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Squirrel Feeder
$32.99
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A Buffet for Nature's Daytime Architects
Squirrels are always working — burying, digging, planting the next generation of trees without ever meaning to. The WildYard Squirrel Feeder gives backyard squirrels a place to refuel, and gives you a front-row seat to the busiest residents in your yard.
Handcrafted from 100% cedar, this squirrel feeder for outside pairs a hinged roof, a spacious landing pad, and safe metal wire corn cob holders — designed to serve squirrel food the way squirrels and chipmunks actually eat, and to look like it belongs in your garden while it does.
Built Around the Details That Matter
- Hinged rooftop lifts open for fast, mess-free refills of corn on the cob, peanuts, nuts, and squirrel food — no tools, no fuss.
- Spacious landing pad — a safe, comfortable spot for squirrels and chipmunks to sit and feed.
- Safe metal wire corn cob holders grip a full corn on the cob without sharp edges or exposed screws.
- 100% cedar construction — handcrafted, weatherproof, and beautiful in any backyard or garden.
- Dual entrance & dual corn holder — room for more than one visitor and more than one treat.
- Wall & tree mounting hardware included — arrives fully built, ready to hang on a wall, fence, or tree the same day.
Dimensions
- Length: 26 cm / 10.24 in
- Width: 16 cm / 6.3 in
- Height: 26 cm / 10.24 in
- Weight: 800 g / 1.76 lbs
Give Squirrels a Feeding Spot of Their Own
Squirrels raiding the bird feeder isn't mischief — it's hunger looking for the easiest meal. Give backyard squirrels a station of their own and the raids tend to stop. The WildYard Squirrel Feeder mounts on a wall, fence, or tree, holds a steady supply of squirrel food, corn on the cob, peanuts, nuts, and seed, and turns the daily scramble into something you'll actually want to watch.
Feed Their Favorite Treats
Corn on the cob · peanuts · walnuts · sunflower seeds · carrots · acorns · squirrel food & squirrel corn.
Load the metal wire holders with a fresh corn on the cob, fill the tray with a handful of nuts and peanuts, and let the feeder do the rest. Squirrels and chipmunks alike will find this outdoor squirrel house fast — and keep coming back. Handcrafted cedar. Built to last. Designed for the species, not for a trend.
Support Your Local Wildlife
This squirrel feeder offers backyard squirrels a safe place to eat as urban development reshapes their habitat. Squirrels play a real role in a healthy yard — spreading seeds and improving soil as they forage and bury — so their presence is a sign of a balanced, thriving backyard. As a member of 1% for the Planet, WildYard donates 1% of annual revenue to vetted environmental nonprofits, and partners with national parks to support wildlife habitat beyond the garden fence.
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Why a Squirrel Feeder + FAQs
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Lift the hinged roof, drop a fresh corn cob on the wire holders, top up the tray, close it. No screws, no tools, no taking the tray apart on the deck. Most yards need a refill every few days in autumn and winter when squirrels are caching hard, less in summer. The refill takes under a minute, which is the whole point: feeders that are annoying to fill end up empty.
It ships fully built with wall and tree mounting hardware included, so it goes up the day it arrives. Pick a spot 5–6 feet off the ground on a tree trunk, fence post, shed or garden wall, with a branch or railing nearby so squirrels have a route in. Somewhere you can see from a window is worth thinking about, since watching it is half of what you're buying.
Corn on the cob and squirrel corn for the wire holders. Peanuts in shell, walnuts, sunflower seeds, acorns, even carrot pieces in the tray. Chipmunks will show up too, and that's normal. Skip salted or roasted nuts, they're bad for squirrels. If you'd rather not feed at night, put out only what gets eaten during the day and keep the tray light going into the evening.
Cedar is naturally rot and insect resistant, which is why it's used for outdoor furniture and shingles. It won't rust like thin metal or crack like plastic. Left untreated it weathers to a soft silver-grey over a few seasons and keeps working. If you'd rather keep the original tone, a coat of exterior oil once a year does it. Never paint or stain the inside.
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