How to Use Chicken Wire to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Feeder

Squirrels live in almost every habitat and feed largely on seeds and nuts. Homeowners may place feeders in their yard containing seeds and nuts for birds. Squirrels that see these feeders will often also feed on the same food leaving nothing left for the birds. Chicken wire is made from a thin, flexible wire with hexagonal gaps. This type of wire is often used to fence poultry livestock and may also be used to prevent squirrels from accessing a feeder.

Things You'll Need

• ¼-inch chicken wire
• Heavy-duty scissors
• Heavy-duty stapler

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Cut a row of ¼-inch chicken wire the length of the perimeter of your feeder. Heavy-duty scissors capable of cutting through metal may be purchased from most hardware stores.

   • 2

     Wrap the chicken wire around the feeder overlapping the ends to ensure there are no gaps in the wire.

   • 3

     Staple the wire to the feeder post. Heavy-duty staplers capable of stapling into wood can be found at most hardware stores.