How can I stop chipmunks from climbing pole of my bird feeder?

Answer 1

Grease it. About six inches of the pole and very thick.They hate the grease.

You can also put a hole in a lid from a five gallon bucket and slide it half way up the pole. They can't get around it.

Answer 2

Chipmunk Proof Bird Feeder

Answer 3

Bird Feeder Pole

Answer 4

Some people use cayenne pepper in the seed; I've not tried it. This is what I do for squirrels and should work for chipmunks as well, if you have a place for the feeder where they cannot jump to it. They cannot climb on PVC pipe, too slick for a foothold. Because I like to move things all the time, I use what can be temporary but is stable. Drive two 6-ft metal fence posts in the ground side by side (two, not one, for stability). Set a 6-foot length of 4-inch PVC pipe over them; black is best as it visually blends in to the landscape better. Fasten your feeder to the bottom of a toilet flange (that would be the side that usually fastens to the floor). Set the flange on the PVC pipe, do not glue it so you can remove it for cleaning. Be certain not to have anything nearby for the critters to climb on and jump over. To remove it or move it, simply pull up the metal fenceposts. In your case, fasten your wire caging and tube feeder to a piece of wood and fasten that to the flange. Several years ago, I purchased a lovely gazebo bird feeder and asked the male friend who went with me how I would ever fasten it to the "post;" he suggested the toilet flange. It works beautifully, only birds can get there. Of course, your pipe and toilet flange must be the same size (either 4" or 6", 4" is more common). It you are an artsy person, you can use white or green pipe and paint it with vines, flowers, whatever, but black seems better because our mind's eye looks past it more than other colors. Also, painting it would give the critters some traction and defeat the purpose of using the PVC.

Answer 5

Put a good thick coat of grease, either mechanical or industrial, as long as it does not melt in the sun or weather proof that way they wont climb up or hurt the animal..also choose a color of grease that closest matches the pole.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Honestly, grease the bottom with crisco or something like that. If you want something more permanent, get some white lithium aerosol grease and spray it on the bottom. And if you think watching the birds feed from it is interesting, you havent seen anything yet. Its a riot.

Answer 8

Hehe,, did you try putting something slippery on the pole? or put a wide round flat sheet or plyboard on th pole, or put barb wires around it,, :)

Answer 9

1)sit outside with a rifle
2)maybe oil it up
try them 2 and let me know something just shoot the chipmunks

Answer 10

My father has been battling the backyard squirrel for years . . . chicken wire, squirrel proof feeders, mounting the feeder in the open yard, away from the trees. The squirrels have beaten everything he has tried . . . and believe me, we have heard about it! :)