Squirrel vs. Slinky

Using Slinky to deter Squirrels from bird feeder, looks like it might work!

[@davidwatson8142]

3 days later, the squirrels are using the Slinky as an elevator.

[@iamonlyme4me]

How?

[@lewdogrlew860]

2ond floor! Walnuts and birdseed. 😄

[@noname-jh3bd]

😂🤪

[@noname-jh3bd]

@@lewdogrlew860 🤣🤣🤣

[@asmith7876]

Pulled it down, used it as a slingshot to shoot himself to the top!

[@lucyfyrearchoftwilight9282]

He was onto something on his last attempt. He was trying to grasp the inner pole through the slinky... so clever.

[@richarddarlington1139]

It's so cool watching critters figure stuff out. Nobody really knows just how smart they are.

[@manuhonkanen2111]

@@richarddarlington1139 God does know!

[@wishusknight3009]

@@manuhonkanen2111 /shoo

[@88997799]

While trying not to get his little fingers cut off!

[@BetaCuckAlpha]

@@wishusknight3009 no u

[@escondidoguitar]

Shortly after the video ended, 6 squirrels came back with a chainsaw.

[@MaximilianonMars]

🤣

[@e.conboy4286]

Heard it through the grapevine!

[@fc63457]

Those bastards stole my tires off my car!

[@adrabruzzese7610]

😂🤣😂

[@johnnybravoBoyah]

More like a hacksaw 🤔😂

[@frankgarcia3009]

I’ll bet you anything that he eventually figures it out.

[@ConstantChaos1]

Oh within a week definitely

[@mc.builder8267]

Probably by pushing the slinky up from the bottom.

[@aslipperysnake]

@@mc.builder8267 or just by climbing up it after it’s already been stretched out

[@chrisohear3887]

Pushing it up and jumping on whatever it can hold on to

[@eriklindhurst5793]

I saw a squirrel who figured out how to push the slinky up as he went, and he made it to the feeder. They are persistent and clever little guys, for sure.

[@howardchambers9679]

@John Doe I wouldn't bet on it

[@sudilos1172]

@John Doe out of context, that comment sounds sexually suggestive

[@sudilos1172]

Solution, greased pole. slinky over top

[@JamieM470]

They have to be. Their life depends on it. If a squirrel doesn't layer on enough fat (and also store snacks) they die during the winter. It's not greediness like a lot of people think. It's survival. That's why they are so determined. It's life or death for them. I always scatter some food on the ground when I feed the birds, so the squirrel that lives in a neighbor's tree can eat too.....and it keeps him from stealing the bird's food. Easy peasy.

[@calicoasting]

John Doe : you got that right 😉

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Smarter than they look. He kept applying lessons learned from the previous attempt. Every time he adjusted his tactics.

[@HigherEducationAwakening]

Not going to work this time 😂

[@lonewretch]

@@HigherEducationAwakening He'll just use a trainer and hack his way there.

[@carpediemarts705]

For a critter with a brain the size of a few grains of sand, is he smart? Or too dumb to quit?

[@pamelacass9642]

I'll betcha he consulted with the squirrel committee sitting out of sight as they worked their smartphones (🐿📱🐿📱🐿📱) 😏

[@dragonwithamonocle]

Observe. Adapt. Overcome.

[@wildwoodandonyx]

Dad, have you seen my slinky? Yes. I gave it to the squirrel.

[@scottieray]

1) Squirrel was happy for some new workout equipment 2) Why are you training them to be even smarter? 3) Squirrel Skynet is now active

[@e.conboy4286]

Just look at the little fellers muscles! We’ll be in trouble if the squirrels of the world unite!

[@thewatcherinthecloud]

@@e.conboy4286 Who says they haven't? Have you seen Rick and Morty? DON'T MESS WITH SQUIRRELS.

[@BeaverBoy7]

Who knew something as cheap as a slinky would work better than the “squirrel proof bird feeders”.

[@Rattus-Norvegicus]

It's a bad option, it can potentially hurt, or worse, trap and kill the squirrel.

[@rymeinklynd]

This was only a few attempts, notice how each one got better, its gonna figure it out

[@D33Lux]

.22 cal is cheap and far more efficient.

