Uncle Dunkels Hot Pepper Squirrel Deterrent, 473 ml Bird Seed Coating

Uncle Dunkels Spicy Hot Pepper Squirrel Deterrent is a ready-to-use bird-seed coating made to deter squirrels while remaining safe for birds, with food-grade soybean oil and 20% Capsicum Oleoresin in a 16 fl oz (473 mL) bottle.

• 20% Capsicum Oleoresin — brings capsaicin heat that mammals can sense.
• Food-grade soybean oil — carries the hot pepper coating onto seed, suet, or feeder poles.
• Made for bird feeding — birds cannot sense capsaicin, and the coating is safe for birds.
• No dilution required — shake, pour or spray, then stir when treating seed.
• One ounce (about 30 mL) treats 3–5 lb (1.4–2.3 kg) of bird seed.
• Made in the USA — a 16 fl oz (473 mL) bottle for treating bird-feeding areas.

Squirrels drawn to a bird-feeding area can make it harder to keep seed and suet available for birds. This hot pepper coating is designed for use on the food itself or on a feeder pole, so you can apply it where squirrels approach. Its food-grade ingredients and capsaicin-based deterrent make it a practical fit for people who want to discourage squirrels without harming birds.

How does the hot pepper coating deter squirrels?

Uncle Dunkels uses 20% Capsicum Oleoresin, a source of capsaicin heat that mammals feel but birds cannot sense. The formula is made with food-grade soybean oil, and it is intended to deter squirrels while remaining safe for birds. This makes it suitable for applying to bird seed, suet, or feeder poles as part of your feeding setup.

• The target is mammals’ sensitivity to capsaicin heat.
• Birds cannot sense capsaicin.
• The formula combines food-grade soybean oil with hot pepper extract.

How do I apply it to bird seed, suet, or a feeder?

Uncle Dunkels is ready to use: shake the bottle, pour or spray the coating onto the seed or suet, and stir seed to distribute it. You can also spray it directly onto a feeder pole for coverage at that surface. There is no dilution step, so the product can be used as supplied.

• Use it on seed, suet, or feeder poles.
• For seed, stir after applying to spread the coating.
• Wear gloves during application and wash your hands afterward to avoid irritation.

How much bird seed can one bottle treat?

Uncle Dunkels treats bird seed at a rate of one ounce per 3–5 lb (1.4–2.3 kg) of seed. The bottle contains 16 fl oz (473 mL), and the formula is ready to use without adding water or another diluent. Use the stated seed-treatment rate when preparing a batch.

• One ounce of product is the stated amount for each seed-treatment batch.
• The bottle contains 16 fl oz (473 mL) of squirrel deterrent.

Uncle Dunkels suits bird-feeding households looking to deter squirrels around seed, suet, or feeder poles while keeping birds in mind. It is intended for those feeding surfaces and bird food, with a ready-to-use capsaicin and soybean oil formula that requires no dilution.

Ingredients

Soybean Oil (Food-Grade)