They tend to be very adaptive creatures. A friend had a feeder that was being visited by the fuzzy critters, did everything to keep them from the feeder. He finally put it on a smooth steel pole with a wide angled shroud that was covered with a thin layer of grease, they just slid off on the ground when they jumped in it. One of the squirrels went up a tree that was some distance away, went out on a very slim limb and set up an oscillation on the limb. when the limb was moving up and down at a good rate he used it as a catapult to launch himself to the feeder, landed on top of the feeder and went to feasting while he looked at us watching him. They will also work in teams to overcome an obstacle.

I just need to clarify...I don't hate squirrels. I am amused and amazed by them. They are clever little creatures and its fun to watch them analyze situations, but bird feed is for the birds and it's not cheap, especially when it gets gobbled down by furry little pigs. They don't seem to get the concept of sharing.

He's doing the squirrel equivalent of when you go to the fridge, find there's nothing to eat but then come back to the same fridge expecting things to change, like maybe finding a chocolate cake magically appeared.

I actually quite like watching squirrels, they're determined little critters. But they are funny too sometimes! We had a simple bird feeder in our yard that was just a greased pole. We saw many squirrels try to get up it but quickly realised that it wasn't possible. But on one occasion one particular squirrel seemed more determined than the rest. This squirrel spend a good while trying, and the more it tried the more agitated it got, its tail started twitching more and more, and it began chattering furiously! By the end it was totally demented and started bombing it around the yard attacking any birds that were close enough! I've never seen anything so funny in my life, I wish I'd got it on video!😂

"No animals were hurt during the production of this video"... with the exception of a few bruised squirrel egos 😂

I had a large platform feeder on a metal pole with a squirrel baffle that worked great but I also had a squirrel feeder that utilized a large glass jar that I put a handful or two of raw peanuts in the shell into it and the backyard entertainment value went up by a factor of at least 10. Birds are beautiful, squirrels are entertaining.

I did not expect the "confused math squirrel" bit, that was unexpectedly hilarious.

My mother used to put out bird feeders and only one ever was truly squirrel proof. Alas it was not bear proof. It was amazing the amount of damage that bear did to that feeder as it was of sturdy metal construction.

I've watched squirrels destroy two different supposedly squirrel proof feeders. Acrobatics, and much entertainment ensued. One the rodent bounced off a window to get the proper trajectory to reach the feeder. At that point although the squirrels weight closed the feeder, it wrapped its body around the cylinder of the feeder, and proceeded to chew its way through the sides of the cylinder. Which then collapsed, and seeds galore. On another which had no place to perch, it leaped of a ledge, twisted sideways, and then drop kicked the feeder until it was upside down. Broken feeder on the ground. Again there was many seeds, and there was much rejoicing in squirrel town!

I've seen plenty of squirrel videos on KZfaq and it always amazes me how tenacious they get over free food. You can practically see their little heads smoking as they try and puzzle their way past obstacles. They are surprisingly smart sometimes!

This squirrel-proof bird feeder is genius. It’s actually quite attractive. It’s so nice to see that there actually can be a bird-feeder the squirrels can’t get to. I’ve been watching “squirrel vs bird-feeder” videos for two weeks and the squirrel has always won in the end. Thank you for the inspiration that we can feed our birds without feeding the pesky little squirrels too.

You have got to admire the determination of squirrels. They definitely don't give up.

Those trigonometry equations were hilarious touch.

You had those squirrels questioning their abilities entirely. They can jump from flimsy tree branches to flimsier tree branches, but navigating some PVC pipe was too much 🤣

Hilarious. I love the editing and music, fine work. Thank you Sir!

I love how she looks towards the camera as if to say “you bastards!”

Your creativity is only second to your sense of humour. Great idea and great video.

squirrel see anti-squirrel feeder Squirrel: It's big brain time...

Love the sound effects!

That's funny as hell I love to see squirrels falling on those tricks🤣

I have to tell my dad about this. He has been waging war on the squirrel population in his yard for a while now!

Ok, I lost it when the bull fighting music started. Nice job.

Loved the squirrelly sound effects.

What a cool feeder...thanks for this!!

I lost it when the equation came up and the sounds of the squirrel's hesitation. XD

Squirrels are literally bushy tailed rats

The dad energy that vibes from the editing is amazing. Good video.

Hahaha... What a great video! I love the accompanying soundtrack in the background as the first squirrel was working out his complex trigonometric "solution". So funny. Really well done! Thanks for this!

I love the music and the sound effects. I laughed out loud by myself.

