Designed to let smaller birds eat in safety, this Supa Squirrel Proof Fatball Feeder features a large cage to deter adult squirrels and larger birds, such as doves and pigeons, from eating fat ball intended for our small feathered friends. The robust powder coated, bite proof steel frame will be a challenge to even determined predators and prevents them from accessing the tasty treats inside.
This feeder is easy to clean and refill with tasty fat balls, simply release the catch and lift the lid. A built-in handle allows for easy hanging. Place in a spot easily accessible by the smaller birds and enjoy watching them feed in peace.
Dimensions: 25 x 16.9 x 17.6 cm
*A Note On Juvenile Squirrels and Juvenile large birds
The feeders can only protect against adult grey squirrels and large adult birds such as magpies, crows rooks etc. which ultimately do the most damage. Some birds, such as a woodpecker, won't 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 adolescent 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 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.
