This product fails to deter squirrels and does not attract birds as advertised. Multiple users report that squirrels eat the food, and birds avoid it. Packaging issues and lack of peanuts were also mentioned.
Birds and squirrels may be harmed
Prevention: Clear before attaching
Some users mentioned that it works well with the Bird Buddy feeder.
Squirrels do not seem to be deterred by the chili pepper and eat the food.
Birds do not seem to be attracted to the food.
Packaging problems reported, including heavy bags of seed being busted open.
Multiple users reported that the product has deteriorated over time, with more recent reviews being particularly negative.
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"Birds love it and just like advertised, the squirrels do not. The only problem is the birds eat it so fast it never lasts longer than 3 days."
"The first critter in the feeder was a squirrel. He proceeded to scratch all the food out until he found a peanut, which he happily ate and then repeated the process until it was all on the ground. I only tried this because the suet by this manufacturer works well and they won't eat it. This food how..."
Given the poor performance in deterring squirrels and attracting birds, along with packaging issues, this product is not recommended. Consider alternatives that have better reviews and performance.
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