Wagner's Hot Pepper Bird Food does not live up to its claim of deterring squirrels. Most reviewers found that squirrels and other unwanted pests still consume the bird seeds.
Birds find the food tasty and satisfying. Meaning it is convenient to use and will serve well.
The hot pepper does not deter squirrels as advertised. They consume the seed despite the peppery flavor.
The peppery seed does not seem to make a noticeable deterrent effect, squirrels consume it quite normally.
It causes some minor issues while cleaning
The seed is harder to clean. It sticks and takes unnecessary effort to get off of surfaces.
Factors: Exposure to the elements, Feeding frequency, Cage feeder
Based on most reviews, it does not effectively deter squirrels from eating the birdseed.
One can confirm that birds do eat the bird seed relentlessly even where squirrels are present.
"Deterring squirrels is the objective and the reviews clearly suffer downside of it. Birds enjoy it. "
"Effectiveness is low. Rest following cons beats the pros in this case which makes it not that effective by no means"
Due to its ineffectiveness in deterring squirrels and its mixed reviews, it is best to consider alternative squirrel-deterrent solutions.
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