[@Rattus-Norvegicus]

@@D33Lux Except in the city, discharging a firearm tends to be illegal and generally reckless. If you're going to go that route an air rifle is a better option, and cleaning and cooking it would make the most sense.

[@Causal_Blueberry]

@@Rattus-Norvegicus ...did not expect the last of it but ok

[@KCFlyer2]

Give him another 20 minutes and he's in the bird feeder. He was learning with every try.

[@apurugganan]

19 minutes to talk to his smarter friends and 1 minute to get back to where he was on the fence

[@mashiachisreal92]

It actually does work. They haven't tried it for the past 3 years I've I put them on the 2 poles I have. You can get the metal slinky's at Cracker Barrel .

[@ItsAllAboutPerspective375]

@@mashiachisreal92 What a simple and ingenious idea. Also, I love the name Brother. HaMashiach is always first and foremost. The King is coming soon.

[@Janus-yv8zm]

@@ItsAllAboutPerspective375 the king has come and gone

[@jimcastiglione7657]

@@Janus-yv8zm Ahh..but He IS coming back!! Those who believe in Him and have walked with Him.. He will open wide the gates of Heaven..and let them come in to a most wonderful happy and special place for all of eternity!! Those who have rejected Him will sadly spend their eternity in sadness & gloom. He Loves you. 💙 He Is a very loving God..but also a very just God. Get a Bible and read the gospel of John..and get to know Him before you make judgements about Him. Praying for you that you search out the truth.

[@gummybearmonster01]

Not that we need a solution for squirrels, but imagine every telephone pole, electric tower, or tree being covered in a slinky

[@cory6266]

Are you kidding? Squirrels are the most harmful form of wildlife for modern infrastructure. They can get to any wire or cable they want, and they chew through them for fun. 50% of the time when power or internet or TV service goes out in a town or city, it's because of squirrels.

[@gummybearmonster01]

@@cory6266 okay but I guess it's the price we pay?

[@Zevron16]

@@gummybearmonster01 price we pay for what? They dont contribute shit to society so they can get their own nuts.

[@gummybearmonster01]

@@Zevron16 We clearly have different view points and I'd rather end this here.

[@flowergirlv1]

@@cory6266 do you have literally anything to back this up

[@ziggy8253]

“Oh, a wise guy, eh?” -Squirrel

[@codmw3921]

I laughed way to hard when I read this

[@the7bell]

Me climbing the corporate ladder

[@carlspackler91]

The Dude you win the internet for today for that comment.

[@allenmckinney9533]

The Dude better to stay down with the nuts.

[@egreenie3819]

The Dude Lol! 2 steps forward, 10 back. Myself, everytime my ship comes in, I'm at the airport!😒

[@jerricroft937]

The Dude get a face transplant, it's gotta help

[@mr.thickey1820]

+e greenie Hey Mr. Greenie: I likes your style! One time my ship DID come in, but it turned into a dingy & sank!!! When's the last time your dingy sank?! "Ach du lieber, mein schatz"!

[@Billman66]

I admire his singular persistence and, as you can see, he's adapting, making a bit more progress each time. Your future is wide open my bushy-tailed friend.

[@3PercentNeanderhal]

Just don't get your balls caught in a shepherds hook.

[@peteragersea377]

I was thinking the same thing this squirrel is very persistent in a Mexican accent.hahahaha

[@jntj3007]

@@3PercentNeanderhal Ouch!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!

[@Huntress_Hannah]

He prolly dead by now lol

[@goognamgoognw6637]

It's only a matter of time until he figures a way. Trust i've been there.

[@mayssm]

He got progressively better each time as he figured out how it worked.

[@tommyl5319]

They will either learn to just keep climbing until the slinky runs out, or they will have one squirrel climb up and hold the slinky down at the ground while another one climbs up. I give you my word

[@celizabethteal1444]

😆😂

[@ihavegymnastics]

This....

[@johnw2026]

This is hilarious, and genius! But you gotta give the squirrel an A for sheer determination! 😆

[@goognamgoognw6637]

Give him a couple hours and this slinky is beat. guarranteed.

