5:39 Squirrel is thinking " I really need to hit the gym. I used to have no problem fitting into this thing."

Dude this type of practical long term experiments on real world problems are what I love about youtube. Awesome.

@chrisnotap

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@tagesschaumukbang345

11 ай бұрын

3:23 link and search

Wow, this video of you incrementally adjusting the height of bars for several minutes was truly compelling.

I think at some point the squirrel said : I can still fit but I am full at this point.

@user-rk5od9ke7i

3 жыл бұрын

"Эти понты не для меня"-решила выдра. И не пришла...

@guillermoquintanilla4253

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-rk5od9ke7i k

@BillSmithPerson

Жыл бұрын

I assume he used a different test squirrel each time.

Hi Chris! I am so glad you made a new video! My husband and i tried to make a version of your triangular bird feeder with the ringlets. However since we don't have a nice work shop with a table saw or pipe cutter, instead of using copper pipe we used PVC pipe to make the ringlets. Also since we don't have a way to properly cut glass, we used clear plexiglass that can easily be drilled into. My husband put aluminum strips around the base panel for sturdiness. He had to put screws into the bottom panel that go into the PVC ringlets as the silicone adhesive was not holding them onto the plastic very well. To make it hard for squirrels to open, we used cabinet magnets on the opening panel. We have ours hanging in a tree. And its certainly kept squirrels from going inside, and its been up since middle of May but the birds around here still have not learned to associate it with food. but we still need to add the perch so maybe that will help.

@judithhoudeshell9313

2 жыл бұрын

just know that the squirrels may chew the pvc pipe and plexiglass as they did on my feeders when we replaced the broken glass front!

Next they will send in their baby squirrels to get the food for them.

@nrqed

3 жыл бұрын

lol!

@PurpleObscuration

3 жыл бұрын

Or turn their heads 90°.

@plantbased5673

3 жыл бұрын

That might be a violation of child labor laws. 🤔

Did you notice at the tightest setting the squirrel didn't bother trying to enter. That shows incredible smarts, because as you will have observed they usually never give up trying.

Little did the little critter know, that he was part of an experiment, with the ultimate goal of designing a feeder, that him and his friends would no longer get a free meal. Maybe the squirrel can find a lawyer to defend him, by the homeowner showing partiality to a particular species. Many lawyers are rodents, so it shouldn’t be hard!

@chrisnotap

3 жыл бұрын

Lol! Nice analogy!

@miric6224

3 жыл бұрын

LOL

@OneBlueFroggy

3 жыл бұрын

@Eugene Saint - well done ! ❤️🇨🇦👍

@louisegogel7973

3 жыл бұрын

@Eugene Saint Hahahaha very funny legalese.

@REVNUMANEWBERN

3 ай бұрын

Lawyer for the rodent can sue for discrimination LOL , claim "Bird privilege"

The many miniscule incremental adjustments were riveting & fascinating.

Loved the glass and copper bird feeder! Looking forward to this new one!

@chrisnotap

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Squirrel: is this thing getting smaller or am I getting fatter ?

@kicknsystm

4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that very thing. You beat me to the post lol.

@khavyvath22

4 жыл бұрын

kicknsystm great minds think alike

@Blob_07

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha lol

@tomcoryell

3 жыл бұрын

Someone used the wrong setting on the dryer when they washed the feeder.

@b.a.lineman7582

3 жыл бұрын

Yea... giving the lil guy a complex... soon after the 1-1/4” opening he ran out into traffic and ended it

That took patience and quite helpful. Learn something new everyday. Thanks!

