Does anyone know if it is resistant to squirrels chewing through if left outside on patio?
1724633
It is NOT resistant to squirrels... As my "hole-y" lid will attest. Keep it indoors, or spray it with a deterrent.
1724634
I just don't think it would be very easy for a squirrel to chew through the plastic. However they have very strong teeth. Screwed shut tight I don't think they would be able to smell the food inside. I love mine by the way. Wish I'd brought one a long time ago.
1724635
Animals will not chew on something unless they are trying to get at what is inside. Being that these are air tight and do not leak any odors, I would guess that squirrels would leave it alone. The plastic is very thick, much thicker than a standard garbage can.
1724636
My guess is that it would be quite difficult for them to get through as it is quite sturdy. I would imagine that it would take them a lot time to chew through if it was even possible. however the only way to guarantee that a squirrel won't get in is to have a metal container. It is air tight so they may not mess with it either way.
1724637
Critters will definitely chew through this. I bought 2 of these to keep outside with bird feed (near the feeders). I made sure it was shut tight. Eventually I found that they chew through the top where the lid meets the body... one by one they destroyed the containers. I can't say what kind of animal chewed through... I'm guessing it was raccoons, since it seemed to always happen in the evening (and the footprints left on snowy ground).
1724638
Ours are inside, but this plastic is super tough. I don't know that they could. I'm not sure they could even smell the dog food. It's pretty air tight, and the lids go on for a great fit. I hope this helps even though I don't have experience with them outside. Otherwise, we LOVE these.
1980278
NO, absolutely NOT! We had this outside for about 3 days and a squirrel chewed through the lid to get to the black oiled sunflower seeds we had stored in it. The manufacturer states that it's "pest" proof, what they mean is insect proof. It would be difficult for a rodent to chew through the body, but the lid is much thinner and has many hard edges where they can get a good start at chewing.
1122572
Unless it's mounted on a pole with absolutely no launch pads (trees, decks; from which the squirrels can jump from onto the feeder), then consider it squirrel proof. This is far from it. Squirrels hang from it and the seed scatters all over the place.
483792
I would think that rat can chew through it, since we had a rat that "attacked" a golf ball, but so far I don't see any evidence of rodents getting into it. What it is really good for is keeping raccoon away from my compost. I used to have a small "pile" with bricks around it. I had raccoon come on a regular basis and make a mess out of it. Now my space it very tidy. I keep a bucket with a lid to collect kitchen scraps, until I am ready to mix it in one of the chambers with dry leaves and paper shreds. My bin is outside and we do have squirrels, filed mice and you name it we probably have it. So far, so good. I had produced 5 excellent batches of black compost. I would think that rat can chew through it, since we had a rat that "attacked" a golf ball, but so far I don't see any evidence of rodents getting into it. What it is really good for is keeping raccoon away from my compost. I used to have a small "pile" with bricks around it. I had raccoon come on a regular basis and make a mess out of it. Now my space it very tidy. I keep a bucket with a lid to collect kitchen scraps, until I am ready to mix it in one of the chambers with dry leaves and paper shreds. My bin is outside and we do have squirrels, filed mice and you name it... » Read More I would think that rat can chew through it, since we had a rat that "attacked" a golf ball, but so far I don't see any evidence of rodents getting into it. What it is really good for is keeping raccoon away from my compost. I used to have a small "pile" with bricks around it. I had raccoon come on a regular basis and make a mess out of it. Now my space it very tidy. I keep a bucket with a lid to collect kitchen scraps, until I am ready to mix it in one of the chambers with dry leaves and paper shreds. My bin is outside and we do have squirrels, filed mice and you name it we probably have it. So far, so good. I had produced 5 excellent batches of black compost. « Show Less
2003778
The squirrels will still make their way to the open feeder. Some actual feeders are better than others for keeping squirrels out! This is a nice "arm" to extend your feeder away from your deck or patio rail and keeps the seed clutter from sitting on your deck floor!
1210424
It is. I leave mine outside in my patio for critters works as a fine deterrent for birds, and squirrels...
739182
I have mine outside on my screen porch and they keep the squirrels away. Squirrels were destroying my screen. Not sure about any other bugs. It doesn't bother the little lizards that live outside. I live in Florida.
238545
We have a squirrel proof feeder which holds 5 pounds of bird food. It did fall off the deck when using just the clamp, but I am not sure if squirrels were crawling on it. We then added some screws to hold it down better and has not fallen since.
371342
Yes. The little stinkers run right up the pole I have mine hanging from. It is not squirrel proof. In fact, I have one hanging from it right now, shaking the seeds out... But, it's a really nice feeder, high quality, and has held up well. Mine went through a rough winter last year, and still is in excellent condition. And it's super easy to clean.
952801
Ron and Starvn are correct, I have a baffle on it and I don't have a problem with the squirrels. "No name's" suggestion to keep it away from trees is also recommended. Good Luck.
1809163
Squirrels can be a real problem with any bird feeder. I usually avoid that squirrel problem with this feeder by only using nyjer seed in it. If you use any other seed like sunflower or millet, I can guarantee a squirrel will chew a hole in it.I've used this feeder for years.and have never had a problem. That's not saying that some squirrel won'tcome along and try the nyjer but that is very rare.
432187
Definitely. I use mine to keep birds away from my patio. A friend thought it was real from a distance. It's been out all winter long and still looks brand new.
640706
No, it isn't waterproof but in normal weather conditions, if it does get wet it dries out quickly. It is the only feeder I have found that is truly squirrel proof. The birds love it so the seed disappears quickly. The only negative is that gourmet bird food, the ones with fruit, can clog the openings.
671103
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. :-)
1761438
We fastened ours to our sliding glass patio doors. We have three bird feeders on the door and have not had a single squirrel on any of them.
2076981
My dog is an outside dog. We have the bed on the back patio but it is in a covered protected area. As far as I can tell it is resistant to water but again ours is in a protected area. I am really pleased with the bed.
1318332
I have squirrels in the yard but they have not bothered it as of yet. I don't see them chewing through the stainless steel mesh, but if they knock it down of course it would spill out. It is not a screw on cap. Just goes down onto feeder. I will certainly update when and if a squirrel attempts to dislodge this feeder.