I have a MILLION stupid squirrels running all over my yard they chew EVERYTHING in site! anyone have critter problems destroying unit etc??? thanks!! LOVE it so far! but squirrels were checking it out today! grrrrr
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I have squirrels also both the red tree type and the grey ground ones and so far they have not touched any of my units although they do make a mess of my drip lines, emitters and watering hoses so I sympathize with you.
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I live in wooded area in northern MN. Lots of squirrels attracted to squirrel-proof bird feeders... Squirrels crawl up over warm engine blocks of vehicles parked jusr outside of garage doors. nibble on electrical wire coverings and heater components. Very expensive repairs... I purchased POBD-1-02 several weeks ago, plugged it into garage wall socket, and all squirrels immediately disappeared from my yard! Now, several weeks after I installed the pest control unit in my garage, I saw squirrels in both my front and backyard bird feeders. Unplugged and moved pest control unit to new closer wall location, squirrels didn't leave... Please advise...
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Am not certain of the critter involved, but we purchased two of these because we heard scratching inside the walls of our home about three in the morning. I hit on the wall with my fists, then with my shoes, and the scratching continued. We installed two of these on opposite ends of our 2,000 sq. ft. ranch and the scratching ceased. The scratching was loud enough so that we could hear discrete scratches across an 18 foot room. Also, had a problem with ground squirrels in our crawl space. Installed one down there about six months ago and gave them two weeks to get out, then sealed it. Have not seen them since the installation of the device. Am not certain of the critter involved, but we purchased two of these because we heard scratching inside the walls of our home about three in the morning. I hit on the wall with my fists, then with my shoes, and the scratching continued. We installed two of these on opposite ends of our 2,000 sq. ft. ranch and the scratching ceased. The scratching was loud enough so that we could hear discrete scratches across an 18 foot room. Also, had a problem with ground squirrels in our crawl space. Installed one down there about six months ago and gave them two weeks to get out, then sealed it. Have... » Read More Am not certain of the critter involved, but we purchased two of these because we heard scratching inside the walls of our home about three in the morning. I hit on the wall with my fists, then with my shoes, and the scratching continued. We installed two of these on opposite ends of our 2,000 sq. ft. ranch and the scratching ceased. The scratching was loud enough so that we could hear discrete scratches across an 18 foot room. Also, had a problem with ground squirrels in our crawl space. Installed one down there about six months ago and gave them two weeks to get out, then sealed it. Have not seen them since the installation of the device. « Show Less
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I think you're on the right track but it sure sounds like a lot of work to keep those little buggers away from the new sprouts. Regarding the wet ground and discharge, I'm not sure. My installation with two wire mesh screens on top of the bird feeder keeps the squirrels off and I notice that when the snow covers the screens, the batteries seem to keep a charge going, although they may be running down a little faster.Wish I could be of more help.
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They managed to knock down and badly damage by gnawing on the edges, two of them! I gave up on this design. Amazon does have a pricey vertical "squirrel proof" feeder I bought 4-5 years ago (around $65), and it IS totally safe from squirrels. I've watched squirrels on it several times, totally frustrated and defeated. Worth the money.
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My experience says it won't keep anything away. The deer stroll right up and eat my fuchsias. The squirrels still dig holes in my garden and planters. As for birds, they still empty the bird feeder three feet away from the unit.
