Someone gave my Mom an electric bird feeder that used a 9 volt battery to shock the squirrels when they tried to feed. The birds were not heavy enough to activate the switch in the feeding area but the squirrels were. Kept them away fairly well, as long as the battery had a charge. Well anyway, one day a deer came along and stuck it’s tongue in the feeder and received a shock. Mom said it jumped back and shook it’s head and went right back to eating. We think after awhile it liked the sensation it was getting, because it always came back for more. That feeder did not last long.
Per our ranger at the Kapama Game Preserve, a female rhino who has been eating grass leaves behind compact, black droppings – black because of the silica in the grass, compact because she isn’t a male, therefore didn’t kick them to pieces to mark territory.
PoodleGroomer over 6 years ago
Squirrel proof bird feeders are more fun and you don’t have to scoop up after the rhino.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 6 years ago
Sure, put up a rhino feeder. Let me know when you attract some.
dwane.scoty1 over 6 years ago
Watching Squirrels beating the Squirrel-proof bird feeder is one of my favorite half time viewings every Autumn!
Gary Fabian over 6 years ago
Someone gave my Mom an electric bird feeder that used a 9 volt battery to shock the squirrels when they tried to feed. The birds were not heavy enough to activate the switch in the feeding area but the squirrels were. Kept them away fairly well, as long as the battery had a charge. Well anyway, one day a deer came along and stuck it’s tongue in the feeder and received a shock. Mom said it jumped back and shook it’s head and went right back to eating. We think after awhile it liked the sensation it was getting, because it always came back for more. That feeder did not last long.
cuzinron47 over 6 years ago
Why not just get a Pink Elephant feeder?
Perkycat over 6 years ago
If you build it, they will come. Go for it!
gcarlson over 6 years ago
Per our ranger at the Kapama Game Preserve, a female rhino who has been eating grass leaves behind compact, black droppings – black because of the silica in the grass, compact because she isn’t a male, therefore didn’t kick them to pieces to mark territory.