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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 29, 2024 18:24:14 GMT -5
www.birdsandblooms.com/birding/attracting-birds/feeding-birds/hot-pepper-bird-seed"Should you use hot sauce, chili powder or cayenne pepper to keep squirrels off your feeders? Learn if adding hot pepper to bird seed is safe...." "Expert opinions differ on this, and it’s good to question these things. The taste of cayenne pepper does often repel squirrels, and eating moderate amounts of pepper apparently won’t harm birds directly. In the American tropics, many birds even eat the red fruits of native wild peppers without being affected by the capsaicin they contain. In general, birds have far fewer taste buds than mammals, and the burning sensation doesn’t bother them. Avian digestive systems, including throats and stomachs, are very tough, which allows them to eat all kinds of things that would seem daunting to us. But there’s a possibility that loose pepper on bird seed could blow around in the wind, potentially getting in birds’ eyes. Of course, the pepper can also get in the eyes of humans who are adding it to bird seed. For a safer option, place baffles and guards above and below feeders. It can take some experimentation to make the feeders truly squirrel proof...." My notes: Do you use hot pepper? What are the results? I heard of it long ago but didn't bother to try it. I prefer to work with not against nature. Even the squirrels
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Post by Bob on May 13, 2024 17:12:18 GMT -5
We tried it. Didn't see a difference.
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