Will Cayenne Pepper hurt bird’s. And will it keep the squirrel’s out of the bird feeders?

7 Responses to Will Cayenne Pepper hurt bird’s. And will it keep the squirrel’s out of the bird feeders?

1. American Pride | January 8, 2011 at 4:09 pm |

   Just feed the squirrels separately, use wood chunks or pine cones smother with peanut butter and roll in bird seed then hang them away from bird house. This works I do it.

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2. Deb | January 8, 2011 at 5:24 pm |

   no it won’t because they won’t eat it or touch it

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3. Bluealt | January 8, 2011 at 6:31 pm |

   I’ve used all sorts of different peppers. It didn’t seem to hurt the birds or the squirrels. The squirrels just tried harder.

   The best thing that I’ve found that works for me is placing a 5′ length of guttering downspout over the birdfeeder pole. Let it remain loose around the pole so that it moves or makes noise when the squirrel tries to climb it. Also, rub vaseline all up on down the guttering and or birdfeeder pole. They can’t get a grip on it. This has kept the squirrels out of my feeders for several years now. Also make sure your birdfeeder is several feet away from any tree branches that a squirrel may jump from.

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4. el.tuco | January 8, 2011 at 7:21 pm |

   no animal will go near a place where they get cayenne pepper on their nuts

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5. Leon o | January 8, 2011 at 8:09 pm |

   cayenne pepper is bad as it contains monoxide sucrosen acids which are bad for plants!!! but animals like birds are immune to it and the squirrels too!! so get rid of that cayenne pepper!!!

   me, a garden expert

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6. Jewelie | January 8, 2011 at 9:07 pm |

   Cayenne pepper can irritate the bird’s eyes as it is shuffled around.
   I bought a squirrel baffle at Home Depot (also available at Lowes, and super Walmart) that fits on any normal bird feeder pole. It costs about $12 and now the squirrels just walk on the ground and pick up the left over seed. It looks like a green 2 ft long over-sized can.

   It helps to not have your feeder hanging from a tree. Keep it on a pole away from a tree.

   The supplies are a bit of an investment. But it is worth th money you will save on feeding bird seed to the squirrels.

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7. Pyewacketcat | January 8, 2011 at 10:08 pm |

   I have tried all the suggestions, and I found the only thing that worked for me was squirrel proof feeders.And I have a separate feeder for them, the kind you put the corncob or whatever you want on.The pepper didn’t work at all….. try the feeders,they have them pretty reasonable now at the stores.

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