[@HerrHoppenstedt]

@@goognamgoognw6637 I assume the slinky protecta bird seed. If one squirrel is so determined to battle that obstacle, it should deserve to get a treat. 😉

[@takdraw3394]

@@HerrHoppenstedt no those furry tree rats are a nuisance. I'm glad man is more clever than a rodent.

[@HerrHoppenstedt]

@@takdraw3394 They are nefarious nest predators. In that vain, yeah. It is with every animal: They start becoming a problem(for nature and men) when their population gets too high.

[@Flopthelot58]

@@HerrHoppenstedt in fact humans have become a big problem for nature and the other inhabitants of this planet, and they’re now the biggest pest, way out of control.

[@jero37]

Not shown, a day later when the squirrel confidently climbs it like a ladder.

[@rymeinklynd]

Probably got it on the fifth or sixth try which is why they're not shown

[@Italiantonio76]

The next day, I think the squirrel said "F this" and actually brought a ladder.😂

[@TheJECNova]

Probably more accurate than you know. Just look at the final attempt. Rodents are clever little SOB's. They have to be to survive. A rodent isn't necessarily a bad thing though. After all, rodent's ARE a Keystone species.

[@solarjinx]

Exactly. Squirrels win 99% of the time. Eventually.

[@twilightgardenspresentatio6384]

Goddam squirrels!

[@jackypie2493]

Greased pole + Slinky = ultimate defense

[@gregoriosamsa2722]

Squirrel: "I'm not done yet you hear me?"

[@colinmacvicar2507]

Give him long enough he’ll find a way.

[@taylorwarren2000]

Life always finds a way.

[@cBodhi]

it was probably 5 attempts from figuring it out

[@hvacdr]

Well if he put grease on that pole there's zero chance

[@pepesylvia848]

@@hvacdr idk bro. He clearly can jump directly from the ground to the slinky, even if grease would make it hard to climb the pole.

[@nicolai6257]

@@hvacdr I once saw a video where a very determined squirrel was scraping grease off of the pole with its body through many climbs. Idk if it was intentional or not, but it ended up scraping enough off to make it to the feeder

[@helend269]

One of the rare occasions when vertical video is justified.

[@Ofinfinitejest]

Yes, generally I think shooting vertical video demands the death penalty, but in this case... I'll allow it.

[@NoahSpurrier]

Vertical video is part and parcel of the 21st century. Get used to it.

[@helend269]

@@NoahSpurrier No. It is a sign of a low IQ. If you shoot video this way, and think it's okay, there's something medically wrong with your brain and you need to see a doctor. NOW.

[@Ofinfinitejest]

@@NoahSpurrier No it's not. It's just pure lazy ineptitude. It's not taking ten seconds to learn how your phone works, and capture something with a basic level of competence. We have eyes that are side by side--we see the world in panorama, and 99% of events in our perception in left-right, right-left directions.

[@pearlbonnie1369]

@@Ofinfinitejest And this is an example of the 1%. Not right/left or left/right, but up/down. Squirrel goes up, squirrel goes down.

[@michealtaylor7745]

Well the squiral deserves 10 out of 10 for tenacity alone. Clever little bugger. ❤

[@KenJackson_US]

I wonder if he'll come back with a friend to hold it stretched out while he climbs.

[@e.conboy4286]

@@KenJackson_US Yes he will return, with a wheelbarrow! Yum! Parteeeee!

[@erichanastacio9695]

A while later, the squirrel figured it out... It was just like the flagpole that Steve Rogers did in the Captain America film. 🤣🤣🤣

[@ssjwes]

Won't take him long to figure out. Those little guys are pretty smart.

[@Q-gf8vb]

Say that when I run over a squirrel at least once a month in the road.

[@AntonGully]

@@Q-gf8vb Yeah, but never the same squirrel twice!

[@AmazingArends]

If they're so smart, then how come when I'm riding a bike they never figure out that I'm not chasing them?

[@morgan5941]

When they get hit my cars, they never have the guts to do that again..

[@redeye8075]

@@morgan5941 literally

[@owlcu]

Notice how he tried a different technique each time.

