Would this be good for outdoor storage where squirrels are always looking for food?
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I know from experience that this is best used indoors. Several years ago, my mother had a bird feeder in the yard and kept the food in a latched container much thicker than this one. The squirrels simply gnawed their way through the plastic and had themeslves a feast. I had to hunt for one of those old-fashioned round metal garbage cans after that, which finally solved the problem. Save yourself the time and money and stay away from plastic.
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It may do ok. Squirrels hunt for food by smell, so these bins wouldn't likely be the first source of food they'd identify. But if a squirrel wanted in, it could easily do so - squirrels are good at chewing through plastic. I would be worried about UV damage to the plastic - it may become brittle and crack. I have one of these on a screened porch that gets some afternoon sun, and I am slightly concerned about UV damage.
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Randy Squirrels are smart...I can bet they could open this container. It's good for in house storage. I would get something a little more secure.
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70Randy, I have been trying to outwit squirrels for over 25 years! I don't feel this unit would keep food secure from squirrels. While airtight, I picture a squirrel figuring out the latch system in no time.
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Squirrels chew through plastic. I use a metal dog food storage can. It came with a metal scoop and has Bow Wow Chow written on it. It's a fairly thin metal so it's light and easy to move. Maybe one of those metal cans that flavored popcorn comes in would work for you.
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A squirrel would have to be pretty determined and have good problem solving skills to get into these.
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As far as the squirrels been able to get in...yes it would be good. However, I would keep it away from the sun.
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The feeder is pretty slippery and my squirrels cant seem to get a grip on the feeder itself, so I really dont think that will be an issue with them eating through the plastic.
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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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Yes. It might be a good ideal if keeping away from raccoons. That way they can't empty the container
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Absolutely no problem with squirrels - the surround isn't big enough for them to get footing. I have one feeder hanging in a tree, and even so the squirrels leave it alone.
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Works well on a vertical pole. It hangs loosely and the squirrels slide off if they manage to jump on it. It solved my squirrel and raccoon problem. Stabilization may be a problem horizonally.
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Yes I think it would. It is pretty strong. I think as long as you don't have too long of spaces between the fence posts it should be all right. You may want to double it up too make it stronger. Hope this helps. Have only used ours as a cover for berries to keep birds and squirrels out.
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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?
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that would be perfect. the squirrel is about 3" to 4" . i don't think it will fit in the holes.
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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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Yes, I think squirrels could climb out on it. I don't know of anything that is squirrel proof! It is very sturdy. I really like it because you can position it in many directions.
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The does warn against putting it anywhere other animals can get to it. It is full of seeds, so I think squirrels would be attracted to it.
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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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Only if it has a place to hang. What makes it work is if the cage has squirrel weight on it making it drop down to cover seed ports. I have the large feeder with the cardinal ring and this one. This one the flickers, creepers and blue jays particularly enjoy because they can hang on the cage in any position. Brome, to me, is the best feeders on the market! We live in a rural forested area and its not unusual to have up to 30 - 40 squirrels trying to do anything and everything to get in the feeders. They even wrap theirselves around the cardinal ring and nap. Their only success is to do a flying assault to knock seed out on the ground.
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It's hard to say. Are you in an apartment? There is a bracket that attaches to a flat surface (2 x 3") and the feeder slides into the bracket so that it can be removed when needed. The squirrels love the feeder and we love watching them at it. The one thing that I would add is that the feeder needs to be at some height so that the squirrels can feel safe at it. Ours is probably about 5' high and that seems to be fine. Would they feed from it near the ground? Maybe, but I can't say for sure.
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I have a maple tree branch near my deck. The squirrels love it and there is no such thing as a squirrel proof feeder. I know. I've tried them all. They like this one the best. :-)
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As long as it's not put near trees or branches (where squirrels can jump onto it) it is very squirrel proof.