gaz 786 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 I've got squirrel trouble bought a squirrel proof bird feeder works great but they keep invading my feeder don't want to shot them any deterants available ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody's Granddad Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 If you have bird feeders you will get the pesky squirrel nicking the food. I put lard on my pole to stop them they just slid back down. Felt awful doing that as there just after an easy meal but the whole point of putting bird feeders out is for the birds not the squirrel's. It only worked for a while but they worked out they could bypass the sliding pole and jump direct to the feeder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gormenghast Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 RSPB advice is to sprinkle paprika on the bird food. Squirrels can taste it, but birds can't, so it keeps the squirrels off the food. I have tried it and it seems to work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheffieldForum Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 1 2 Sheffield Forum | The Sheffield Guide | The Sheffield Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 (edited) We had squirrels in our loft for nearly seven years, they used to jump from the willow tree branch onto the guttering then get in through the corner of the roofing. The builders blocked the corner off but not before they found a three foot nest in the loft. Edited September 4 by cressida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo beach Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 49 minutes ago, Gormenghast said: RSPB advice is to sprinkle paprika on the bird food. Squirrels can taste it, but birds can't, so it keeps the squirrels off the food. I have tried it and it seems to work. In that case just put some Goulash out for the birds. The squirrels won’t like it and the birds will chirrup in Hungarian!😆 echo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo beach Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 16 minutes ago, cressida said: We had squirrels in our loft for nearly seven years, they used to jump from the willow tree branch onto the guttering then get in through the corner of the roofing. The builders blocked the corner off but not before they found a three foot nest in the loft. Nearly seven years!!! I hope you had a lease review lined up for them.😁 In that time it’s a wonder you still had any electric wiring left in tact. echo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slighty batty Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 We have red squirrels here, sometimes I’ve caught them in the utility room eating the cat food. If it’s a warm day and the back door is open they just wander in, knife and fork in hand. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 What is their lifespan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRB Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 I know that grey squirrels have a bad reputation but our resident one gives us much entertainment and doesn’t cause us too much trouble. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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