Squirrel Feeders

Squirrels are very cuddly and very cute but the moment they find your bird feeders and start to monopolize it, there is a chance of your changing your minds about these cute creatures. The next time you see these squirrels pig out the bird feeders that are really not intended for them, try to think of the benefits that they have done on mother earth. These squirrels are actually the ones that are plant trees that most of us enjoy now. Their basic instincts of gathering nuts before burying them during winter seasons has greatly helped the increase of trees all around us. Instead of shooing them away from your bird feeders, why not give them squirrel feeders?

Researches have proven that squirrels are often territorial. So if you provide them with squirrel feeders located at strategic spots on your backyard, they will mark the said area as their own, thus keeping them away from the bird feeders. Below are some of the most efficient and practical squirrel feeders that your can consider placing on your own backyard.

Woodlink Squirrel Munch Box with Copper Reinforced Edges- Watch squirrels playfully open the lid of this type of squirrel feeder and conveniently dig for some corns or peanuts. This will also keep away those jays that steal the peanuts for the squirrels. This is made from very durable cedar, and has a copper that reinforces the edges to prevent squirrels from chewing the sides of the feeder. It also has a front window removable plexiglass that easily guides the squirrels on where the peanuts or the corns are. This particular squirrel feeders measures 7 ¼” x 10 ¼” x 9 ¼” high and can hold about 1 ¾ quarts of peanuts or corns.

Backyard Nature Products Squirrel Munch Boxes- These squirrel feeders are made from durable recycled plastic. Because these are made from plastic, they are said to withstand four time longer that those that are made from ordinary wood. The dimensions are 7 3/16” in length, 12 3/8” in width, and 11 5/8” in height. These boxes can also have about two quarts of squirrel food.

Woodlink Corn Cob Feeder for Squirrels- If you cannot easily beat those squirrels, why don’t you just simply feed them and enjoy! Teach your squirrels with the proper table manners thru these particular high quality cedar feeders. These are constructed out of durable kiln with dried inland cedar. They can hold an ear of a dried corn thru the center spike. Its dimensions are 9” in diameter, 3 ½” in width, and 8” in height. Aside from these corn squirrel feeder, also available is the Woodlink picnic table squirrel feeder that measures 8 ½” in width, 5 ½” in diameter, and 9” in height.

Chukanut Squirrel Feeders- Watch your squirrels eat peanuts with these very special types of squirrel feeders. These ones have very unique designs that allow its glass to hold the seeds to be properly positioned in two different ways—either turned over with its square bottom down so it can prevent the seeds from slipping away, or with its cut-a-way bottom faced down so that birds can also feed. These very popular feeders are made from very durable and elegant solid cedar, perfect for hours of fun with your family at your backyard. These feeders measure ten inches high and six inches wide.

There are a hundred of other types of squirrel feeders that you can found on pet shops and department stores. However, if you think it is better to make feeders, making squirrel feeders is not that difficult at all. So long as you know the basic steps plus the proper materials needed, making a personalized and inexpensive squirrel feeders are also great ideas.

Instead of keeping those squirrels away from your backyard, inviting them with the aid of squirrel feeders is actually a better idea. After all, isn’t it great to see them having fun right at your very own backyard?