Does this keep small criters out such as racoons and squirrels?
361220
ours is in a screened in porch that has a doggie door, critters can come through the doggie door but in all the years I have owned these, never once has a critter got into it.
361221
I would suspect dogs wold be what keeps the squirrels and raccoons away from their food. My dogs are in a kennel, with auto waters and the autodine feeders. I had to put wire around the feeders to keep them upright. They work fine. Hope this helps.
1633961
I'm too arid to know the answer to that question! These did work pretty well keeping the squirrels away until the raccoons kept uprooting them and throwing them at the horse :)
1655846
Will this gate keep out smaller pets? (kittens , small dogs, rabbits, etc.)
830117
I use it to deter a raccoon. I put it by the fence where he enters the yard, and it has worked wonderfully.
2032108
Yes. It might be a good ideal if keeping away from raccoons. That way they can't empty the container
79020
I would have to say no it does not! I have 3 of these owls hanging around my back yard and the birds still come to my feeders even the doves. I purchased these thinking they would keep the squirrels out the pecan trees, but that is not happening either. Hope this helps you!!
939028
Yes, and pigeons, too. Mostly crows in Seattle dont care much for small bird seed anyway, but we bought this thing to discourage the pigeons, and it is doing that really well. However, it also keeps out the medium size nice birds (like robins) because the mesh is too small. We get lots of small birds who can enter through the mesh.
837183
It works on the squirrels about 50%. If you add a scarecrow, e.g. wooden or stuffed animal it works 100%. It should work on other animals too but I can not say for sure about the racoons. MB
152247
Yes the mesh is small enough to keep birds out. We've had this in our back yard for over a year and never had any issues.
1487665
The top just lifts off and so far it has kept out the raccoons because with this model ( unlike the older version) the top locks if it is level. The side doors pull up easily. Putting it on top of a layer of chicken wire has also kept anything from digging underneath.
118454
I have not had this problem with squirrels. Because of the raccoons, I just take my feeders in each night at dusk. The birds don't come much at night. I put them out in the morning while the coffee is brewing. I have three and can carry all three of them out at once. It is not much of an inconvenience to bring them in at night. Creating a flat point on the rod so it clampsore firmly (as previously suggested) should inhibit the squirrels from pulling it over.
1574607
No. I have had a few issues with them now.. My son still has bugs and we keep his space very clean. You cannot tell if they actually work and I do believe I got a few duds. I do not recommend it for small animals like a racoon. Get yourself a live trap!
1548772
Yes it does. I hope it works for you, I found that it did not work for me . I still have rodents running around my yard, squirrels, rabbits and chipmunks and some moles.
496251
It hasn't kept anything out of anywhere for me. I wouldn't waste the money on it. I bought mine to try and keep ducks out of my swimming pool and I think they laugh at it. The Squirrels just run right by it. Maybe my squirrels are not smart enough to know what it is?
1718467
We have had this for a while and have not seen any trapped creatures. Baby squirrels can get in until they get too big but don't fit after a while.
1212734
Pole diameter is approx 2", baffle is 4.5" at bottom & 8" at top seam. We don't have a problem with raccoon's in are area, but I think it could deter them. Good luck!
1019708
absolutely! We used it around the koi pond to keep out racoons, they were "buzzed" twice and now they never come back. Great training tool.