We used to put Vaseline on the pole that supported our bird feeder. Very amusing to watch the squirrels try to climb and just sliiiiiiiiide down. Then they learned to leap from the ground to the feeder.
I bought a squirrel-proof bird feeder after a local stray cat took out my old feeder trying to catch a bird. Nothing funnier than watching a squirrel scrambling to get a grip on a metal sheet before sliding to the ground. Just as good as when some big, mean bird frightens off the little ones just to find that the perch is weight sensitive and lowers, thereby denying access to the seed.
Okay, so here’s my idea – The size of most of the “dogs” I’m seeing these days and the obvious intelligence of these squirrells – Maybe we have a new kid of pet?
kittylover2 over 10 years ago
Give a few shots of WD40 to the top of the feeder. The next time and they will slip right off before they reach the food.
KEStuck over 10 years ago
We used to put Vaseline on the pole that supported our bird feeder. Very amusing to watch the squirrels try to climb and just sliiiiiiiiide down. Then they learned to leap from the ground to the feeder.
willkepley over 10 years ago
A pellet gun takes care of that too
rpmurray over 10 years ago
If it would have been the mangy cat she would have said, “Aww, isn’t that cute!”
ladykat over 10 years ago
Step away from the feeder and I won`t have to put you in tonight`s stew
je40 over 10 years ago
We had bird feeders, until my wife found a rat stuck in one.
Contessa Carrington over 10 years ago
Funny, I thought that God fed the birds and the squirrels.
Mstreselena over 10 years ago
I bought a squirrel-proof bird feeder after a local stray cat took out my old feeder trying to catch a bird. Nothing funnier than watching a squirrel scrambling to get a grip on a metal sheet before sliding to the ground. Just as good as when some big, mean bird frightens off the little ones just to find that the perch is weight sensitive and lowers, thereby denying access to the seed.
Mommyhalls over 10 years ago
Okay, so here’s my idea – The size of most of the “dogs” I’m seeing these days and the obvious intelligence of these squirrells – Maybe we have a new kid of pet?
rnmontgomery over 10 years ago
I have a pellet rifle that solves that problem for me.
Argy.Bargy2 over 10 years ago
If you think squirrels are a problem around bird feeders, try putting out a bird feeder in bear country….
amaryllis2 Premium Member over 10 years ago
Safflower seeds for keeping squirrels off the feeders.
Doctor11 over 10 years ago
Those squirrels can’t take a hint, can they?
Cuddleman over 10 years ago
220 volts takes care of them too without harming the birds.
kittylover2 over 10 years ago
220 Volts? You sure about that. Probably 110 Volts don’t you agree?