harrycatcat1 Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 I decided to replace/add to an old feeder. The old one has been chewed by hungry squirrels so we will see how long this heavier duty one lasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 Are you running a book on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 I'm not a betting man but wood not give it a long life. Mine are all in metal. some ally ones have teeth marks. BUT can't fault you trying, get some shot off them before they can chew, that's the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted July 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 1 hour ago, bruno22rf said: Are you running a book on it? 🤣🤣👍👍 1 hour ago, Walker570 said: I'm not a betting man but wood not give it a long life. Mine are all in metal. some ally ones have teeth marks. BUT can't fault you trying, get some shot off them before they can chew, that's the answer. 👍👍👍 my philosophy is anything is better than nothing but you are right they are destructive little beggars 🤣👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchers Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 If you can keep your feeder topped up it will reduce the damage but sometimes they just like a nibble of wood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted August 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 I don't know if this is a good idea or not to put perspex on the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 You will find out soon enough. Shop around and see if you can locate some of those sheets on the sides of IBCs. They are perfect for making flip tops. Thin enough to be able to bend but strong enough to resist teeth. Whilst on IBCs the corners make super frames to hold these feeders to a tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted August 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Walker570 said: You will find out soon enough. Shop around and see if you can locate some of those sheets on the sides of IBCs. They are perfect for making flip tops. Thin enough to be able to bend but strong enough to resist teeth. Whilst on IBCs the corners make super frames to hold these feeders to a tree. Thanks for the tips 👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) I find the wooden ones only get chewed when the squirrels can smell or taste the feed juices when they impregnate the timber with oil or crud. I have been using feeders with glass or plastic liners to contain the feed, so it doesn’t really touch the timber. a quarter inch weld mesh bottom lets the crud drop through but keeps the mice out. A metal lid can’t be destroyed by chewing, although if aluminium they will try. Galvanised mild steel is best. The main reason I moved to this type of feeder was to enable it to be cleaned more easily as when we have grey an Red Squirrels visiting it is important to consider bio-security to prevent squirrel pox transferring between infected squirrels as it is lethal to Red Squirrels. It was a bit of a spin off to find the greys didn’t chew the wood of the feeders. Edited August 1, 2021 by Fisheruk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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harrycatcat1 Posted August 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 12 hours ago, Fisheruk said: Very good 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted August 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 On 31/07/2021 at 10:26, ratchers said: If you can keep your feeder topped up it will reduce the damage but sometimes they just like a nibble of wood! Been this morning and although not full there is still some grain to eat but its not stopped the chewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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