Keep the Birds, Lose the Squirrels: Hot Pepper No-Mess Seed Cylinder
Do squirrels, chipmunks, and other critters raid your bird feeders before the birds even get a chance? You’re not alone! Backyard bird lovers everywhere know how frustrating it can be to fill a feeder in the morning and see it emptied by furry visitors before the day is done.
That’s where our Hot Pepper No-Mess Seed Cylinder comes in.
Why Hot Pepper Works
Hot pepper products are specially designed to let birds enjoy their seed without interference from critters. Birds don’t have the same taste receptors for capsaicin (the compound that makes peppers “spicy”) that mammals do.
- Birds Can’t Taste the Heat: To them, hot pepper seed tastes no different than regular seed. They happily keep eating.
- Critters Feel the Burn: Squirrels, raccoons, and other mammals can taste capsaicin, and it’s unpleasant enough that they usually stop raiding the feeder after a try or two.
This simple difference means you can keep your feeders full for the birds you love, while discouraging unwanted backyard visitors.
Why Choose the No-Mess Seed Cylinder
Our Hot Pepper No-Mess Seed Cylinder is not only effective—it’s also convenient and clean:
- No shells, no waste: All the seed is edible, so there’s no mess under the feeder.
- Long-lasting: Cylinders provide days of feeding without the need to constantly refill.
- High-quality ingredients: Packed with seeds and nuts birds love.
It’s the perfect combination of bird-friendly and critter-resistant.
The Best of Both Worlds
With a Hot Pepper No-Mess Seed Cylinder, you get to enjoy more birds in your yard, less cleanup, and fewer critter problems. That means more time watching your favorite feathered friends—and less time chasing off squirrels.
Stop by Wild Birds Unlimited to pick one up and make your feeders a critter-free zone!
