11:00, 05 May 2024 Updated 08:48, 06 May 2024 Bird feeder mistake could attract rats to your garden (Image: Getty Images) ...

The most common reason rats enter your garden is due to food sources. Bird feeders that drop seeds onto the ground are one of ...

Despite their marketing, no bird feeder brand is 100% squirrel-proof, but there are certain types that work better than others. The best squirrel-deterring feeders are those that have weight ...

Rats can be a menace in your garden and are one of the largest carriers of potential diseases, but there are simple ways to ...

Rats move quickly and are excellent climbers, so preventing them from taking food is very difficult. The best recourse is to only use hanging feeders, positioning them away from overhanging branches, ...

Just as not all dog lovers love all dogs, not all bird feeders want to feed all birds. Blackbirds, grackles and starlings are prone to overserving themselves and driving away desirables, such as ...

t Don’t scatter food for wildlife such as birds or squirrels, and use rodent-proof bird feeders. If rats become a serious problem, eliminate all bird feeders. t Compost piles should be properly ...

Build a better mousetrap? How about build a better squirrel-proof bird feeder? The files of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are full of inventions that promise to do just that.