@chrisnotap

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the video it was a lot of fun to watch... I have lots of squirrels in my yard. I have Lots of old huge trees and the squirrels are everywhere. We bark at each other, Yes squirrels bark... Lol They play games with my dogs, like chase the squirrels around the tree sideways. Let's chase the squirrels hanging on the swinging tree branch. My fav is lets through nut shells at the dogs game... Squirrels re so much fun! The best one is, Let's play Ball game! The squirrels comes down the tree and gets on the ground about 4 feet from the tree and teases the dog and when the dog runs for the squirrels, the squirrels runs for home base and the dog tries to climb the tree too! So funny! The dog never learns... :-D I was playing bark at the squirrels the other day with a squirrels and another squirrels came from another tree behind me and thumped me in the head with a walnut... :-) Silly squirrels! LLAP

I took a fish tank, cut 1.5 inch holes in it, and mounted it on a stick. That's my bird feeder. It was cheaper than copper pipe. Thanks for the idea!

@chrisnotap

3 жыл бұрын

It's all about using the noggin and creativity you've proven that!!

Interesting video, looking forward to seeing the new feeder. 👍😁

@chrisnotap

4 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

Great video. Look forward to the next one.

I think you also made a bird proof bird feeder.

Trust me, they will chew right through anything made of wood or plastic to get at food. I’ve had them chew right through my plastic composter that is 1/4” thick.if you have a clear plastic container with seeds in it, they will chew right through the side of it to get to the seeds.

@chrisnotap

3 жыл бұрын

Correct. That is why I do not use plastics.

@donleathers1070

Жыл бұрын

I have had squirrels gnaw through a copper fuel line in my parked outside truck

Interesting - Great video, and it shows how they go about their work, until it doesn't work anymore. Thanks for sharing.

after all these years, i'm starting to think that the squirrel is a paid actor.

I can’t wait to see your new feeder Chris. I absolutely love the last one so I built two of them!

Loved the video Chris! Always great content, and I LOVED that perspective from inside the jar! Have you seen Mark Rober's squirrel video? Given your enjoyment for squirrel-proof bird feeders, I think you'd really get a kick out of it! Cant wait to see the new design!

The height of the opening was changed, but not the width. I think that's why the squirrel was able to get into such small openings.

I'm a squirrel. I will teach my babies to get in there and shove some seeds out! I WILL find a way!

Attach a twig at the opening to see if they try to use it as a tool.

@tryhardfinessedyou

3 жыл бұрын

If I was betting id say no.

Beautiful audio! Both the voice over and nature.

@chrisnotap

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I appreciate you using the metric system as well

Always love your vids

The size of the opening depends on the size of the squirrel. Females and adolescents are smaller. Also, they will turn sideways and approach the opening so the length (width) becomes the height and they can squeeze in.

@chrisnotap

Жыл бұрын

I had this up for almost a week. Many visited. The small ones will no venture up onto things like this until they gain confidence and grow bigger.

@pkaspar78

Жыл бұрын

Or the red squirrel which is smaller

Fun and entertaining as usual. Thanks Chris.

@chrisnotap

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

The programmer in me screamed inside "Do a binary search instead of a linear search for the threshold!"

This is fascinating to watch. Thankyou for sharing this with us

@chrisnotap

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

"Hey Joanie, call your cousin, Little Mike. We're gonna need him here."

Excellent idea

Cute squirrels and they taste good too, makes a fine gumbo.

@natfoss5031

3 жыл бұрын

Squirrels are delicious

Interesting experiment. Great idea! Well they did enjoy the seeds while it lasted. But this experiment will help you build a way that the birds get their share too.

great vid and very interesting!

@chrisnotap

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Good video. I especially liked your sound background.

@chrisnotap

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

If I had to guess, I’d think that the real limit here is the size of the squirrel’s skull. That is, if they can get their head in, they can get the rest of their body is. The folklore is that, because of the “collapsible” nature of their skeletons a full-grown rat can get through a hole the size of a dime or a nickel. I think it’s cool that you did your own experimenting here. One other source might be to ask, say, an exterminator. I suspect they might have some good data on the size of the hole various animals can get through. In any case, nice job.

