Make A Raccoon Proof Hummingbird Feeder

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Raccoons And Hummingbird Feeders

Raccoons Role In The Food Chain -  Raccoons might move into abandoned burrows or tree cavities. They feed on snakes, rodents, shallow water fish.

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Can Raccoons Climb Poles

Raccoons can easily climb 20 to 30 feet and grasp a 4-inch diameter pole.

How To Keep Raccoons Away From Bird Feeders

1. Remove Stepping Stones - they rarely climb over 30 feet.  2. Cage Your Feeder - can’t fit through narrow openings, like cage bars.

How To Keep Raccoons Away From Bird Feeders

3. Feed The Raccoons -Place their food on the opposite side of the hummingbird feeders. 

How To Keep Raccoons Away From Bird Feeders

4. Add Baffles To The Poles - Raccoons are good climbers, but they won’t manage past a baffle. 

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How To Keep Raccoons Away From Bird Feeders

5. Spice Up The Food - Hummingbirds have no sense of smell, but raccoons can smell food from 20 feet and follow the trace.

What Not To Do To Repel Raccoons

- Don’t kill or hurt raccoons in any way.  - We don’t suggest feeding the raccoons if you live in a densely populated area. etc.

How To Raccoon Proof Bird Feeder

Raccoons, well known as trash pandas, are not a predator of hummingbirds. 

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