[@CuriousOldMan]

This is like watching an AI engine get better and better with each series.

[@Noname-uk9mu]

We might be living inside a simulation so that's true.

[@CuriousOldMan]

@@Noname-uk9mu Might?

[@Noname-uk9mu]

@@CuriousOldMan Yeah haven't you heard of the simulation theory?

[@Tascaraudo]

We ended up attaching a wide metal cylinder around the pole, with a hole in the lid at the top for the pole to come through. The squirrels run up into the tube but can't continue, and the tube is too wide and smooth for them to run up it

[@SpencerFcp]

Give that squirrel a couple of days, and he'll figure out a way lol. Even after a few attempts, he was starting to get it.

[@thelivingcat0210]

SpencerFcp exactly what I was thinking

[@UndefinedBailiwick]

If oil was added to the slinky and the pole, the squirrels will never get up.

[@evdanker]

I tried this and it worked for a couple of days. It didn't take one long to get around it.

[@LewysC]

Definitely smart creatures

[@AZHOLEN1]

An umbrella looking baffle on top of the slinky will frustrate the hell outta that pesky varmint!

[@radioflyer68911]

I keep waiting for him to come back with a ladder.

[@mrchordstriker]

Ken Tinman you can just feel him getting ready for the next try!

[@Backyardmech1]

Or some wire cutters

[@amusedandbemused1187]

John Tminustwentyminutes Mercier 😂

[@justanotheruser2611]

The squirrel’s os system is malfunctioning

[@roysheaks1261]

A squirrel will do that.

[@maggsbufton1969]

You have to admire his perseverance .... Honestly, I have no issue with feeding the squirrels....look at the entertainment value! And they’re so cute too! It’s totally 😉a win , win...😊

[@petercrowl9467]

The problem with feeders is the overflow mess from the customers is mouse food. Then you get mouse in the house

[@e.conboy4286]

@@petercrowl9467 Then you get a cat. 🐱

[@its1110]

They are pigs. I'm trying to feed the birds. The squirrels hog it all for themselves. Even if you put some out especially for them they'll snarff it and go for the bird's food. Another problem is large birds that are also pigs. Damned grackles!

[@graog123]

@@e.conboy4286 then you get dead birds, idiot

[@filipraos8072]

@@graog123 cats arent ninjas, just put the feeder on a high place and they will have plenty of time to run away. Idiot

[@1rckdd]

*Mark Rober doing a squirrel proof bird feeder in 3 months* Random guy:

[@JC-ks3yk]

It's a clever idea, but I saw the squirrel making progress. I'm guessing that the squirrel eventually conquered the obstacle and the owner of the bird feeder ended up back at the old drawing board.

[@WhatsMarlyUpTo]

Yep, like Wil E. Coyote and the Roadrunner! LOL

[@fatmayo2293]

Where did people go back to before the drawing board was invented?

[@hermanwooster8944]

Human: "I finally stopped that pesky squirrel from stealing the bird seed! 🤗" Squirrel: "Carl, you've GOT to try out this new bungie spring. It's the wildest thing ever!"

[@yaimamartinez9576]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@truthreignsfacts4997]

lol 😂

[@JustMeCathie]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@e.conboy4286]

UPLIFTING, Carl.... just try it.

[@potatoface4698]

Doing PhD level quick maths 🤭

[@wallabysandman1149]

And Mark Rober went and made a squirrel obstacle course to achieve the same thing haha

[@THOMMGB]

That Slinky won't stand a chance once Wile E. Squirrel gets his ACME firework-powered Jetpack delivered.

[@alaskawoods9205]

🤣🤣

[@TripReviews]

Whooosh‼️

[@jackierudd2010]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@burnerjack01]

"Rocky "Rocket J. Squirrel: Meh. Hold my beer...

[@cascade5682]

Goodnight Ralph. Goodnight Fred.

[@timearly5226]

Wile E. Squirrel waiting for a package from ACME

[@marcharrison3837]

I thought the exact same thing!

[@danfennewald9827]

I give squirrels so much more credit now than before. 👏

[@mkm692]

That’s the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while, took that squirrel for a ride.😂😂😂

[@rossswenson532]

For those feeling sorry for Rocky the squirrel, don't! Their feathered freinds scatter at least a third of the seeds to the ground anyway.

