Perky-Pet Squirrel-Be-Gone Wild Bird Feeder, Brown
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Perky-Pet Squirrel-Be-Gone Wild Bird Feeder features six feeding ports, with U-shaped perches for birds to flock to. The feeding ports have sturdy metal perches that allow birds to feed comfortably but, when the squirrels perch on them, their weight causes the entire metal casing to slip down, completely blocking the feeding ports and their access to the seed. The interior seed tower is surrounded by rustic metalwork and boasts a two-pound seed capacity.
Key Benefits- Features six feeding ports, with U-shaped perches for birds to rest on.
- The feeding ports have sturdy metal perches that allow birds to feed comfortably.
- When the squirrels perch, their weight causes the entire metal casing to slip down, completely blocking the feeding ports and their access to the seed.
- The interior seed tower is surrounded by rustic metalwork and boasts a two-pound seed capacity.
- The clear, shatter-proof plastic reservoir makes it easy to monitor seed levels.
†Capacity is calculated by total volume. When using container, choose a capacity greater than what you need to prevent overfilling and spills.
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Item Number106616
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Dimensions18.25 x 6.6 x 6 inches
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Feeder TypeTube, Squirrel Resistant
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Farm Animal TypeN/A
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Bird TypeWild Bird
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BrandN/A
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Capacity (Max)†2-Ib
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MaterialAluminum
Use with black oil sunflower seed, peanuts, or mixed seed. Clean your squirrel resistant feeders once every two weeks with mild soap and water solution.
Birds at my feeder look sick, what should I do?
The best thing to do is to stop feeding the birds temporarily. Remove the feeders and throw out all of the seed. Thoroughly wash your feeders. Remove all debris from under your feeder. Do not touch the sick birds. Refill all of your feeders and resume feeding.
How do I prevent seeds from sprouting under my feeder?
You will need to sterilize your seed to prevent it from germinating. This will not alter the attractiveness or the nutritional value of the seed in any way.Here are two methods:Conventional Oven: Place the seed on a baking sheet and cook for 30 minutes at 300°F.Microwave Oven: Place seed in a paper bag. Cook on high power for 5 minutes.
Why does the seed in my feeder get moldy?
Mold is caused by a heavy rain, driving sleet or snow plugging the feeding ports and allowing water to dampen the seed. Always clean, dry and refill your feeders after heavy weather. You may also want to try placing 1/4" of cat litter in the bottom of the feeder to absorb excess moisture.
30-Day Limited Warranty.
Customer Reviews
62% Recommend
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Looks good, but not a good feeder
By cthyjnsn on Feb 12, 2021
This feeder holds a lot of seed and professes to be squirrel proof, which is why I bought it. But the design is not good. Here are the problems: 1- Several of the feed openings are blocked by the metal leaves attached to the wiring, 2- Several of the feed openings are blocked by the wiring itself. 3- About half of the feed openings are available, and those are difficult because 4- The perches are too small for all but the very smallest of birds. 5- The lowest opening is too high for the birds to access the bottom 2 inches of birdfeed, so whatever is remaining will rot.
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Five Stars Plus!
By PatKay on Jan 22, 2021
If I could give this bird feeder 10 stars, I would do it! I bought one at a garage sale last year, but one of the springs is broken. It still functions properly, but I just know that one of these days the spring on the other side will break and I wanted to have a new feeder waiting in the wings. (Pardon the pun!) That's how well this feeder works -- squirrels CANNOT feed from this bird feeder. I'm no longer wasting my money on birdseed to feed squirrels. (Apologies to all squirrel friends -- I do have feeders that the squirrels can eat from, but I put the cheaper bird seed in those.)
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Good in theory
By Debi on Feb 18, 2021
I bought this feeder, not from Chewy, but it’s the same brand & model. Not only did the squirrels access it, but totally broke the top part where the springs hold the top on. I would not recommend this feeder. It’s great in theory but not in real life.
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Outsmarted by a squirrel
By VaBelle on Feb 16, 2021
This feeder is great to begin with but a very clever squirrel figured out how to chew off the cover to one of the openings so the seed would just pour out. I can’t find a replacement for it. I tried closing it off with duct tape but they chewed through that too.
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Yes, it's actually squirrel proof
By Michael on Jan 24, 2021
I got to feeder because the squirrels had taken over my previous birdfeeder. This one was advertised as squirrel proof but I was skeptical. It's been set up now for about two weeks and the birds love it. So far not a single squirrel sighting. We'll see if that continues. Squirrels are smart and will probably eventually figure it out ....but so far so good
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Bad construction
By Mitch on Jan 1, 2021
Bought this feeder about 6 weeks ago and it just fell apart. It does not prevent squirrels from eating from it and today I went to fill it with seed and the cord and grommets pulled out from the plastic container and spilled to the ground. It is unusable after only a short time.
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Breaks easily
By CockerMom on Nov 22, 2020
While this feeder does keep squirrels from eating the seed, it also breaks when they attempt to get into it. I have had this for 2 weeks now and 3 times I have had to fix the springs on the side because the weight of the squirrels snap them out. This would be a great feeder if it wasn't so cheaply made. The idea of the springs shutting the feeder down is a good idea but the tiny springs that are about 1/4th of an inch long are not strong enough to hold the weight of a squirrel. Very disappointed.
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Poorly designed economically
By Stellariggy on Jan 31, 2021
Too much seed rests on bottom of feeder. Should be a raised bottom to minimize seed unable to be reached by the birds. As a squirrel preventer it appears to work well
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Squirrels got this in less than 24 hours
By Susan on Jan 2, 2021
This didn't last 24 hours. The squirrels destroyed the spring mechanism. I even got a second one, silly me, and the same thing happened again. It was hung on a stake, not near a branch, and is not squirrel proof.
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So NOT Squirrel-proof
By Rusty on Nov 14, 2020
I barely had this feeder a week before our little squirrel friends had broken it, leaving birdseed scattered all over the grass...which made it a virtual squirrel smorgasbord. We kept catching the squirrels hanging upside down on the feeder working feverishly to pry the thing apart in order to get at the birdseed. The flimsy feeder completely fell apart under their weight. This was a total waste of $20.