Nice video. Thank you

Not only do I commend you for sharing your exploits, but all those leaving comments are so entertaining 👍

@chrisnotap

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@danmelton4516

2 жыл бұрын

You notice how the birds get in .video didn't show.

Nice Video. Thank you

Nice to know you have all the time to devote to a squirrel feeder. Just put the feeder at the top of a pole and a paint can with a hole in bottom over top a hose clamp. Can shakes as squirrel tries to climb over.

Well, that was exciting!

Is there video of the wild bird feeding on the seed?

You just saved me a lot of head scratching. I want to build a protective 'cage' to put young plants in (that my squirrels keep ripping up). Now I know the required bar spacing with no more than effort than watching a 6 minute YT video. Thanks!

I think would have been better if you put the rods vertically. Squirrels are wider than they are high. So, they have a harder time going through vertically-tight areas than horizontally-tight

@chrisnotap

3 жыл бұрын

I will be experimenting with both vertical and horizontal. Thanks.

How did you settle on 1 1/2' for the bird feeder?

This is so cool and helpful, pesky squirrels, well done you my friend, my wee birds bring unimaginable joy❤

The squirrel will have a hacksaw and screwdriver on the next visit.

squirrel: im gonna bring my 2 toddlers here tomorrow.

@chrisnotap

3 жыл бұрын

The young ones won't approach it. They are too cautious.

I would actually enjoy having these creature’s in my garden

Nothing like a slinky on a vertical tube. Simple, cheap, easy and totaly squirel free!

@chrisnotap

3 жыл бұрын

That is a great tip!

That so cute

Any ideas to stop starlings from depleting feeders ? Tried to many feeders without any luck. Thank you.

Nice

You found quite the hefty boy to test this on. I really didn't think he'd be able to get out of the 2" setup.

@jacobfreeman5444

3 жыл бұрын

Since the shoulders are a non-issue the true bar to the squirrel is can it squeeze its head through. If yes is the answer then it can fit.

Wow, you're the patient one.

I love your other video of bird feeder cause the squirrel try so hard to get some food

I think your results, good as they are, could be a ‘false positive’ - as the bars get smaller the squirrel gets fatter! I really loved the video thanks for uploading!

@chrisnotap

2 жыл бұрын

Great point!

Best squirrel proof bird feeder: put out a little bowl with food for the squirrel's a few yards away. They stop focusing on the birdfeeder. Worked for me.

@RandomAmerican3000

3 жыл бұрын

Personally, I'd rather just cut out the birds and feed the squirrels.

@bluzzjazz

3 жыл бұрын

No, squirrels are greedy feeders. They eat that food and then go to the bird's. My break- barrel pellet gun has been the only deterrent thus far and that was a last resort.

@ Chris Notap, Hi. I thought this experiment was Dope from start to finish I really Enjoyed it it was an eye opener... You can actually see the squirrel thinking trying to work it out Amazing. Thank You. 🐶 PEACE! 🚭

That last squirrel looked defeated and hungry..

I think I'd rather feed squirrels than birds. They're more entertaining, they're fellow mammals, and they don't poop on my cars.

@velvetmau

4 жыл бұрын

Also after they get fattened up they're tasty :)

@axeavier

4 жыл бұрын

how often do birds that aren't pidgeons or seagulls poop on your cars?

@joelwatts9042

4 жыл бұрын

No, they poop on my patio table.

@bjl1000

4 жыл бұрын

they eat your cars wires. much worse.

@FitemeUrlnotIrl

4 жыл бұрын

Just wait until they take over your attic .-.

Very genius. I'm looking for a pigeon proof bird feeder for my backyard in Las Vegas where pigeon is a big problem.

Paying this squirrel for his work in your film.

Like 8 wins for the squirrel 🤩 and 1 win for the human 🤣

SW 648 22 mag. Works great

I laughed each time the squirrel attempted to go inside. They are quite smart..

