the squirrels eat right out of this thing! how do you position it to stop them?
1768721
I mounted mine on a Sheppard's hook and place and upside metal saucer - 24" - diameter
1768722
To increase the tension, we recommend lowering the adjustment pin. Please feel free to contact us at 1-855-PERKYPET (1-855-737-5973) for additional assistance, we apologize for any inconvenience.
1768723
We were fortunate not to be plagued with squirrels. Our lot had only trees we planted and none appealed to them so we only had an occasional passing visit. Positioning I think is not so important as having baffles to not allow climbing pole. If feeder is withi jumping distance of a tree or large shrub the feeder should be moved. Good luck.
1253784
I don't have a squirrel problem so I am not sure. However, I placed this outside to keep the bird poop off my kids swing set... for the first week they stayed away.... then they just perched right next to it on the pole. After a week they knew it wasn't a threat.
2207370
There is a little sliding panel on the top. It opens the filling hole in one direction and closes in the other. When closed you can lock it in place. Overall I didn't like this feeder as it wouldn't keep the squirrels away, and also thru the netting which it is made of, a lot of feed was lost. As a result I discontinued using it
624244
Just put it in ground about 6 inches or more down..can't remember if it had spiked end, but I just pushed it down. I did have to eventually put shim like pieces wedged between ground and pole because the squirrels have gymnastic events on it and have loosened the hold on bottom because it started to lean.
2279064
Yes, but it's a waste of money. After one week, the squirrels figured out how to stand on the bottom, jerk the outer cage up an inch or less, immediately jamming one foot in the bottom feeder. That holds it up enough for the cage to rest on its leg, keeping the squirrels comfortably hanging on to the outer cage, eaten his heart out. We were stunned. Sad but true!
1188148
Mountable on pole with screw. I added a 3/4 dowel to my bird feeder and then mounted the dome atop this dowel to thwart pesky squirrels from leaping from nearby branches into the feeder. It has worked so far, but the clever squirrels will probably figure out a way around the devise. :)
1058848
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
1718470
We have had this type of feeder for two years and no birds or squirrels or any other creature has been caught in it. The squirrels eventually chew through the cap enough to get into the tube from the top and eat the food that way.
1058852
Squirrels are rats with fluffy tails and as such they can chew thru this mesh easily.. NOT saying that they will because they can get all tangled up in the mesh. IT is my firm belief that it will help deter them but will not completely stop a dedicated fruit hungry squirrel. YES i would use it to make it harder for them to get to the fruit
961800
This is designed for hang mount. If you hang this with an arm sticking out from a pole, make sure the arm is long enough so the squirrels can't jump to it. We mounted ours from the basketball hoop.
418951
I just buy regular bird food. I left up the top of the bird feeder and put it in. Then I put the top back down on it. I then take a piece of black electrical tape and put it around the bottom of the top. I do this because I have watched squirrels push the top of it up and over so they can get food from the top. I hope this helps you out some.
1182138
Try to secure it to a pole, stick or board and position it next to the tree. The squirrel's will figure out how to get to it. If it is touching the tree or within 12 inches, that should be good enough. Another alternative is to secure it to a board and use small cables to secure the board around the tree. A nearby wall would also work.
695203
Hi Snooks...yeah, open wooden feeders are a huge waste of money, empty in less than an hour in my yard (NJ). Forget that little rubber thing, just tap the cap on really tight and those squirrels will not get it off. You should see all the tooth marks on mine, it's pretty funny. Their teeth must be covered in green paint.
1122570
If you can operate a #3 Phillips screw driver you can tighten down the lid so a squirrel can't get in. If you want a squirrel proof feeder get one of those cylinder mesh feeders inside a cage. I have one and after one try the squirrels just totally gave up on it. But, the Cardinals were too intimidated to feed inside the cage. Hundreds of wrens and the usual suspects, but no Cardinals. So I bought a no-no Cardinal feeder and hung it right next to my squirrel proof cylinder cage, and whithin an hour the cardinals started feeding at it. To get to the no-no cardinal feeder the squirrels have to first jump on the cage feeder and they have just given up. If you can operate a #3 Phillips screw driver you can tighten down the lid so a squirrel can't get in. If you want a squirrel proof feeder get one of those cylinder mesh feeders inside a cage. I have one and after one try the squirrels just totally gave up on it. But, the Cardinals were too intimidated to feed inside the cage. Hundreds of wrens and the usual suspects, but no Cardinals. So I bought a no-no Cardinal feeder and hung it right next to my squirrel proof cylinder cage, and whithin an hour the cardinals started feeding at it. To get to the no-no cardinal feeder the squirrels have... » Read More If you can operate a #3 Phillips screw driver you can tighten down the lid so a squirrel can't get in. If you want a squirrel proof feeder get one of those cylinder mesh feeders inside a cage. I have one and after one try the squirrels just totally gave up on it. But, the Cardinals were too intimidated to feed inside the cage. Hundreds of wrens and the usual suspects, but no Cardinals. So I bought a no-no Cardinal feeder and hung it right next to my squirrel proof cylinder cage, and whithin an hour the cardinals started feeding at it. To get to the no-no cardinal feeder the squirrels have to first jump on the cage feeder and they have just given up. « Show Less
608781
It will slow them down, or simply put some Vaseline on it, that will discourage them from future attempts, stopped out squirrels from going out on it
1855147
This feeder attaches to a window. It came with just a suction cup and not anything to attach it to perch. Putting this product high enough on a window should discourage squirrels from coming near it.
1389341
It works for squirrels and chipmunks. Place at least 4 feet or higher up the pole and put the feeder where they can't jump to it.