[@BaronVonQuiply]

On the opposite side of that, I'll sometimes make popcorn and toss it outside. The kernels are too big for the birds to swallow so they give up, but the squirrels come around and shred them like wood chippers - sending corn debris everywhere for the birds to come pick/peck up. It's sort of a forced cooperation.

[@bruno640]

Baron von Quiply: I dunno...I've got Blue Jays & Red Headed Woodpeckers from my woods next to my house that'll do a "scoop and run" with popped corn, and, uh..."never lose a feather" over the act, I guess you could say...?☺

[@nolanb7150]

Plus mice and rats love bird seed on the ground too. That is why I don't feed the birds.

[@antiquegirl6505]

@@nolanb7150 I have several bird feeders, for the smaller birds, and suet feeders for some woodpeckers & Blue Jays. There are huge amounts of squirrels around also, as we have a woods full of Walnut trees behind us. The birds & squirrels have worked out a good balance of keeping the seed cleaned up (I do grease the pole to the feeders, if the squirrels get to obnoxious). The only rat I have seen, didn't last very long...the red-tail hawk had a nice snack that day. The rat forgot to watch the sky. Problem solved.

[@randyreynolds8871]

I didn't feel sorry for "rocky" i LMAO!!!

[@christiphermiller7760]

Whoever came up with this has my respect. I cant put bird feed out anymore because of the squirrels. Hats off

[@theotherwalt]

Look for "Squirrel Buster" bird feeders.... this is a similar idea. With squirrel Busters there is a cage on a spring that slides down with the weight of a squirrel.

[@jucedupp]

Have you not heard of not killing everything that moves, psycho?

[@shadowwriter329]

Not only that but it is harmless to the squirrels so no one would be mad for doing it.

[@jasonsage1417]

If you are the Trigger happy type - but aren't into killing - then.... If you don't pump up the airgun more than once, you won't do more than sting them unless you hit thier eye - Unlikely with a BB "Bee-Bee" (little metal ball - they don't fly straight).... I wouldn't pump air gun alot and I wouldn't use a CO2 Cartridge/Tank based one though - too much power - and Pellets - then are lead, heavy, and with air-cartridge - will kill squirrels easy. Paint-Balls are a Safer solution if you want to triain your local varmits/pest squirrels etc without hurting them lethally. Note - Birds are more fragile, please don't pop birds with bb's or paintballs - their bones break easy, and their skin is like paper thin. If you are like me, and the guy making this video, watching squirrels against Slinky on a Pole and Greased Poles, and electric Zapper Feeders with Remote controls, Those Feeders that SPIN when a Squirrel clibs on and throws them, I saw one where a guy made a catapult that tossed squirrels airborn into his pond - funny - they would fly through the air flipping like a rag doll - land in the water - then swim to shore - No Squirrels Were Denids Life Jackets for the Water, sadly none asked, happily - they all lived that I saw LOL I Like Squirrels - and I think they are smart. I Like Crows and Ravens even more - smart little animals - Ravens/Crows are purported to be smarter than MANY PRIMATES (Chimps are smarter, but they said that Raven's and Crow's have more foresight - and will use one TOOL, then ANOTHER, as part of a plan where even a CHIMP DOESN'T do that - they will use one tool for one - task - Where Raven/Crow actually devise "Work Processes" requiring multiple tools on occasion in lab tests and stuff - was cool - and scary if a flock comes at you with a plan for your demise LOL) "The Birds" Movie - Alfred Hitchcock Anyway - Please be nice to animals - If you must use aggressive tactics, please spare the little fellas excessive pain and/or any suffering. They usually are after birdseed and recycling bins with empty cereal boxes containing spare chunks of cereal... at least at my house - I go to the door and this monster Squirrel is LIKE - "HEY HOMEY - Let Me In, I wanna watch the game."

