Perky-Pet Squirrel-Be-Gone Wild Bird Feeder, Brown
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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Bird Type
Wild Bird
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Capacity (Max)†
2-Ib
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.
66% Recommend
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By Anne on Aug 11, 2018
The quality of this feeder is about what I’d expect due to its cheapness, but the worst part about it is that the lowest tension adjustment is still too stiff to make the squirrel-excluding mechanism work. In addition, like the feeder it replaced, the lower tier of perches is directly under the upper, so the squirrely buggers just hang from the upper perch by their hind paws and munch away at the lower one. Mind you, these are the squirrels who can get the lid off our galvanized trash can used to store bird seed.
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By birdfeeder on Jun 29, 2018
I've had two of these feeders. I've had to replace springs on one of them, and the plastic container on both has broken down, I suppose by being exposed to the elements. It also discolors badly. Because of the relatively short life of the feeder, I probably won't purchase it again. On the positive side, the finches, cardinals and other small birds seem to like it. I use safflower seeds which discourages squirrels and grackles.
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By Woody on Jul 29, 2018
This product works much better than I thought it would does squirrels tried but after a few minutes they realize they're getting shut out they've still been trying for the last four days but eventually they are stopping at slowing down and allows the smaller birds to feed all day long
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By Eddie on Jun 18, 2018
It looks like it will work; I hope. Tree rats (squirrels ) have torn 2 plastic tubes on non protected feeds apart in less than 3 weeks. It has not been up long enough to see if it is effective.
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By Sort on May 21, 2018
Someone gave this feeder to my boyfriend as a gift, not sure why, because we already have a squirrel-proof feeder that works really well. This feeder doesn't get much attention from the squirrels, but the grackles and sparrows love it. The holes are big enough for them to stick their entire heads in, and the perches protrude enough that a grackle can hang on for quite a while and empty a large quantity of seed in a short period of time. This also discourages a lot of the smaller and prettier birds from visiting the feeder. It appears to be very cheaply made, so I hope that something on it breaks by the end of the season! Kinda takes a lot of the enjoyment out of feeding the birds.....
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By kennel on Jul 13, 2018
got it the day after I ordered it! Set it up and it only took a day or so before the birds found it. It's a little difficult to fill by myself, but I can do it. I highly recommend it and Chewy!
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By msoops on Aug 1, 2018
The squirrels tore this thing apart! Flimsy plastic allowed them chew through it! Weak wires allowed them to rip it apart!!! Constant headache until finally found broke it on the ground...
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By Squirrelbehappy on Jun 11, 2018
They are still clever enough to lean on it from the tree. Therefore the weight isn’t heavy enough to close the top. They still eat it all. Does work if they actually climb on it. If you get a pole at least 20” long and one thin enough that it can’t climb on- but ours is thin and they still balance perfectly. Oh well.
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By Sandy on May 31, 2018
Either I have extra hungry squirrels in my yard or this entire feeder is edible! The squirrels did figure out how to get seeds from the bottom eventually, but I guess it wasn't coming out fast enough for them so they just ate the plastic sides off of the feeder!
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By kmw58 on May 5, 2018
I actually bought two of these. It keeps the squirrels out, but also the birds! We tried multiple foods thinking that was the problem, but still the birds would not feed from it. My husband added dowels to make the perches longer and that did not help. Still no birds would feed from it. We have several of the wood house feeders and the birds love those. Unfortunately so do the squirrels.