I built something like this a few years ago, except it was mounted on line, not pipe, the kind of line that is used to hang laundry. It was really the same idea, with the pipes turning and a round plate. After a month or so, I ended up seeing a successful squirrel jump 5 feet over the turning pipes and the plate, and land on the wire, which he couldn't see until he jumped. He was the only one in the yard who could do this, but then he did it every day without any problem. The line was attached on one side to a tree, on the other side it was a stake with a rosebush that grazed all around. Very effective against animals. And funnily enough, the squirrel had a kind of ritual before jumping. He would go back and forth on the line, and when he made up his mind, he would hug the tree for 2 seconds and then run and jump.

Brilliant. Simple, easy to build, and cheap. Thank you.

I love your soundtrack! Thanks!

your sound effects add so much to this

The irresistible temptation of the forbidden fruit....

Now you need bird proof squirrel-feeders.

Lolz..i love hearing seeing the challenge stories between people that can go too the moon verses a wild Squirell at the Feeder😂

Nice setup! But we use a Jack Russell terrier who has his own doggy-door and he hates squirrels!

From West Java, very warm thanks and applause from someone whom you made laugh heartily! Your Squirrel Foiler is excellent!

My sister had a problem with squirrels. She also has a .177 pellet rifle. Even with standard sights an open window about 20-25 feet from the target results in consistent head shots.

When you put up the math equation ,I hit the floor laughing./ Great clip.

The math equation blew me away. How funny. Great job on your video and your patience to successfully fend off the squirrels.

Great video! It got me laughing like I was watching the old Saturday morning cartoons.

Excellent workmanship, wish I'd had that kind of ingenuity! For anyone out there like me, wanting a truly squirrel proof feeder, I had an Audobon brand tube shaped feeder that stopped EVERY.SINGLE.SQUIRREL. I didn't even have to add baffles, or hang it high or away from trees. At one point it was 4 feet off the ground under a tree. The squirrels tried and tried and tried, and after a while simply gave up. It was interesting to see a newcomer try things out, but it was an incredible feeder. Can't remember the model number but it had an outer layer where squirrels couldn't put their head through and if they put their arm through they couldn't reach the seeds. Birds had to put their head through this outer layer but could easily retrieve the sunflower seeds contained within the inner layer.

The algebraic equation was hilarious.

Never expected this attention. Thank you for amazing comments! I try to answer everyone but I'm failing so far. Got some good ideas from the comments. Someone asked about seeing a close-up of the bird-feeder. Sorry, I had just taken it down two days ago and dumped it. I am working on a new one. I built the old one far too heavy. I used central vac PVC pipe. Bad idea. It's too lightweight to hold a bird feeder for very long, so it began to sag.. My next one will be made from 2 inch plumbing PVC pipe. It has thicker walls. BTW, those spinners are in the plumbing dept at the Home Depot or Lowes. My next one will be taller and stick farther out from the deck.

Sound effects are great!

Okay, it's about time that I showed up here. The "Tilt-A-Squirrel" feeder no longer exists. It gone because we sold our home and are in the process of moving into a new place on November 15. I have plans for new design. The "Tilt-A-Squirrel" feeder worked well up until the end. It was breached a couple of times, after a strong wind blew the whole thing up against the railing. We have moved three hours away. Will they follow? We'll see.

The first one is on his way back with some PVC cement!!

The silence, the contemplation. . . the suspense is all golden!! Great build, thanks for sharing! S. Carolina

Squirrel: “Who designs these wacky drive-thrus anyway?” 🤷🏼‍♂️

Also wondering what the 1/2" clear plastic tubing on the deck railing is for? Water line for birdbath?? Just curious. Nice vid.

I hate to say it but one day, just when you think you have them licked, you’ll glance over and see they outsmarted you! Squirrels never give up.

Some years ago my cousin had racoons getting into his bird feeder. He created the "Coonapult" bird feeder. Needles to say, a racoon would try to raid the feeder in his yard and suddenly find itself flying into his neighbor's. Amazing contraption. What's more, amazing what a racoon can endure.

Funny video! I love the edits. Good job!

Very clever contraption!! Funny commentary!! Enjoyed this very much!

Well I love the vid. Squirrels are smart and determined little fur balls. They do make great entertainment when people build puzzles for them to solve. Thank you for the show.

Also I truly think most people who own birds feeders do like seeing the birds but mostly enjoy foiling the squirrels

What if I want a bird-proof squirrel feeder? Much more fun to watch than some birbs!

1:10 That squirrel hitting them formulas had me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

“No animals were harmed in the production of this video”. Well... errr.. except for the squirrels. 😂🤣😂😅

I normally hate background music but I must say this time it was perfect. It was like being at the movies. Great job Sir. I got a good laugh when the confident black squirrel took a fall.

Ionamic, every time I watch this video, I laugh soooooo loud! What a great production... and what a great voice 😉 💖

the sound effects had me in stitches

This is great. Thanks for sharing this non killing, non hurting, non sling-shot-the-squirrels-away solution.