[@jeffbingaman2754]

If you look at telephone poles in your area. They have been putting 2' bands around the poles to keep squirrels from making the jump. As long as you don't have anything that they can jump from, a band should work. I put a piece of flashing on the bottom of a bird feeder I used to have. They could climb up into the flashing but not be able to jump beyond it. My problem was a fence they started jumping from. Then a top of a post. Squirrels don't eat much, but raccoon would clean it out overnight.

[@mariap.894]

I wished my kid was that determined. Lol

[@senseisecurityschool9337]

Peter Dinklage talks about how he became so successful as an actor. He said after he moved away from his parents, he was hungry. Hungry for success? Nah, just hungry. Time to get to work. If necessity is the mother of intervention, hunger is the mother of determination. This squirrel was hungry.

[@crashburn3292]

Squirrel should come back with unlevel stairs. The Slinky's only mortal enemy.

[@dustinminor6479]

Lol this is the funniest and most humane way of deterring those vermin!

[@garychandler4296]

Dang tree rats still need to die. I'd put a hot wire about halfway up, so right about when he thinks gripping the pole is the answer...

[@cbcdesign001]

@@garychandler4296 No, more fun to outsmart the animals than kill them, any moron can kill things.

[@williamt4749]

This is like watching Squirrel Ninja Warrior.

[@shrekzebest]

🤣 Your comment is definitely the best!👍

[@kevinbryant6459]

Ha! Yes

[@elainelouve]

Mark Rober actually made an obstacle course to his bird feeder. It's a fun video, no squirrels were hurt.

[@MiniLemmy]

Another couple of attempts and that squirrel would have that figured out - their capacity for learning is incredible

[@emissarygw2264]

This is why the video cuts off at this point 🤣

[@tepilahruach802]

That's a smart squirrel! He almost had it at the end. He'll probably figure it out and get the treats he's after eventually. 👏👏👏👍

[@luashelton9320]

Mr. Squirrel is earning his free lunch this time.

[@kevinbryant6459]

Ha! True

[@Purplexity-ww8nb]

This is almost as fun as putting vaseline on the pole. But, I have a strong feeling the squirrel eventually figured it out. He was getting close on the last attempt.

[@jakefriesenjake]

He might eventually get it. Put my brain in the furry animal and we'd get the seed at the second shot. You grab the slinky and hold on to the bottom. Then, once the slinky is stretched out till it can't stretch anymore, start climbing up the slinky like a ladder. Recieve our prize.

[@dianesaldivar824]

@@jakefriesenjake And when Wile Squirrel gets to the feeder he finds there is no food. Oh, well.

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

We greased the pole. The squirrel climbed the adjacent tree, skinnied out onto a branch that over hung the feeder, and did "kamikaze" jumps until it finally landed on top of the feeder

[@wrongfootmcgee]

@@baronedipiemonte3990 when you have nothing but time and an empty belly...

[@celizabethteal1444]

@@baronedipiemonte3990 I have a pic of one on my roof of the house peeking down at feeder before jumping down on it, and it was quite a jump!! I got so mad I threatened to put a butcher knife pointing sharp end up on the feeder somehow so when he leaped down, he'd impale himself!! Honest! Then I began trapping them & taking them far away and turning them loose in the woods. My young son got a kick out of this saying how they met up, high-fived each other and said, "you smell familiar! Did you used to live on Parnell St?" 😆

[@steelhere5519]

The moral of the story: Never give up.

[@jerrygreenest]

Moral of the story: give up before even trying

[@wearechangecthartford]

"Here's your giraffe little girl" but Im a boy "thaat's the spirit! never give up"

[@jamescooke3763]

And never surrender

[@VGMStudios33]

Or.. Be a stubborn sob until the owner comes out with a shotgun!

[@diecast164andmore9]

Never give up your nuts, make'em work for them. 😆

[@Michael-co3sf]

They figured this out at my house. They just coil it up ahead of them with their nose and climb the pole. I staked it to the ground but it was then to taut and they could climb the pole.

[@ber1779]

How did they climb the pole when the slinky was compressed?

[@Michael-co3sf]

It wasn't gracefull but some how they managed. There were definitely struggling but they got up. Or they can get in between the pole and slinky

[@terrykrugii5652]

Weights probably wouldn't work either. Maybe greasing the pole where the slinky covers...

