Cole's Wild Bird Products FS08 Flaming Squirrel Seed Sauce, 8-Ounce

Works exactly as advertised. When I first put up the bird feeder, the squirrels were devouring the seeds. Treated the seeds with this pepper oil and the squirrels wouldn't touch it, but the birds are not bothered. Now that the birds have found the feeder, they bring their friends and are fighting over the seeds. I suggest you wear rubber gloves when treating the seeds or placing in the feeder so you don't accidentally touch your lips or eyes with your fingers after you are done.

This product does exactly what it says it will do! I lived in the mountains and had many feeders and I never worried about bear, raccoons, deer, squirrels, mice or rats! I would make up a 20 lb. bag of bird feed at a time and could leave what was left, after filling my feeders, uncovered and know that the mammals wouldn’t get into it.Yes, it’s VERY spicy and hot but that’s what makes it work! Wear a mask or safety glasses to keep the fumes from bothering you and enjoy the birds!❤️

Using rubber gloves, I applied this sauce (slightly diluted with water) to a bag of birdseed with a spray bottle. I must have somehow gotten it on my hands, but even after washing them, I still got some on my face. I also didn't see any squirrels OR birds the first day. Saw 3 little birds 2nd day who quickly left after trying the seed. No squirrels. But third day, saw squirrel on a birdfeeder eating. Later that 3rd day, saw one bird at a time try the birdseed and immediately leave. So my experience is the opposite: deters birds, not squirrels. But while there is caution about getting this on your skin, I think this product needs to be reworked. Today, I decided to mix non-treated seed with the already treated seed using rubber gloves, goggles, and something over my nose. Washed the gloves before taking them off. Shortly later, I happened to rub my forehead without the gloves, but it quickly started stinging. Tried to use soap and water on my forehead, which made it worse. Tried icing. Didn't help. No matter how much I tried to protect myself, this product caused a lot of discomfort.

This seems to deter most squirrels. But like others have said, there’s always at least one that could care less. I dowse my seed beyond the recommendation until the seeds are red and sticky. I have one squirrel who will sit for 10 minutes each morning and munch away like it’s coated in sugar.I don’t condone this, don’t do it. After smelling this many times and being sent into coughing fits (it’s a heavy respiratory irritant), I couldn’t believe there was a squirrel that enjoyed the stuff. So I had to try it myself. It’s not ghost pepper hot, but it’s still pretty ridiculously hot. I would not electively eat this in abundance. So, if you have squirrels undeterred by this sauce, just know that they’ve honestly earned the seed at this point, because there’s no way it’s an enjoyable experience.It does wear off over time and in rain, but the bottle lasts a while and it does make bird seed last longer. The birds still enjoy the spicy bird seed. Overall, worth it.

I’ve been using this pepper sauce for about six weeks now and I’m happy to report that my feeders are squirrel free! After the squirrels experienced it once, they’ve stayed on the ground and off the feeders. I don’t even see them try to get on the poles anymore. The birds are still eating the food though and I’m very happy with the results. If you still see squirrels on your feeders, you may not be using enough of the pepper sauce. It’s also important to keep feeders full of fresh food, because the rain or morning dew will rinse the pepper sauce off the food eventually. I freshen up my feeders every 7-10 days.I highly recommend using gloves when handling this stuff. As another reviewer recommended, I fill a gallon ziplock bag with feed and pour in some of the sauce. Then I shake and massage the bag until everything is covered. A little bit goes a long way. I don’t find it as irritating to my eyes and throat as others have complained about. But then again, I only have the bottle open for a few seconds in the house and seal the bag quickly. Then I take it outside to fill feeders.I avoided buying peppered food because it’s so expensive, but this pepper sauce allows me to use whatever food I want without being tied to one brand or store. Give it a try!