What is a Squirrel Proof Birdfeeder?

A Squirrel Proof Birdfeeder is a bird feeder that limits the access of seeds to just the birds. At least that’s the idea of a Squirrel Proof Birdfeeder.

Where can I get a Squirrel Proof Birdfeeder?

You can get a Squirrel Proof Birdfeeder from retailers all around the country and the internet. There are loads of website including Outdoor Birdfeeders, Inc. on the internet selling Squirrel Proof Birdfeeders to consumers. If you’re out and about you may find some in Hardware stores and some big box stores.

What should I look for in a Squirrel Proof Birdfeeder?

The first thing you should look for is a note on the website or the products information on the box that mentions that this is a squirrel proof product. You should look to see how it works as a Squirrel Proof Birdfeeder. Some Squirrel Proof Birdfeeders have adjustable weight settings and others have a baffle attached so the squirrels can’t reach the feeder. There are even some that spin and some that gives them a shock.

Is there a simple idea to make my current bird feeder a Squirrel Proof Birdfeeder?

Adding a baffle above and below your feeder will limit the squirrels from reaching your bird seeds.

What Squirrel Proof Birdfeeder do you recommend to your customers?

I recommend the one I use on a daily basis at home. The 1st Birds Choice (Improved) (hf75119i).

Do you have any suggestions to limit the squirrels from accessing my Squirrel Proof Birdfeeder?

There are several things you can do to prevent squirrels from reaching your Squirrel Proof Birdfeeder. Try placing your feeder so it’s not right next to a tree or building where a squirrel can jump from. Believe it or not, a squirrel can jump a good distance even from the ground.

Place you feeder on a pole or post. I have mine hanging from the oak tree in my back yard. It is secured from a branch above. I used a wire and tied it to the tree branch. The location is well away from the trunk of the tree and the wire is nice and long. When I 1st placed the feeder in its current spot the squirrels were curious and they climbed down that wire a few times. Because the bird feeder is a Squirrel Proof Birdfeeder it became too much of a hassle for them so the left it alone.

Another suggestion you can do is to provide a squirrel product to attract their attention away from your Squirrel Proof Birdfeeder and towards the squirrel feeder product.