March 21, 2007
Waiting for the Squirrel to Barf
So a week or two ago The Grand Lunar sent me an amusing YouTube video of a Twirl-A-Squirrel.
I went on a hunt to see if it was an actual, purchasable product. And, in the end, found the best price from Amazon! (Although, oddly enough, the Amazon Store through which I purchased it is not currently listed as one of the sellers. Maybe I bought their last one?) And so I bought one.
It arrived on Monday and we promptly, and excitedly, installed it.
We've been watching out the window for two days straight, now.
But the feeder I have hangs from a cable, and the squirrels seem to have been daunted by the stretch from the bell to the feeder. Although that didn't stop them before, maybe the bell is just the right shape & size to make it hard. So instead of trying to climb down onto the feeder, and being spun for our amusement, they are using the pole and bell above the feeder as a launching pad to get to the suet feeder.
If I move the spinner to the suet, it will leave the bigger feeder unprotected again. But if I don't, we might never get to see a dizzy squirrel.
I might just order another spinner. Only I'd really like to see it work, first.
What to do? What to do?
Posted by Kim at March 21, 2007 10:57 AMDon't worry, squirrels are amazingly adaptable. You'll see dizzy rodents in your yard in no time!
Posted by: Peggy at March 21, 2007 11:19 AMI was going to say the same as Peggy. The squirrels are a little less motivated to jump in the spring when the ground is starting to thaw and they can eat your crocuses instead. Maybe try dabbing some peanut butter on the ends of the spinner? :o)
Posted by: kelly at March 21, 2007 11:41 AMYou are too funny! Always on the lookout for new and improved ways of tormenting vermin....
:)
My grandma puts some sort of wire? over her feeders to keep the squirrels away...I don't know how well it works. And it certainly didn't make it to YouTube with the launching of the rodents. Too funny!
You could move the suet pole farther (further?) away from the seed feeder.
Posted by: Dale at March 21, 2007 12:14 PMI have nothing to say.
Posted by: Linda at March 21, 2007 2:22 PMthanks for your sweet email today! :)
i love watching squirrels and birds. :) post a picture of this unusual-sounding item!
Posted by: staci at March 21, 2007 4:50 PM
