I am overrun by digger squirrels and rats; it's a banner year for both in southern Oregon. I don't use rodent poison. I'm getting feral working cats in a few weeks (a potential solution or a new set of problems) , and I use Ratproof Feeders for my laying hens. They work well to keep out rats and ground squirrels, and I highly recommend them for full size birds. Unfortunately, my Silkies are too small and too persnickety to use them. They don't weigh enough to suppress the treadle, they're too small to reach to feeder if they would step on the treadle, and they don't like new things. I've tried other, smaller treadle feeders, but apparently they'd rather starve then step on the treadle or put their precious, wee heads into the feeder when I've put a weight on the treadle to keep it open. (I love them, but they can be divas.)
Any suggestions for rodent proof or resistant feeders from other Silkie breeders?
Any suggestions for rodent proof or resistant feeders from other Silkie breeders?