic. You fill it with water from the sink. I think the fish are probably aluminum but I'm not sure. It could be easily knocked over by a motivated child and cause a huge spill as the top doesn't really seal.
1580094
Metal and plastic. I took mine down after a couple of weeks......food everywhere! Whenever a bird flies from it, it swings and all the food goes on the ground. I would not recommend this feeder unless you pole mount it.
746033
Made from a very durable plastic. We have two and are in great shape after four years.
1256429
the bird feeder is metal. The seed is held back by a clear plastic panel. I have had the feeder for approximately one month and the squirrels have not been able to get to the seed at all. They have only been able to get to the top part of the feeder and then they give up.
2241119
It appears to be metal. The squirrels have given up fooling with my two feeders.
1796526
This is metal. We have had rats, squirrels, and raccoons all trying to get through with no luck. Great material.
2166941
it is metal, it has a plastic tray you can put news papers in to catch critter droppings the tray slides out over the metal bottom... did this help?