Good video sir

You must live in Ontario our backyards sound exactly the same

Good to watch at bedtime

thanks for the metrics)

mount your feeders on a 4 inch diameter plastic pipe at a height of at least 5 feet and away from any tree, fencing or large scrub... the birds have easy access to the seed without any interference from squirrels... but it's not as fun as making squirrel mazes...

And then their stepbrother walks in

@ltsgarage7780

3 жыл бұрын

Is that Step brother the Red Headed step child one??

@deltanovember2296

3 жыл бұрын

😂 if you know, you know.

Just sit it 10ft from a branch and 8ft off the ground. And grease the pole. They can not climb a greased pole. Trying to limit the hole size, only works on older squirrels. Plus it limits the size of bird that can feed.

Looks pretty bird proof too ...

squirrel: *gets stuck also squirrel: _what you doing there step bro?_

what size hole for keeping out red squirrel

I bought mine at tractor supply and it works perfect. The weight of the squirrel closes the doors down.

I use a live trap and relocate the little bbb's darned if I will spend $$ to feed squirrels. Down side you have to move them a long was off as they can make their way back.

it looks like its mostly bird proof too. maybe black capped chickadee but not bluejays or cardinals.

Thanks for the video. Do you have any other video showing how birds are eating from this squirrel proof feeder?

@chrisnotap

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I do! .... kzread.info/dash/bejne/aHpozZNsiduZp5s.html

Great camera work

@chrisnotap

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

Cool 😆 squirrels are so funny 🤣

Adolescent squirrel: np fam Recently graduated squirrel: oh uh, this was my future plan

Squirrel probably thought he was getting fat as you lowered the bar lol

I enjoyed this video more then any video i have seen in such a long time! Thanks for making it!

I wonder if the squirrel thought I must be gaining weight from all these sunflower seeds cause I don’t fit through the bars anymore.

Wish you just started with 1 1/4 and saved yourself lots of seed.. good luck attracting larger birds to your feeder..

You have also designed a way of getting anti flea drops on a squirrel's neck and back. Or a bigger one with thick elastics with flea powder on them for feral cats who are really suffering and infested. I put flea drops on my cat door and my squirrel friend is flea free now. She had been scratching every 2 seconds, all over.

Squirrel gravy is excellentp, as is squirrel and dumplings.

Very scientific. Like a squirrel sociologists if you will.

I have to share a design I came up with many years ago as a kid after much experimenting... just bury a 4" (or wider) PVC pole vertically in the ground, deep enough to support an above ground height of at least 6ft (the higher the better though) . You can mount any kind of platform feeder to a PVC flange and it will slide right on and off the top. You can simply use a stool to reach if you're not tall enough for refilling and cleaning... or make a system to slide the entire pole on and off of another piece of PVC mounted in the ground. This design requires a clear area around the feeder that has nothing a squirrel can jump from. In practicality, you'll eliminate 90% of them from ever getting there even if you only have a 10ft radius, but more is preferable. NO squirrels will get all the way up the pole, and it's easy as pie.

@user-po7iv4ni3o

3 жыл бұрын

And a fox squirrel just ran past along my windowsill as I typed that dissertation haha 😂

Nice video, Chris. Have any of this with birds eating ?

Now I can see how temptation works. Doesn’t take much,does it?

Aww the squirrel is adoreable 💜

& now for the bird proof squirrel feeder!!

@chrisnotap

3 жыл бұрын

Just put a bag of seed in your garage and leave the garage door up about 2.5 to 3". The squirrels will enter but not the birds.......along with the chewing of anything along the way!

And now, you'll get chipmunks!

@chrisnotap

4 жыл бұрын

We do not have chipmunks in our area at all.

@curtdunlap6818

4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisnotap Oh, you're lucky! Those little Timber Tigers can wipe out a feeder in no time! Between the Squirrels, chipmunks & Grackles, not to mention the birds we're trying to feed, we go through a lot of feed!

I was trying to picture.. a squirrel with its head going in, and freaking out because it couldnt back out lol