{"product_id":"michaels-squirrel-proof-cat-bird-feeder","title":"Michael's Squirrel-Proof Cat Bird Feeder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003clink rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\"\u003e \u003clink rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin=\"\"\u003e \u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.prod-wrapper { font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif !important; max-width: 820px !important; margin: 0 auto !important; color: #2c2c2c !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 0 4px !important; }\n.prod-wrapper * { box-sizing: border-box !important; }\n.prod-wrapper p { margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important; font-size: 16px !important; }\n.prod-hero { background: #2f3b2a !important; padding: 34px 28px !important; border-radius: 10px !important; 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}\n.prod-specs td:last-child { color: #545a4d !important; }\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n.prod-includes { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }\n.prod-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }\n.prod-hero { padding: 26px 20px !important; }\n.prod-hero h2 { font-size: 22px !important; }\n.prod-expert { padding: 22px 20px !important; }\n.prod-specs td:first-child { width: 44% !important; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-hero-icon\" style=\"color: #ffffff !important;\"\u003e🐦\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #ffffff !important;\"\u003eBuilt in a garage in the Blue Ridge Mountains\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #d3dacb !important;\"\u003eMichael Brennan, 73, bent sheet metal in Hendersonville, North Carolina for 42 years. After eleven winters of losing to the squirrels, he built a feeder they slide right off. This is his last batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-story\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“They land on the roof, the roof tips, they slide right off. They try it three, four times. Then they go eat acorns, like squirrels are supposed to. And the cardinals finally get their breakfast.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"prod-story-by\"\u003eMichael Brennan · Hendersonville, North Carolina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🏠\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTip-roof\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopper-finish cone roof on a steel cable, height adjustable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🐱\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCat basket\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetal mesh seed basket, holds about 2 lb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e💧\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTray + 4 cups\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound perch tray with four water cups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🪝\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHanging hook\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSturdy S-hook for a branch, post or shepherd’s hook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eSix things a roofer solved that a store feeder never did\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-features\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🐿️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tip-Roof\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 7.4-inch roof hangs loose on a steel cable. When a squirrel jumps on, it tips and the squirrel slides off before it can grab hold. After a few tries, most give up for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e↕️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Adjustable Drop\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet the gap between roof and basket yourself, so a squirrel hanging from the roof edge cannot reach the seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🐱\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Biscuit Basket\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after the cat who watched the cardinals from Michael’s kitchen window for sixteen years. The birds pick seeds out one by one, so nothing gets dumped. A full basket lasts about a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🔄\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 360° Perch Ring\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tray runs all the way around with a ring to sit on. Cardinals, chickadees and finches eat side by side instead of fighting over one perch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e💧\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Four-Cup Water Ring\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour small cups hold fresh water. In January, when every puddle is frozen, water matters as much as seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e☔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Dry-Floor Tray\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour drain holes let the rain run out, so the seed in the tray stays dry and does not turn moldy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-expert\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #eef2e8 !important;\"\u003e“Winter is when backyard feeders matter most. Small songbirds have only a few hours of daylight to eat enough for a long cold night, and a feeder that is empty by mid-morning does very little for them. A baffle above the feeder, hung well away from branches, is still the most reliable way to keep squirrels off. Add a source of open water in freezing weather, and you have covered the two things birds struggle to find most in January.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"prod-expert-by\" style=\"color: #b9c2ae !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #ffffff !important;\"\u003eDr. Carla Whitaker\u003c\/b\u003e · Wildlife biologist, 19 years · Western North Carolina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eWhere people hang them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-perfect-for\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🌳 A tree branch in the backyard\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🪟 Right outside the kitchen window\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🏡 Porch or patio post\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e❄️ Winter feeding station\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🐿️ Yards with too many squirrels\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🐦 Cardinals, chickadees, finches, jays\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🎁 Gift for a bird lover\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🐱 For cat lovers who love birds too\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eWhy it holds up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"prod-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAll metal.\u003c\/b\u003e No plastic tube for a squirrel to chew through, no plastic parts to crack in the cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCopper-colored finish.\u003c\/b\u003e Weather-resistant coating that keeps its warm color through rain and snow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEasy to fill.\u003c\/b\u003e Lift off the cat head, pour in the seed, put it back. About a minute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEasy to clean.\u003c\/b\u003e Rinse with water and a brush, or wipe with a wet cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade for the whole year.\u003c\/b\u003e Seed and water in winter, water and fruit bits in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-guarantee\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🛡️\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003e30-day return guarantee\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf it is not right for your yard, one email to info@cedarandtinco.com is enough. No forms, no questions — Michael would rather have it back than have it sit in a garage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to hang it so it works.\u003c\/b\u003e The roof protects from above, so hang the feeder freely, about 6 feet away from branches, fences, railings and roofs. Squirrels can jump about 5 feet sideways. Give them nothing to jump from, and the roof does the rest. The mesh suits sunflower seeds, peanuts, safflower and mixed seed; very fine seed like nyjer will fall through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"prod-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 feeder with tip-roof, cat-head seed basket, perch tray with 4 water cups, steel cable and S-hook\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIron with weather-resistant copper-colored finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 7.4 x 7.4 x 7.8 in (19 x 19 x 20 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoof diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 7.4 in (19 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTray diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 6.1 in (15.5 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeed capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to approx. 2 lb (0.9 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable seed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSunflower (black oil), peanuts, safflower, mixed seed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHanging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel cable + S-hook; branch, post, bracket or shepherd’s hook\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRinse with water and a brush; let dry before refilling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMichael Brennan, Hendersonville, North Carolina — final batch, 312 remaining\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold so far\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore than 900 since 2025 — first to neighbors and church friends, then online\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Handmade by Michael","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53402836173067,"sku":"CT-CATFEEDER-01","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/4272\/4619\/files\/cat-feeder-a1.jpg?v=1790775462","url":"https:\/\/cedarandtinco.com\/products\/michaels-squirrel-proof-cat-bird-feeder","provider":"CedarAndTin Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}