Squirrel Deterrent

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07-07-2012, 12:01 PM

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bearisgray

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DS said he bought the metal Slinky at a WalMart in June (Eagan, MN)

07-07-2012, 01:14 PM

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Awe , I want squrrils to come in my yard,maybe I will get a bird feeder ,hmmmmm

07-07-2012, 03:02 PM

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Awe , I want squrrils to come in my yard,maybe I will get a bird feeder ,hmmmmm

If you REALLY want squirrels in your yard - make it so the feeder is easily accessible.

They are cute as can be - but can be destructive if they get inside your buildings.

07-07-2012, 06:44 PM

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They also chew up all of your bird feeders, they are pesky little critters

07-08-2012, 08:03 AM

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They also chew up all of your bird feeders, they are pesky little critters

Persistent little critters, too!

07-09-2012, 08:27 AM

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To keep warm in the winter, they will chew apart the rug at your back door and your hammock to use for their nests. Argh, it's so frustrating. Picking up a Slinky this week...

07-16-2012, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bearisgray

A friend of ours put a metal Slinky on the post that holds the bird feeder. No squirrels!
The Slinky acts like a 'jacket' around the post. Must be something about the coils that the squirrels don't like.

We tried it too - no squirrels.

I kind of miss watching the little critters climbing - don't miss DH and DS yelling at the squirrels, though.

The Slinky I purchased from our local Walgreens for $3.99 plus tax is a worthwhile investment when applied to the pole to deter squirrels, chipmunks, and even our neighborhood racoon. We thought we had tried everything under the sun to deter those creatures from getting to the caged suet cakes for the woodpeckers.

DH mounted a spare metal flagpole bracket to the railing on the deck. He then attached the cage to the far end of the pole with floral wire. We clamped the opened Slinky to the pole by using two extra large office binder clips(one each at the base and 3/5's way up the pole. Wahoo! We arrived back home tonight to witness success for five consecutive days. Thank you for the marvelous tip :-)