DIY squirrel feeder +400 photos, drawings, sizes

   Taking care of animals is very important.because she teaches us kindness and responsiveness, this is especially important for children. And how pleasant it is to do something together with the child, to teach him something new and to show what an interesting and wonderful world surrounds him!

To build a feeder for squirrels is not difficult, having studied this article. It presents options for a wide variety of squirrel feeders. You are sure to find the right one for you!

 

Mandatory squirrel feeder requirements!

When making a protein feeder, it is important to observe the following requirements:

   1. The feeder should be compact. The best parameters are as follows: height - not more than 55 cm, width - 40 cm, depth - 45 cm. The hole of the hole should be round, with a diameter of 6-7 cm.

   2. It is advisable to take natural materials as a material for the manufacture of a protein feedersuch as wood, paper, cardboard and so on. Plastic, chipboard and other similar materials will not work, paint and varnish coated materials will also not work, since proteins live in the forest and the various chemicals that are used in the manufacture of such materials are very dangerous for their body, and besides, they can scare them away just their smell.

3. If you plan to make a closed feeding trough, then Laz needs to be done round.

   4. The details of the feeder are best combined with self-tapping screwsbecause the nail may split the tree, and the squirrel may be injured. In addition, the screws hold on more firmly.

   5. You only need to hang a squirrel feeder on a tree, but often tree friends are not afraid to go down lower. The height should be such that you can fill it with food.

 

Squirrel Feeder with Glass Jar

  In the manufacture of a squirrel feeder using a glass jar, it is necessary to take a jar of not a small size so that the protein can not only get food out of it, but also fit easily in the jar itself.

  The main material for such a feeder will of course be wood.

Such a feeder can be made with skills in working with wood and tools.

Below is a diagram of a squirrel feeder with a jar with dimensions. According to the scheme, everything is simple and clear.

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Squirrel feeder with a glass jar, ideas

A squirrel feeder with a can can be designed in different ways. We present several options for developing the idea of ​​such a feeder. Most squirrel feeders using a glass jar are made of wood.

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Squirrel house care

Do I need to care for your squirrel house? Of course yes!

  Caring for a feeder or a house for squirrels is simple.

It is best to clean at the end of summer.

Be sure to wear gloves. From the house or feeder, remove everything that is inside, if you made the litter, it also needs to be replaced with a new one. Wipe all surfaces inside and out with a damp cloth.

  Do not use any cleaning agents!

Let the housing dry out a bit and you can refill it with food.

 

What kind of food do proteins need?

   What can be put in a squirrel feeder?

Of course, the first thing that comes to mind is nuts!

In addition to nuts, proteins can offer many different goodies: seeds, dried fruits, oatmeal, flax seed, dried mushrooms and even corn cobs. In order for the proteins to be able to tolerate the cold well, you can feed them with slices of unsalted lard, as it is very rich in vitamins and calories.

   IMPORTANT!!!

All products that you offer to proteins SHOULD NOT CONTAIN sugar, salt and flavorings, only natural products !!! And remember, the most hungry period for squirrels is the beginning of spring. Squirrel stocks begin to sprout and become unsuitable for eating squirrels.

 

Two-story squirrel house

   Animals often live in families, therefore, a compact, two-story house for squirrels will allow you to accept more than one inhabitant.

For work, you need a board about 1.8 - 2 mm thick, about 3 meters long and 30 cm wide.

First you need to cut out the details:

- The back side is 30 * 55 cm. Measure 5 cm above and below, these parts will be attached to the tree. - Side walls 45 * 25 cm. Two pieces.

- Internal partition 20 * 25 cm. - On the front and back walls, cut round holes about 8 cm in diameter. Be sure to sand the edges so that the squirrel does not hurt.

- Do not forget the bottom and the roof.

- The remaining narrow planks will be the porches.

The final stage is the assembly. For fixing use self-tapping screws. The house is ready!

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Ideas of a two-story house for do-it-yourself squirrel

Like our houses, the layout of the squirrel house can be different and very interesting. Here are some options for houses for squirrels in several floors, with very interesting elements.

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Log cabin for squirrels

   In the log cabin little squirrels will settle with great pleasure. This house is warm and cozy.

