any chance rodents can get into this?
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The lids have a tight fit. There is no way rodents can get into the barrel unless you leave the lids off.
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I would think that rat can chew through it, since we had a rat that "attacked" a golf ball, but so far I don't see any evidence of rodents getting into it. What it is really good for is keeping raccoon away from my compost. I used to have a small "pile" with bricks around it. I had raccoon come on a regular basis and make a mess out of it. Now my space it very tidy. I keep a bucket with a lid to collect kitchen scraps, until I am ready to mix it in one of the chambers with dry leaves and paper shreds. My bin is outside and we do have squirrels, filed mice and you name it we probably have it. So far, so good. I had produced 5 excellent batches of black compost. I would think that rat can chew through it, since we had a rat that "attacked" a golf ball, but so far I don't see any evidence of rodents getting into it. What it is really good for is keeping raccoon away from my compost. I used to have a small "pile" with bricks around it. I had raccoon come on a regular basis and make a mess out of it. Now my space it very tidy. I keep a bucket with a lid to collect kitchen scraps, until I am ready to mix it in one of the chambers with dry leaves and paper shreds. My bin is outside and we do have squirrels, filed mice and you name it... » Read More I would think that rat can chew through it, since we had a rat that "attacked" a golf ball, but so far I don't see any evidence of rodents getting into it. What it is really good for is keeping raccoon away from my compost. I used to have a small "pile" with bricks around it. I had raccoon come on a regular basis and make a mess out of it. Now my space it very tidy. I keep a bucket with a lid to collect kitchen scraps, until I am ready to mix it in one of the chambers with dry leaves and paper shreds. My bin is outside and we do have squirrels, filed mice and you name it we probably have it. So far, so good. I had produced 5 excellent batches of black compost. « Show Less
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I'm sure they could chew their way into if they really wanted to, it's plastic. Other than that the lids screw on and the air holes are very small, so those should not be an issue.
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No rodents in the 2 yrs I have owned mine. I keep it up on concrete blocks so I can drain the compost tea out
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Hey Joy,No rodents can't get in .The bennifits of this unit is the compost tea resivoir and spicket.
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If you use the right composting mix there would be no reason to worry about pests. If you compost as you should there would be no odors that would attract pests. The latching devise secures to totally enclose the unit.
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No, for larger rodents get The Better Rodent Trap, http://www.intruderinc.com/collections/better-pest-control-solutions/products/the-better-rodentrap
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I would have to say no, unless they are very very small mice. I had large rat and the rat itself was three times the size of the cube ! It ate through the back to get the peanut butter ! Wonderful concept though. Needs the be in larger sizes and better quality material.
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I had a issue with squirrels chewing through although it is still useable. I have not had a issue with rats or mice that I am aware of - I use lots of garden clippings and leaves as well as food scraps. Overall I am not sure about this bin just because it is so flimsy.
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Not that I know of. I have not seen any rodents for one year of putting it in my outside storage unit.
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I can't say if pack rats will go for it but I wouldn't be surprised. I left the bucket in an accessible shed and rats almost chewed the lid off trying to get to the bait blocks! No, rain and water don't seem to have a negative effect on the bait blocks.
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It's specifically designed for mice. The opening that the mice enter is small so I doubt a rat, unless it was a baby, could enter. You might check to see if Victor has similar traps for rats. Are you sure you have rats and not just full grown mice? Some we've caught are pretty big.
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I Don't believe that would be a problem. The mice wouldn't have a chance. My feeder is in the coop, and I haven't seen any mice.
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We have had a mouse coming and going from our chicken coop but have not had any issues with it getting into the feeder. However if you placed the feeder near some chicken wire a mouse could probably climb in.
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Not sure, I might use a formal electric rat trap, the chipmunks might get stuck in this machine.
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I didn't have any "critters" even try to climb up into it - I'm sure that tall animals like a deer would be able to nibble, but the small ones like chipmunks didn't even try. I did have one chipmunk who kept running across my deck though - the tomato plants backed up to my deck and he was eating any tomato he could find through the deck slats. I would think if you are concerned, you could put something like chicken-wire on the inside edges before you add your garden dirt.
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Oh it's entirely possible. Rodents like hamsters can fit through anything that is only as wide as the heights of the skull - they flatten the entire body. I would not risk it.
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I'm not sure if deters rats but the safest way to keep rodents out is to keep doors closed plug any openings with steel wool n keep the home clean if they can't find stuff to eat they will move in
2075204
I don't know. I know mice can get in very small places, so the might be able to get in the breadbox.
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The box has to be assembled. There will be small gaps between the box and lid. It is possible you could get ants in there, but I don't think bees or wasps could get in. Being plastic a mouse could chew its way in. Mine has been outside for some time and there has been no intrusion. However, I wouldn't try keeping food in it that would attract mice and ants as I'm sure they would find a way in. It could only be rodent and bug proof if it was a hermetically sealed steel box.
1956212
We didn't wind up using this but it will keep mice and rodents out, believe some insects might be able to get in though.
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I suspect they might. I do not have rats but my sister has a small squirrel andI've had some friends with rats--they would love chewin on it, certainly!If they're small, the spacing might be difficult--but it's still a nice bridge toy.