FluffyFaeCat
[RL] guys, the squirrels have found my bird feeder. How do I keep them from getting to it
WingsOfCover
is it a bird feeder on a pole or is it hanging from something
FluffyFaeCat
it's... on a balcony
WingsOfCover
ah.
WingsOfCover
yeah. i got nothing for that one.
FluffyFaeCat
I mean there is a pole, yes. but the little asshole is using a tree somewhere to climb up onto the roof of the building and jump down to get at the bird food
WingsOfCover
when they got into our one that was standing up on a pole, so we put vaseline on the pole. it was funny watching them start to climb up only to slide down
Haunted Boobs
PEPPERS!
FluffyFaeCat
peppers?
Haunted Boobs
Birds can't feel the 'heat' of peppers, but mammals can, and squirrels HATE IT
Haunted Boobs
You can get capsaicin powder made for bird food for this very purpose
FluffyFaeCat
would chili powder work in the meantime?
FluffyFaeCat
and would putting any on the pole dissuade the little asshole from jumping off the roof
Haunted Boobs
Yeah, chili powder should work! And I'm not sure about putting it on the pole, but possibly
FluffyFaeCat
well the food is now sprinkled with chili powder. I hope it works because the asshole is scaring off the birds (and then I'm scaring the birds because I"m scaring off the asshole
FluffyFaeCat
a lady cardinal is happily chowing down on the chili powdered seed. so at least that's good
★ тяу-нαя∂уи
yeah birds don't give a shit about capsaicin, it's how pepper plants spread
★ тяу-нαя∂уи
....i mean i guess literally they do give a shit and that's the point
FluffyFaeCat
hahaha true
FluffyFaeCat
... the asshole is at the feeder and chowing away
FluffyFaeCat
and does not seem to be bothered at all by the chili powder
Haunted Boobs
holy fuck
Airdra
that's a powerful squirrel
Reverse Mermaid
maybe your chili powder isn't very hot?
Reverse Mermaid
or it didn't stick?
FluffyFaeCat
maybe
FluffyFaeCat
I guess I'll have to find somewhere that sells the bird stuff and just let the asshole have his way for today. I can't manage to get up and down to chase him off much more than I have been. I was already hurting
FluffyFaeCat
if it wasn't really evil I'd tie a knife to the pole. wouldn't bother the birds but would theoretically discourage jumping on top of it
FluffyFaeCat
squirrel hasn't been back in thirty minutes. maybe it worked? or maybe the little asshole just ate his fill
Roll Fizzlebeef
As someone who plays Squirrel Girl? There's no such thing as squirrel-proof.
FluffyFaeCat
I will take coming around less often, really. squirrels eat a lot more than birds
Tangent
Squirrels are too clever, ive seen them lure cats into ambushes.
FluffyFaeCat
I would not be surprised
Winter❄️Blade🗡️
this is how you end up with backyard squirrel obstacle courses
Winter❄️Blade🗡️
people trying to make bird feeders more inaccessible to squirrels and squirrels being clever little fucks and figuring out how to do it anyway
WingsOfCover
greasing the pole worked out fine for us XD I guess we got dumb squirrels
Winter❄️Blade🗡️
my dad greases the pole on Mom's feeder using a safe grease that he also uses during certain motorcycle maintenance things, though... it's not dangerous if they lick it off themselves, but they end up sliding back down the pole like little furry firemen
WingsOfCover
yep. they only tried it a few times with us, it was funny watching them try to climb only to slide back down, after a few attempts they gave up and we didn't have to grease it anymore after a while
Winter❄️Blade🗡️
however, because their sliding rubs it off, he does have to put more on now and then as they start getting their traction back
Winter❄️Blade🗡️
our squirrels are the definition of insanity
Winter❄️Blade🗡️
they just keep trying