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I had a bear get at two of my feeders last year and he broke the bases. On chance, I emailed More Birds and they sent me replacement parts! It would be worth an email.Jim
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I haven't yet tried it on raccoons, just squirrels. It was a disappointment. The squirrels didn't like it and they threw it out of the attic, onto the ground but it didn't chase them away. In my experience with raccoons, they have a little more on the ball than do squirrels and I can imagine that if a raccoon has an established pattern for finding food and shelter in a particular place, it would take a little more than the fox urine to get rid of it. We have both foxes and raccoons on my place and they don't seem to get in each other's way. Let me qualify the above remarks by noting how much colder than usual this winter has been. In the last 30 years that I've lived here, we've always had a squirrel or two that have overwintered in the attic. It was a little annoying but they didn't do any damage. This past fall, I had a terrible time with multiple squirrels and rats moving into the attic, gnawing on the wood and making a lot of noise. I was concerned that they would do damage to the PVC plumbing and the wiring. I wondered, at the time, if we were going to have a cold, wet winter. Turns out we have. Under other circumstances, the fox urine might have worked, if the squirrels perceived they had other shelter options. I ended up having to shoot five of them off the side of the house. In 30 years I've never shot that many. I finally had to do a lot of work closing off any possible entries to the attic.
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So far the squirrels have gone elsewhere. They had taken over my attic, and trees. I put it on high and I'm having success. Their going somewhere else. I'm not seeing them...MO
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I have 2 units in the yard and after a year I have not seen any deer in the yard. They seem to make a beeline around it. No other critters either.But birds stay around. Give it months to be effective. The animals need to be "trained" to stay away.
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I find using sunflower seeds works well. I would dig a small hole under the trap and put the seeds there otherwise the first squirrel cleans out the bait...if he can't get to all the bait, it'll hopefully catch more than one for you. Also know they get angry when captured and the trap moves around a lot. It'll ruin grass under it so I encourage placing it on dirt or in area where grass isn't a concern.
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The initial loud reports are due to dieseling of the manufacturing oil in the barrel. It will burn our after a couple dozen shots. However, it is better to clean the barrel thoroughly before firing. Mine was quiet from the first shot and has been extremely accurate. I have killed over 50 squirrels in 2 months in my backyard. I would have more, but for some reason they seem to have stopped coming around. I found an easy technique for cleaning the barrel online. It uses cotton wads and fishing line.
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Does anyone know if this works on rats? I have pet rats that I allow to run around most of the time, but recently discovered they are chewing up some VERY important wires and that I need to deter this behavior pronto! Please, anyone who knows, share your experiences with me.
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Not sure I see much improvement. I ordered 4 units for 3500 house. My major problem is squirrels on the attic. 2 units are placed on the attic, 2 around the house. I do not see mice in the house, but it was not a problem before. I have cat in the house, he used to catch may be 1-2 mice per year I still have ordinary mouse traps on the attic and it would catch 1-2 per month in winter. With those devices - my "mice crop" is definitely reduced, but they are still here :-) But it seems have no effect on squirrels on the attic - I still hear them almost every day.
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As with every thing else, the idiots at Perky Pet want you to buy a whole new feeder when there squirrel proof feeder is chewed to pieces by "SQUIRRELS"! I have the same issue, metal parts are like new, the cylinders are leaking seeds all over the ground! What's wrong with this business model!
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Hi Summer. Absolutely ! Squirrels, Raccoons, rats, opposum, everything on two and four feet find wires and antenna cables delicious. I have a Red Shouldered Hawk that lands on my ( several ) short wave radio antennas that pecks at and chews the insulation almost daily,. I've seen smaller birds also do the same thing as well. Sun ( I'm in the sunshine state ) also takes it's toll. I don't have that problem w/ the solar panel though as it sits in a box on the shelf w/ other items I've had no luck with. Nothing comes to mind right now on how to prevent the chewing problem other than a product I used year ago to keep pigeons and squirrels away ( Tanglefoot ). guess it burns their feet. Hope this helps and TNX Rb
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The initial loud reports are due to dieseling of the manufacturing oil in the barrel. It will burn our after a couple dozen shots. However, it is better to clean the barrel thoroughly before firing. Mine was quiet from the first shot and has been extremely accurate. I have killed over 50 squirrels in 2 months in my backyard. I would have more, but for some reason they seem to have stopped coming around.I found an easy technique for cleaning the barrel online. It uses cotton wads and fishing line.