Anyone have rodents in their grain bins???

[Brookliner]

When I went out last night to close up my coop I happened to go over to the grain bin to check to see if I needed more grain. When I looked into the bin I was very surprised at what I found....no it wasn't a rat or a mouse...it was one of 2 flying squirrels. I am in the process of building a new coop with room for a new grain bin. So until I finish it I have put a small string of flashing white Christmas mini lights draped across the bins in the old one. Since Flying squirrels are nocturnal I hope that the flashing bright white lights will keep them out. I will keep you updated as to wether this works. A friend of mine keep the deer from eating her yew hedge by keeping flashing white Christmas lights decorating her hedge all year long. Oh, I looked up flying squirrels...they are on the endangered list just my luck.

 

[ChicKat]

Oh so cute, and yes, a little spooky. Good luck, it sounds like it ought to work.

 

[akovia]

Many people suggest that we NOT store feed in metal because of condensation problems. But, when I switched to plastic, the darn squirrels just chewed through the plastic

I went back to small metal containers and #50 at a time and have yet to see a problem with condensation.

 

[Brookliner]

Since I put up the Christmas lights no more squirrel activity. When I finish my new coop I will have a grain bin made of 1/4 inch hardware cloth. Which will be inside my coop...so no more squirrel access. I will keep my plastic bins (no one has actually chewed through) . I hadn't had the lid on tight.