I want to store critter food but worry that the handle openings on the sides will let the chipmunks in. Do those openings fully open to the inside?
1391305
yes,the chipmunks will steal the food from in the box,it opens up far enough but u can lock it closed.
1064675
No, but we have not had any problem seeing to put food in or take it out. My son considers it to be a plus as he no longer gets in trouble for leaving the door open.
2173301
Yes. The lid shuts and locks securely, so no worries about furry varmints being able to access the bin. I would definitely recommend it.
992566
I have not had any chipmunks try to get the suet, but it could happen. This is a suet hanger. Any animal can get to the food just like any other hanger. The roof does tend to disguise it a bit.
1175726
NOTHING can get into these. I have a small one for cat food and a big one for dog food. they are air tight. well worth the money. what everyou put in there WILL be safe.
411745
It doesn't open in the bottom. It has small holes at the bottom. Hope this help.�
1675161
Had mine in my covered breezeway earlier this year when it was warm & had no problems with critters getting into it. Put a large brick on the top to be sure. Of course, where I live is fairly urban with mostly just squirrels & opossums running around. If you want to have it outside & are worried about critters getting into it, I would suggest using straps or bungee cords to secure the lid down. That should keep them out unless they take a mind to gnaw through them.
588123
I didn't have any "critters" even try to climb up into it - I'm sure that tall animals like a deer would be able to nibble, but the small ones like chipmunks didn't even try. I did have one chipmunk who kept running across my deck though - the tomato plants backed up to my deck and he was eating any tomato he could find through the deck slats. I would think if you are concerned, you could put something like chicken-wire on the inside edges before you add your garden dirt.
1473623
I have a large watering can and maybe holds about half of it. My chipmunks love it; as do my little birds whom I've seen bathing in it and/or drinking out of it. The water is about 2" deep and maybe a tad over 12" long (but not too long) and about 10" wide. Not very big and is very sturdy on the ground not balancing up on a pedestal.
1059027
Yes, there are 2 openings, one at the top and one at the bottom. I would suggest chicken wire or something like that to separate the top from the bottom.
483795
Hey Joy,No rodents can't get in .The bennifits of this unit is the compost tea resivoir and spicket.
624519
it doe have a narrow opening, but it is not hard to clean. it keep my kids food warm for lunch, but they didn't like that the food was hard to eat from the jar.
353764
Well, didn't have that problem, but it's completed sealed when the door is closed. The plastic is solid and I seriously doubt anything could get inside with a cutting tool. If you have very smart rats, that could be a problem.
1262399
Bottom does come off with Phillips head screws. My husband drilled out and put larger screws to make it faster. Also he drilled holes in bottom bigger so it doesn't hold water. Chipmunks will fit in and squirrels figured out how to lift top so we put a large piece of wood so they can't lift top. So far it's the best feeder we have!
1715611
Actually..... I just filled mine up. :) I was able to put a whole cup of dog food in mine. You could try to put more, but it has to fit in the little twist off part on the bottom. If you try to pour it in the other way it just runs out the treat holes.
1964961
Well, it does take a bit or weight/force to tip the tray in the middle which initiates the trap close function.I would have to say that it would not work with chipmunks, IMO.Its better suited for something larger.Hope this helps.BM
1360015
You might try an ice pick but be careful not to jab yourself. The plastic is thin and brittle so it might be hard to force an ice pick through. I don't know why the manufacturer wouldn't put vent holes in it. We have been catching mice on a fairly regular basis but on more than one occasion the food has disappeared. We figured one mouse came in and got it and another mouse came along and opened the door and both escaped.