   Please note that squirrels love coniferous and oak hollows, birch and aspen are in second place, squirrels will settle in them in case of emergency, well, and the house from poplar will definitely pass by. The diameter of the log should be at least 40 cm.

Also a big plus of such a house for squirrels is its naturalness. In addition, it will fit into any garden design.

To make such a house is quite simple.

First, saw off a circle about 4 cm wide, this will be the future roof. Now the house itself, its length should be at least 40 cm. We need to hollow out a cavity where our animals will live. In this case, the wall thickness should be left at about 3 cm. When the cavity is ready, we make a hole - a round hole, and nail the roof from above. You can complement this house porch.

The photo shows models of houses for squirrels of this type.

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Squirrel feeder from a plastic bottle

  Of course, plastic is not a natural material, and it will also not be able to warm squirrels in frost. But still, such a feeder has its own pros:

• cheap stuff.
• make the feeder quick and easy.

Actually, the manufacture of the feeder itself is as follows. It is necessary to take a plastic bottle, preferably 2-5 liters in volume, and cut a hole, on one side or on several sides, backing about 10 cm from the bottom of the bottle.

All the feeder is ready.

Look at the finished feeders, for the manufacture of using various plastic containers.

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What is the difference between a squirrel and bird feeder?

   The difference between a squirrel feeder and a bird feeder is not great. After all, both of them are made for feeding. The material for the production of feeders is also the same.

   The difference is only in size. The squirrel feeder should be larger than the bird, and accordingly the entrance should also be larger.

But these differences are not an obstacle for squirrels! After all, there is a narrower entrance, for example, in a bird feeder, squirrels can easily expand by gnawing it!

In addition, open feeders are a universal option for both birds and squirrels.

The main thing, as mentioned above, is size.

 

Squirrel carton feeder

   One of the easiest ways to make a feeder.

  The principle of operation is the same as that of a plastic bottle feeder. The main thing is to choose a box of a suitable size, for example, boxes from under small household appliances: from a kettle, iron, mixer and so on.

Cut a hole in one of the side walls or in all four.

You can hang such a feeder on a tree using a conventional rope, stretching it through the holes at the top of the side walls of the box, and tying a knot.

If there is no box at hand, you can make a squirrel feeder out of cardboard. Below is a drawing.

  Everything is simple and clear, cut out along the contour, bent and fixed. To assemble a cardboard squirrel feeder, it is better to use a stapler.

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Open Squirrel Feeder

   Lightweight and roomy enough feeder made of plywood.

   The open feeder is a universal feeder suitable for both squirrels and birds.

   For a complete picture, a drawing with dimensions is given.

The build process is as follows:

1. Attach four racks to the bottom.

2. Attach the sides of the feeder to the racks.

3. On the corner rails attach the connecting rails on top, as in the drawing.

4. Make a roof.

We will present you several options for such feeders, as well as a master class in photographs of a similar feeder.

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Several options for making open squirrel feeders:

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As well as ideas for making such feeders.

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Ears of corn as a "feeder"

  Such a feeder will appeal to any squirrel!

In addition, such top dressing will not be easy prey for birds, who often steal food from their protein feeders, because corn grains are too hard for them.

An ear of corn is used as a "feeder."

The advantage of such a feeder is undoubtedly the ease of manufacture. Just fasten the cob on a pin or hang it on a rope to a tree, there are a lot of options, your imagination is already working here.

To help the imagination, imagine some options.

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Wooden Squirrel Feeder

Another version of a squirrel feeder made of wood.

Of course, there is a difficulty in manufacturing, not everyone knows how to work with wood, but the result is amazing.

 Such a feeding trough can be firmly fixed on a tree, and it will be convenient for squirrels to take the goodies offered to them.

Photos are attached.

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Edible Feeder

  The original version of the feeder, made from vegetables and fruits.

   Most likely, such a feeder is not very suitable for squirrels, in terms of convenience, since it may not be very large. But, there are many options, from which you can find the right one.

The meaning of production is similar to the manufacture of a log feeder. The internal cavity is released and the entrance is made.

Here are some examples in the photo, where it’s already clear which products can be used as feeders!

