Stokes Select Lunch Box Squirrel Feeder with Metal Roof, 4.1 lb Capacity
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I wish I was aware of this. My squirrels and the plastic beaks are eventually shared by the Blue Jays. Plexiglas is what it is. Any hardware store should have it. Scraps from my local ACE store are given to me, which I cut to fit. Because this is a difficult task, if you have dimensions, the hardware store should be able to cut it for you.
They are able to easily open the lid.
Instead of using a pulley, I screwed it into a 9-foot-tall tree. To put feed in, all you need is a ladder.
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Many people complained about the squirrels biting the plastic plate and breaking it. br>As I was unpacking the feeder, I told my wife about it, and she came up with this quick and simple solution. br>We have a lot of these "binder clips" in our office, so we just grabbed 5 and slid them over the edge. br>br>I've been watching the squirrels all day and they don't seem to be interested in the plastic! br>I believe this is a long-term solution!br>br>There will be more. br>TWbr> br>TWbr> br>UPDATE - They haven't touched the plexiglass until May 15, 2020. We feed the squirrels in this feeder on a regular basis, and the binder clips have proven to be effective. They don't chew at the bottom in order to extract more. They don't even bother with the plexiglas! br>br>My wife is incredibly intelligent! (Don't tell her I said that. ) Then there'd be no way for me to live with her!.
The lid may pose a "pinch" hazard, in my opinion. I used small metal clips (as shown in the photos) to help prevent this. This change also taught the squirrels that instead of prying on the plastic window, they could lift the lid. Aside from that, the feeder is well-made and appears to be long-lasting. I have two of them in my backyard, and the squirrels love them.
Squirrels were pushing up the front plastic because they didn't want to use the lid to get in, and the lid itself was a barrier to entry. Solution- On the front panel, at the corner just above the top of the plastic, fasten a two to three inch, very small "C" clamp. The plastic can no longer be lifted, and the lid now sits about an inch higher than before. This space is created by the clamp's "C" part. As a result, the less experienced squirrels will enter the gap and eventually poke their heads into the box to obtain peanuts!.
1) Despite the fact that the instructions state that squirrels will easily lift the lid to eat the contents, they do not. Is it possible that I'm just dealing with a bunch of obnoxious squirrels? LOL Who knows, but they never learned to lift the lid and instead spent their time pawing at the plastic front, trying to get the goodies inside. 2) Once I flipped the front plastic guard to allow the bottom opening, the opening isn't as large as I thought. The squirrels are having a little trouble getting shelled peanuts out of it, and they managed to break a piece of the plastic shield off while trying to get inside to get their treats. 3) After about a week, I had to reposition the box, which was stupid but STRONG. I noticed that the food inside the box will not push towards the front for easy access unless the box is tilted SLIGHTLY downward. For the squirrels, I had to push it to the front of the feeder by hand. The slight downward angle is enough to pull the feed forward, but the squirrels don't feel as safe sitting on the shelf now that it's flat and has no grip, so they slide around a little. They now take the food and then climb into the tree. Seeing them eat and enjoy themselves is still entertaining.
Smart squirrels don't seem to mind, but they did add clips to the tops of the metal and glass, as suggested by a customer review. I've always had cedar ones that smelled bad and were chewed up by clever squirrels, but babies have a hard time understanding how to lift the lid. There must always be a piggy who climbs inside and eats, it's so amusing. When piggy squirrels climb in, some seed falls through the bottom, assisting the younger squirrels. To quiet the loud noise that the lid makes when closing, I taped a piece of masking tape to the flat part of the clip. When we have storms, I'm hoping it turns out to be water resistant. So far, it seems to be an excellent feeder. 2 cedar ones were thrown away.
g. , ice cream). Squirrels would be able to eat more easily, and birds would be able to join in. You can rotate it all the way to the bottom, implying that birds are out of luck (it is, after all, a squirrel feeder) and squirrels must lift the lid. Unfortunately, squirrels can get around this and break the plexiglass, so it was a fail out of the box. The problem was solved with some packing tape on the inside and outside. However, the design allows rain to enter and contaminate the food. br>br> Big fail.
This Stokes Select Squirrel Lunch Box was purchased to replace a wooden lunch box that lasted less than a month before being chewed up by squirrels. Do not make the same mistake as me and spend your money on a wooden box. After three weeks of use, there is no sign of wear and tear. It has a bigger platform than the wooden one I had, so the squirrels can sit and eat more easily. It doesn't completely stop the squirrels from raiding my feeders, but it does help to keep them away. Squirrels attempting to gain access to the feeders must contend with my Mini- "Willie," a Schnauzer with a dog door, keeps an eye on them. You sneaky squirrels will have a hard time getting past Willie.
They've only recently started gnawing on the plastic front window when some of the food falls under it! They've devoured the majority of the bottom half, which can't be good for them. They should spit it out, hopefully. The front of the feeder, however, now appears to be in bad shape. I wish I could find a window to replace. Aside from this recent issue, the feeder appears to be in good condition. performs its function!.
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