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See Details for instructions to redeem.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.
Item Number | 106616 |
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Dimensions | 18.25 x 6.6 x 6 inches |
Feeder Type | Tube, Squirrel Resistant |
Season | N/A |
Farm Animal Type | N/A |
Bird Type | Wild Bird |
Capacity (Max)†| 2-Ib |
Material | Aluminum, Metal |
†Capacity is calculated by total volume. When using container, choose a capacity greater than what you need to prevent overfilling and spills.
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.
Size | Length | Width | Height |
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One Size | 18.25 inches | 6.6 inches | 6 inches |
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.
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.
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.
Disappointed. We thought it was great at first, but then the squirrels quickly destroyed it. They try to get in it & the springs are too flimsy. So now it hangs too low & the holes are covered so the birds can’t eat. It also got wet inside & seeds went moldy & even started sprouting. We lost a lot of bird seed & now this feeder & bird seed go in the trash. Waste.
Take that, you squirrels! I just bought my third and fourth feeder of this type. I don't hate squirrels but I don't want them stealing the little birds' food. This is the only feeder I've ever used that keeps them out. When a squirrel puts his weight on the perch it pulls the spring-loaded cage down and blocks the feeding ports, but even when little birds fill all six perches the ports remain open. Pretty funny to watch the squirrels clench their little fists and use bad language when their evil plans are foiled. Easy to fill from the top and with my current bird population one fill lasts a day.
This is my favorite feeder. I use two in our yard. The Birdfeeder saves a lot of the bird feed from being thrown to the ground. It helps to prevent damage from the squirrels and the birds love it.
The springs are too springy, and no one can feed from this feeder. This is the second one I purchased, the first one didn't have this issue. I have tired to adjust the springs, so we shall see.
I love this birdfeeder. The birds can get the seed, but it can be adjusted soi that squirrels and, especially, light-weight chipmunks, can't. Chewy made ordering it easy.
Nice, reasonable priced feeder and worked well at first. However, squirrels broke the spring that holds the top on it within a couple of weeks. They stole the top so I can't find it to try to repair it.
Feeder is a great size, hold a lot of feed and is easy to fill...however...two problems that have required some Macgyvering on my part. 1) The roof and the tube cap do not form a perfect seal up top, so rain does get in and the seed gets moldy. I had to take a plastic lid and rig a rain shield to cover the gap, which did the trick. 2) re the spring system (squirrel deterrent) you may want to use a slightly stronger gauge spring. I noticed that when birds (sparrow sized) try to feed at more than three ports, that is enough weight to lower the system enough so that they can't get their heads into the ports. I've shortened the springs a bit for less of a drop...a stronger spring would still be effective against the weight of a rodent, but not impact the birds. With just some slight reconfiguring, this would be 5* feeder. And then I would recommend to a friend.
This product is poorly made and only lasted 3 days before the squirrels completely destroyed it. The springs are flimsy and keep coming loose. Absolutely disappointed with this purchase
This feeder claims to keep out squirrels, but it doesn't. The placement of the very thin metal "leaves" on this feeder are half covering the ports and that is without any kind of pressure on the cage. Yup, my boys just climber up and hung the feeder and emptied the entire feeder as well as chewed the plastic ports. And this feeder holds a lot of seed! I ended having to place the feeder else where other than the feeder poles I also bought. As for the birds, I easily bent the leaves to open the access ports for the birds to get the seed inside. A bit disappointed with this purchase. Not Chewy's fault, just a bad design.
As you can see from my photo, the squirrels love this feeder