Value Squirrel Deterrent Fat Ball Feeder

This affordable, squirrel-proof fat ball feeder offers birds ample access to feed. Finished in a classic green, the feeder includes a convenient hanging handle for easy placement. Its metal tube design provides ample perching and feeding space for birds. Accommodates up to four standard-sized fat balls.

The plastic-coated metal feeder features a non-removable metal inner feeder tube, and its lid opens for easy filling.

Suitable for Fat Balls, holds 4 standard sized fat balls.  

Dimensions

Height 23cm (including lid)
Width 15cm

*A Note On Juvenile Squirrels

The feeders can only deter fully grown adult grey squirrels.  Some larger birds, such as a woodpecker, wont fit through the bars but could manage to get their beaks inside and access the food.

There is always a chance than an adolescent young squirrel could squeeze into the bars and access the feeder.  The young squirrels look very similar to adults but are actually far fluffier making them much more flexible!  Squirrels are normally born in March, April, July and August so there may well be a risk around these months. This is short term issue and will be the problem of any feeder that has researched the necessary bar spacing required.  You may also find that jackdaws, crows and pigeons may find their way in.  The bars on these feeders cannot be made smaller to protect from adolescent or red squirrels as this would pose a risk to the birds.

If squirrels do manage to get into the feeders to prevent damage to the plastic tubes a a dash of chilli flakes mixed in with the nuts or seeds will have no effect on the birds at all but will deter the squirrels.