I've read several places where a cylinder is recommended to prevent predators. Is that really necessary or is the poll enough?
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I put a bird house on our poll. Would have love to put it in the front yard but anyone could have could have took it just pull the poll out but it looks great in the back yard. I will be getting a other one for my Sister in Law.
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I have not erected this pole yet as the ground is frozen and we are looking for the best place to put it up. In our circumstances bears tend to bend poles left out from March 15th to Nov 1st. They want to eat the brid seed and especially suet. As for smaller predators like cats it does seem to offer some protection but we have two large dogs so they may disuade cats as well. Mostly poles, baffles and squrriel proff feeders all seem to keep squirrels away which is our real goal.
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It is a good idea. My brother made sure he uses one after a snake got into the nest of a family of bluebirds.. Better safe than sorry.
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depending on the "predator" you are hoping to deter, instruction guide will give specifics as to measurements on a location. i am trying to keep racoons away. it says to put on all sides for best results, but that could be pretty costly. i put mine on the 2 sides most apt to be entered. so far so good. i really cant give a definite answer as i dont stay up all nite to watch for. but they are very bright and really do seem like they would do the job. i just put mine up with nails, as it has a place on it to hang them. sorry cant be more of a help....
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I wish they would answer this question. All of my outdoor houses have a second opening. I like this but would be worried if my cat was trapped so I will skip this product. We have racoons here and they can get into any space so be trapped by a predator is a real concern.
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U mean keeping rats out or housing rats?either way I would say that the outdoor space needs to b better secured. The piece provided will not keep vermin out.
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I agree with the answer from Nicholas, below. I (an ex-herpetologist ) would go with galvanized hardware cloth. If for no other reason, plastic ages, gets brittle and breaks. But fortunately, I just deal with rabbits in the garden and not rattlesnakes.
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Water would be a bad idea; just stick to dry food. It would really surprise me if a cat were able to pull off a cylinder. The large tube size is mostly to keep the food out of easy reach. You don't have to fill the tubes to the top, and I doubt that many people fill them. We distribute the food so that all of the tubes have some food, and the food is as physically low as possible. The whole point is slowing down the cat.
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We used Shake Away to discourage rabbits and possums from our flower beds. We haven't seen a raccoon in our area for quite some time. Altho, it has been my experience in the past that the raccoons that hung around our cabin in WA were not at all afraid of a fox. They were bigger.
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Hi Vickie, I used this to keep squirrels away from my car engine and it worked. I also sprayed it around my tree and for quite awhile the yard was void of birds and critters. we had fox living in the area and even they stayed away thinking another fox had marked its territory so I would think coyote's would also stay away thinking a territory was marked by a fox unless coyote's hunt fox which I have Know knowledge of here in my part of New Jersey. Not sure I have helped but maybe I gave some information of value.
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I would ground it if you can. It probably won't hurt to leave it floating, but generally a grounded enclosure will offer more noise protection and safety.
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I Don't Know. I think a 12 Gauge with a slug would be my choice for bear protection. I know they have special spray and canisters that have a high capacity just for bears I think I would at least try that. I think for personal protection against creeps & weirdoes this will be fine.
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If you aren't sure you probably should NOT! One because as a Photographer I don't want anything that will obscure my ability to be comfortable while shooting. Plus didn't someone just get shot with a toy gun recently? And finally its literally called a gungrip there is always a chance an accident can happen.
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squirrels and rabbits should. be in fear if you have a decent aim. pigeons hit the barnfloor as fast as gravity can pull them. no holes in the roof if you miss. raccoons and Skunks will be a problem. Opossums ack like you killed them I'm not sure about cats would definitely make them think seriously about digging in the flower beds. some of those nasty old Toms can take a pretty good beating and come back for more. it is far quieter than. a .22 with suppressor. neighbors woun't know you are shotting in town should work well for Crow reduction. Happy Hunting.
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No, there is no need for any special fence. Like any Woodpecker's item that I own (a lot) it is a safe, well thought out piece of equipment.
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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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sorry I accidentally hit the yes button. I am going to say no because fire belly meets need larger space, not only that but the door would let the water out that it also needs. and it is not big enough for a filter that the newt would need as well. only good for baby geckos and tree frogs which is what I use it for. I would go for a regular ten gallon tank for those guys!!!
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I don't believe it needs the chemical attractant. I think the reason it should be placed away from human activity is so you don't get bugs on you or in your hair. However, I have one placed under the outside patio. We just don't sit close to it.
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No. I think you would need something with a seal. This keeps water out but I'm pretty sure those pesky critters will crawl right in.