Perky-Pet® Squirrel-Be-Gone II Home Style Wild Bird Feeder

I purchased this to replace the older version of this exact same feeder which had stood up wonderfully to windstorms and hurricanes. That one came with a little adapter which you could screw onto a platform or use on a pole to stabilize the feeder on a smaller pole. The newer version does not have an adapter AND it requires a 1” diameter pole. I ended up purchasing a new 1” pole as specified by Perky Pet on their site and also when calling customer service. Wow!!! The wobble is HORRIBLE!!!! Without an adapter — the old one doesn’t fit this newer one with a bigger hole — I no longer have the option to attach it to a platform for more stability. I had three men in the hardware store yesterday helping me try to figure out some sort of sleeve that would fit over the pipe and still fit into the hole in the birdfeeder so that the feeder would no longer wobble. We had no luck. The way the roof attaches no longer seems as sturdy too.

False advertising to get you to buy their product. It is NOT squirrel proof. I have tried all of the adjustments and they still get on it. I would say this is a squirrel feeder and not a bird feeder because the birds have a very hard time on it to feed. Hoping I can bring it back and get my money refunded.

Sooooo, I purchased this item and it’s not squirrel proof as advertised. Your company should ensure the directions for making it squirrel proof are in large print.

Great For Squirrels. The birds like it if they can get to it. This feeder presented no problem for our squirrels. Now I have a $50 squirrel feeder.

This is our 2nd purchase of this exact Perkypet birdfeeder. Last one lasted over 10+ years until it started rusting. We loved it so much for its durability that we just ordered a 2nd one. The company does not include 3/4” diameter poles like it used to in the past. I also called Customer Service & they dont carry them as an Accessory. I loved having this birdhouse on a pole vs hanging on a tree or Shepherds hook because squirrels couldnt get to it on a straight pole. When hanging feeder on a branch or Shepherds hook, a squirrel can literally hang upside down & feed out of the feeder tray! I cannot find a 3/4” diameter pole anywhere online or in local big box stores. Appears standard diameter for birdhouse boxes is 1”.

I have had this feeder for 5 years. It has greatly reduced the number of squirrels but not completely. The cardinals and gold finch’s love it. The hopper holds a good amount of seed. I use sunflower chips. The squirrel only can eat a little because of tight slot. Doesn’t have to be filled to often

I recently moved, fulltime, into my once-vacation home - and couldn't wait to start feeding the birds. I lived in-town for almost 4 decades and have been feeding the 'city birds' for decades but couldn't wait to start to see some of the more-wild type. :-) I would say it took the local birds about 2-3 days to get brave enough to take a chance with this feeder - so I also put a tube feeder out nearby (which they took to immediately), before they realized that the Perky-Pet feeder was actually easier to get the seeds from. I have decided to keep the tube feeder up as well - for the squirrels. I have seen that although they can't get the seeds from the Perky-Pet one, that doesn't stop them from trying. With a more easier fare close by, I'm hoping that will reduce their attempts at the Perky-Pet. I have already seen that the raccoons found out about it very quickly as well and tried to destroy it. Working with Perky-Pet for assistance to repair it was awesome!! Great folks! I learned I have to take my feeders in at dusk to prevent the raccoons (and, potentially, bears) from taking advantage of any delay. But that's what country life is about! But this feeder is great! Not only is it very attractive and handles a lot of seed (although I don't put much in because I need to bring it in every night), but it is extremely well made and very sturdy. Even when the raccoon ripped it off its hanger and it dropped 10', only one small part was broken. Definitely will be getting more! It is so beautiful!

I love this feeder. I have had it up for months, refill it twice a week. I have it hanging from a shepherd's hook. Just went out to refill it and . . . a MOUSE was inside! I'd say been in there some time, as it was sluggish. Plenty of food but no water. Had to set the feeder on the ground, tip it, and bang the bottom to get the mouse to run out. Now I wonder how to keep the mouse out in future. This feeder is great at keeping the squirrels out, now I have to cope with a mouse?! Always something.

Great feeder, especially if you want a feeder that holds a lot of seed. I know most people are looking at this feeder because they want to keep squirrels off their seed. In my case I bought this feeder because I liked how it looked in my yard, and I like that birds can only eat from one side of it (which makes it easier for me to see the birds). Quality is very good, feeder is easy to use and clean and the birds like it. To see birds using this feeder check out youtube.com/@BirdJumble

Purchased this feeder last summer and had no luck attracting any birds to it and I had to throw away the bird seed. This summer I put black sunflower seeds in it and have only attracted squirrels. They have figured out how to get the roof off it. Thought maybe it was my error they got it off the first time, nope they had it off again within an hour. I’d return it if I could.