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Squirrel feeder from tree cuts

   It is very easy to make a feeder from tree cuts.

   It is one hundred percent natural.

The photo shows the feeders made of saw cuts, I think it does not even require an explanation of the sequence of actions.

Turn on the imagination and arrange the feeder in a natural style with the help of the same smaller saw cuts, twigs and small logs!

Here are some ideas for inspiration!

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Squirrel Feeder House

  A squirrel feeder made as a house can become a permanent habitat for small animals.

Using natural material such as wood, as well as designing a feeding trough for your taste, you can get a real forest palace for squirrels.

Here is one of the options for such a feeder.

The sizes can be any, just don’t make the house too small, otherwise you will get a bird feeder, all the same, the squirrels need more space.

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Squirrel feeder on a pillar

  Quick-to-make feeder, which can be placed in the yard, next to the tree, where squirrels live.

Not too high, but it is very convenient to feed the animals.

The photo shows the manufacturing sequence.

The roof can be made wider so that the rain does not fall so much on the bottom of the feeder. The staircase is made for the convenience of climbing squirrels. As a pillar on which the feeder is located, you can dig a tree trunk.

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Hard hat squirrel feeder

  What options for feeders you will not find on the Internet. For every taste and color. There are very beautiful, creative options, and even funny ones.

Sometimes he himself would not even have thought of making a feeding trough from materials such as, for example, a construction helmet and a vinyl record.

And here is the photo. Not natural, of course, materials, but very original !!!

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The funniest squirrel feeders

The fantasy of people is simply limitless, and does not bypass our smaller brothers. Here is such a small sidebar of funny squirrel feeders we have collected.

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Forest feeder, very simple

Of course, the process of making a feeding trough and caring for forest inhabitants is very interesting for children.

In this case, there are simple options for making protein feeders, which even a young child can handle.

    For work you will need:

• reels from toilet paper or just cardboard rolled into a tube,
• peanut butter,
• tape,
• various seeds, grains.

The principle of operation is as follows: lubricate the tube with peanut butter and roll it in grains. Then we pass the tape into the tubes and do something like a ladder, hang it on a tree, the feeder is ready!

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Squirrel feeder from household appliances

  Everything that can be found in the house is used.

  If you have broken small appliances on your balcony, you can put them into action and make a feeder for squirrels.

Such a feeder can come from an old coffee machine.

A little effort and the machine turns into a squirrel feeder.

The photo shows the manufacturing process. You can add your own improvements, but the idea, I think, is clear!

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Vertical Squirrel Feeder with Glass Jar

   The main problem of squirrel feeders is that birds steal food from them.

The proposed feeder can correct this method of vertically arranging a glass jar in the feeder.

The manufacturing process is shown in the photo.

   The lid of the feeder opens, which allows you to easily pull out the can at any time and wash it, if necessary.

As you can see from the latest photos, the squirrel easily takes out nuts from a jar!

Another plus of such a feeder is observation through a glass jar, you can see the level of food in the jar and follow the actions of the squirrels, which is very interesting and sometimes funny!

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Squirrel Feeder

  Interesting and compact Squirrel feeder option.

Performed a feeder in the form of a shelf. This is a universal version of the feeder. Squirrels in it will be spacious and comfortable.

   When making such a feeder from a tree, it is necessary to carefully sand all its parts so that the animals do not get hurt.

The downside of the feeder-shelf is the relative complexity of its manufacture. After all, you must have the skills to work with the tool, and the tool itself!

The photo shows the stages of work and the layout of the feeder with dimensions.

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Thread feeder

   Perhaps the easiest, but no less interesting for children, way to feed the forest inhabitants.

Another plus of this squirrel feeder is security manufacturing, because even a child can handle it.

For work you will need: wire or a strong thread; scissors (if necessary); a dry breakfast in the form of rings, you can take a dryer.

I don’t need to explain the manufacturing method, everything is already very clear, besides the photos are attached.

Placing a feeder is also not difficult. Just hang on a branch thicker, do not forget to tie the "beads" on the branch so that they do not drag the whole bunch!

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A selection of beautiful and interesting squirrel feeders, ideas

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DIY squirrel feeders, ideas

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