Those PVC loops may prevent the squirrel from climbing across the PVC pipe, but it's still not going to stop them from getting to the seeds. Squirrels can jump over six feet. They will eventually just jump from the deck railing onto the feeder.

Amazing how they look at it and realize they can’t make it and look for other ways.. cool video and squirrel proof feeder!

I appreciate that you didn't make your device to harm them.

Honestly you have a very calming voice that would fit a nature documentary. I'm surprised this hasnt gone even more viral yet

The only other squirrel proof feeder was a slinky style. Couldn't figure that one out as well. Well done Sir.

The squirrel algebra has me laughing tears @1:14 LOL Genius sir! Well done!!!

I have been fighting an ongoing battle with those little grey varmints for about 30 years. They don't give up readily, but i've foxed them a few times. This is great to see. Mostly they have destroyed everything else as well as digging up freshly planted anything.

FANTASTIC I WANT/NEED one of these bird feeders !

I love the sound effects. Even the spaghetti Western music. KZfaq creators are the new MGM.

Geeze, I loved watching your video! The music was great with it! The design is so great, I think you could sell these! I laughed so hard at the math equation too, and when that squirrel slid off, was funny too. I am glad you ended it with a happy bird eating.

Love the sound effects👍

I found the best way to handle those damn squirrels eating my bird feeder food was to simply put out a nice / deep bowl of nuts right under the feeder - just fir them - they seem to agree

Maybe the squirrel should borrow an Acme catalog from Wile E Coyote and find something to use to attack the feeder.

Squirrels are very clever and go to any lengths when it comes to getting food. You did a great job of preventing them to get to this bird feeder. Its too bad you have to go to these extremes, but the squirrels would eat all your bird food. Thats the coolest bird feeder and squirrel preventer I've seen so far. take care.

Hahaha. Really funny. Good music. Great editing. Love it.

I've never seen a black squirrel before, she/he was beautiful

Plot twist, the squirrel gang kidnap a bird family and forces the father to get seeds for them. Also proceeds to cut the human cable, no food for us, no internet for you.

I have waited my entire life to see this! 😁 And I am Happy!!! Oh my goodness! Love it! Job Well Done! ❤️

Smart, ingenious, simple, basic. It takes only an average to a genius person to figure out that simplicity works. It doesn't have to cost much.

Great video and sound effects!!!

The birds can’t survive without you? 😂 Make an anti-bird squirrel feeder.

Oh the black one is gorgeous!😍😍

Good edit on the music and sound effects

I love the way this squirrel think with a advance math equation, patent it sir you'll make a buck while we'll have a squirrel proof bird feeder to enjoy our favorite birds, without having to build it, frankly I got no place to build it but plenty of space to install it

Squirrel-trig. I love it.

Takes a clever man to outsmart those little critters. Well done to you sir.

1:15 oh! that is the same calculation I make when I try to get out of bed each morning.

Now I just need a balcony and I’m all set.

I love how you can almost see the wheels turn in his head as he tries to figure it out.

Best feeder solution I found is one that attaches to my large living room windows. Large sheets of glass flush mounted to a flat wall leaves literally no place for a bird, mouse, squirrel, or anyone else to grab onto... other than the feeder itself. The pigeons sometimes forget this and try to grasp the window seals, but they also end up flapping and falling. Plus, this allows all of us to watch the birds eat from our livingroom couch

1:13 I almost fell out of my chair. I needed a good laugh today. Thank you

He’s lucky he doesn’t have mark rober squirrels in his yard

You should paint nuts on the pizza tray.

I myself love a challenge. All my friends have feeders and they constantly complain about the squirrels. I would comment "Why don't you build one that's squirrel proof?" They all said it was impossible. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! First step was to research the squirrels abilities and shortcomings. Long story short my feeder had three lines of defense. 1. I used 3/4" steel pipe with NPT standard threads. I installed it on my deck where I could enjoy the birds when viewed from my house. It mounted on the deck floor and interior side of the railing. it was roughly 9' tall vertically then went horizontal for about 6'. 2. I installed a baffle I made from aluminum flashing that prevented the squirrels from climbing the pipe. 3. I installed some chicken wire along the outside of the top of railing preventing the squirrel from having a firm launching area. The wire was springy enough to take that advantage away from them. I never laughed so much watching them try to get to the boodle. Watching them try to only fall short and get all out of sorts never gets old. To fill the feeder I would simply rotate the vertical pipe to where I could reach it. Simple.

I think this led to the creation of the flying squirrel, like Rocky.

From the moment he first test-spins that first cylinder, you know he's thinking, "Oh, shit...this isn't gonna be so easy...!"