How high off the ground should a raccoon baffle be?
Baffles are a great way to keep squirrels and raccoons away from your bird feeders when used in conjunction with a WBU Advanced Pole System® (APS) or a wooden post. The top of the baffle must be at least 5 feet above the ground in order for it to work properly; squirrels can jump between 4 and 412 feet vertically.
Will a squirrel baffle stop raccoons?
erect a squirrel-blocking barrierTo keep squirrels away from your feeder, place a squirrel baffle below it. Not only do they keep raccoons out, but they also keep squirrels out as well. Raccoons can get around baffles, so make sure they’re big enough to keep them out.
Can raccoons climb PVC pipe?
Depending on where you ask, you’ll get different answers from landlords who have had different experiences with raccoons. I know they can climb PVC and some have even scaled 6-inch pipe. Some landlords, on the other hand, have had great success with PVC guards.
How do you place a baffle?
Install your baffle at least four feet above the ground so that squirrels cannot jump over it. In order to prevent your bird feeder from being damaged by curious squirrels, you should install an impenetrable squirrel-proof baffle below the feeder on the pole itself.
How do I keep raccoons from climbing my shepherds hook?
To keep squirrels and raccoons away from bird feeders, use a pole or shepherds hook with pole baffles installed, or hang baffles above the feeder. A pole or hanger should not be coated in grease, oil, or petroleum jelly so that squirrels and raccoons can’t climb it.
Can a raccoon climb a metal pipe?
Ron Kingston (the inventor of the Kingston baffle) advises using a metal stovepipe with a diameter of 8 inches or greater because they might be able to get past a 4-6″ diameter metal stopvepipe. With metal cone guards that are 36″ in diameter, raccoons can get around them.
Can a racoon climb a metal pole?
In addition to climbing round and square metal poles, raccoons and snakes can also scale wooden poles and posts.
Can squirrels climb galvanized pipe?
A plumber in Donora, Pennsylvania, discovered that the same pipe that squirrels can’t climb can be an effective deterrent. You can prevent birds from getting their feet on the pipe by using it to support a bird feeder. They simply slip and fall.
Do mothballs keep raccoons away?
Mothballs can rid your home of a wide variety of pests.Mothballs have an unpleasant odor, and raccoons avoid them like the plague. To keep raccoons away, buy some boxes and scatter them around your property.
Do bird spikes work for raccoons?
Around your attic access points, this bird deterrent is extremely effective against raccoons. They can’t step on the spikes, nor can they step through them, because the spikes are long enough.