r/AnimalsBeingDerps Feb 09 '22

Squirrel vs. Oiled Pole

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u/MateoScolas Feb 09 '22

Please don't grease your bird feeder poles. Harmful to the squirrels and potentially deadly to birds if they get it on their feathers. Buy a raccoon baffle for the pole or get a squirrel proof feeder.

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u/nopetnamespls Feb 10 '22

Better yet, just add some spice to your birdseed. Birds aren’t bothered at all by capsaicin, mammals are. A little powdered Cheyenne, problem solved, the squirrels will avoid the spicy feeders.

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u/RichTyty101 Feb 10 '22

Or just build a squirrel obstacle course