Would squirrels get to it?
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I've used this feeder for years, I have 12 of them, and have never had squirrels bother them.
1823715
Squirrels are not typically attracted to hummingbird nectar. Depending on where it is hung in the yard the squirrels may be able to get to the feeder.
1823716
If they see it and can get to it and then figure out what it is, they probably would. I have used them for over 40 years and never had any problem, and yes we have squirrels, boy do we have squirrels. I sometimes have 3 feeders hanging from the gutter on a wire hooks on our deck, there are no trees around so I guess they just don't see them. This is a small one that I'll use in early spring and late fall when I don't have so many birds, then I use the larger ones in the summer.
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We haven't had any problems with squirrels and the hummingbird feeder. We do have bird seed feeders in the yard that they chew up constantly.
1186180
Yes. Squirrels have no problem navigating to the end. I have a squirrel proof feed that works great. It has a spring in it that close when a squirrel or even heavy bird get on it.
1215003
I shudder at the thought, but I guess if your squirrels aren't too big. The ones we have here in Florida are not very large, I would assume they would. Try one.
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I would not recommend it for that, squirrels are very industrious and have all the time in the world the only thing that stops them is metal conduit.
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The squirrels can get the seeds out. Not very many seeds, but they still manage to sit on the perch and collect a few seeds here or there. Not a significant distraction for my regular visitors.
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no- a squirrel will be a squirrel no matter what you put up. they cant get inside of it, but they can eat whats on the bottom. i have mine hanging under the eves and so far, the squirrels haven't bothered it. its a good sturdy feeder and the price is right..
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Cathy, I just don't know. I think it is possible that it would hurt them. I have it set up in my basement and have never had a problem with squirrels there. Good luck. You might be able to create a "door" on the front of the Zapper, that would prevent larger animals from entering, but allow mice to get in.
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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.
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They must be very small squirrels! Here on Long Island in southern NY, there is no way a local squirrel would get in one of those 1" squares. I'm not sure of a solution......
1186182
It's painted green and is slick, so I would think they would have to hang upside down to climb out to the end. We have not seen any squirrels on ours because there is no food out there for them to eat.
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The material is pretty flimsy so I doubt it would stop a determined squirrel. That being said I didn't have any squirrel problem at all. Whether it was because of the material waving in the wind or the fact that I trap any squirrels I see in my yard and export them across the river I don't know.Keep Smiling
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Hi Thomas, Yes, they'll definitely take care of squirrels. See the two pics that I had posted. Roasted sunflower seeds are excellent for bait. Place 5-6 in the far back of the trap, 1-2 on each plate (to lead the squirrel into the far back), and 5-6 outside the trap around the entrance.
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I wouldn't do it. Smaller animals could get in (and out) and consume the poison, then other animals would be subjected to it. We're not into drowning, either. We just don't want to share our space with the critters. Our goal is always to relocate the squirrels into the woods in an unpopulated area, at least 10 miles away.
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Well, if chipmunks can climb up a tree or a pole and reach the feeder I would think perhaps their weight might shut the feeder ports..but I don't know..we don't have chipmunks here. You'll just have to chance it, I guess.
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Not that I know of. We have raccoons and squirrels in the area and I haven't seen any evidence of them getting in there.
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as far as I know, yes. I have red squirrels also and they can not get inside the cage, but they do try!
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I have squirrels in my yard that have always gone to their usual great lengths to get into feeders, but I have never seen one even attempt to climb the shephard's hook. I really don't think they can do it. Just don't have something else that they can climb, within 3-4 feet of the hook, or they may try to jump from one to the other.