Stokes Select 38002 Squirrel Proof Tube Feeder Review

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(More customer reviews)I have the same bird feeder but purchased from Tractor Supply Co. at a lower price. In any case, one reviewer astutely pointed out the Achilles Heel of this product as being the vulnerability of the little plastic lock to the top cap that slides up and down one side of the hanger. I noticed that our squirrels had started to chew through this on mine as well, but hadn't finished the job. Well, it should be a no-brainer that you just can't make stuff that's allegedly squirrel-proof out of plastic. The designers should have known this, unless they're counting on you buying a new one after the squirrels get into the one you have by chewing through the lock and diving into the seed from the top of the seed container.
However, there's a simple solution that should take care of this problem. Get yourself two metal key rings; the ones I used measure about 1 inch across. Attach one on one side of the metal hanger, the other one on the other side. Then get two small padlocks of the size to lock a briefcase or suitcase (I got mine at Target, and selected two of the combination lock type, but you could use a key version if you want). Open one of the locks, and then use it to lock together the keyring with the closest part of the top of the metal cage, doing this so there's little if any play between the two. Do this again for the hanger's other side. This should prevent the top from being lifted open regardless of whether the plastic lock has survived the squirrel attack. You can unlock it easily enough when it's time to replenish the seed. If you measure the length required to lock the hanger to the cage part, you could probably dispense with the key rings I used and just use padlocks with the metal loops of the appropriate length.
You have to hand it to squirrels - when it comes to getting to food, they're incredibly resourceful. But I don't think they will be able to chew through the metal I used. However, if they figure out the combinations to my padlocks, I really will think that the end of the world is at hand! :-)

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