[@CanYouRememberWhen]

So persistent, he even tried coming from the opposite direction.

[@badmandansanchez1823]

Just wait until the squirrels start working together, game over man.

[@Danny-ju2ip]

I once thought I outsmarted a squirrel with a bird feeder with grease and far from a tree. They finally went up and slid down top and jumped to feeder. It took them days but they did it

[@SummerAlleriaWindrunner]

Genius! I've never seen this done before.

[@metalmicky]

Just needs the background music from "mission impossible " !

[@calypsowarrior9061]

Lmao

[@sierrachoco5271]

😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@carefulpilgrim]

exactly!

[@SatumainenOlento]

😂😂😂

[@marshwetland3808]

Actually it's great to have the real sound, but imagining it in my head does add something.

[@Phantomthecat]

I’m sure the neighbours will love hearing that all day...

[@johnnybravoBoyah]

😂

[@joycethiery2488]

Who cares Cheap entertainment Loved it

[@leozmaxwelljilliumz3360]

I live in a small city with 2 colleges and the squirrels we have here.. are not joke. Most of then dont even go for bird feeders. The college kids and tourists keep them fed. When you see a squirrel carrying a full piece of pizza or "swear on my life" a partially drank yoohoo skinny can(it was leaning back sipping it) , that's when you know squirrels are living the life.

[@cindyhenry1410]

This is hilarious!! I actually LOL!! I should think that slinky would be rusted out in a week where I live, but super innovative idea!

[@NB-ky5ol]

He’ll eventually figure it out. Squirrels are smart and persistent.

[@tylerjester507]

That’s why they are a nuisance, birds used to be the only animals that could go on power lines, BUT THEN the damn squirrels figured out how to climb the poles and walk across the lines and not get zapped.

[@foamer443]

@@tylerjester507 It's usually only an issue if they go across phases or a phase to ground. The worst place for squirrels is pole mounted transformers. They cause a nice bang and flash.

[@KEVINCELLULAR]

I feel you little buddy. I too am a squirrel just trying to get a nut.

[@escapeLDN]

I feel like we can all learn a lot from the way squirrels approach problems.

[@joycethiery2488]

DON'T GIVE UP

[@alanballard7466]

I agree,

[@mousetreehouse6833]

No way is a mere Slinky going to deter a squirrel...give him time 😉

[@limerent72]

Omg, you can almost see the wheels turning in that squirrel's brain! lol

[@Sneakyfresh286]

“Slinky...slinky, everyone likes a slinky” - Ace Ventura

[@m4d_mark_xtr3me79]

"Go slinky go"

[@14goldmedals]

That was the TV theme song when I was a little boy and that's 50 years ago lol

[@ktknhaida5220]

It's fun for a girl and a boy

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

Who actually played with a Slinky as a kid ? Me...

[@14goldmedals]

@@baronedipiemonte3990 my family had one I had to share with my younger brother. And I'd have to say that 75% of my friends did too. The fun wore off pretty quick though and eventually everyone's toy boxes had at least one forgotten slinky in it. But after seeing the video I'll be picking up any I spot at a garage sale for the bird feeders. Being a kid was fun back then with the super dangerous toys on the market! Some slinkys were sharp on the edges so the kid opened the box and it was like watching tiny hands juggle a moving food processor blade lol. Last slinky I saw in a store was rainbow coloured plastic, no wonder no one bought it, way too safe.

[@mckenziecampbell4418]

I was rooting so hard for the squirrel.

[@skylervanderpool3522]

I love how he doesn’t give up. Keep fighting little guy.

[@JennerViews]

Just when I convinced myself to toss that old slinky I've had for 60 years, I find another reason to keep it; to bug squirrels!

[@user-us4dj9tv7j]

It looks to me like this squirrel is persistent and probably figured it out by now. He made a little gain on every try! Animals learn fast.

[@SmackWaterJack001]

I feed the squirrels and birds from the same feeder, they both deserve to be cared for...

[@sirlurksalot4454]

that was a nice idea, not only did you stop the squirrel from getting you bird seed but you got some great entertainment

[@janishart5128]

He's a determined little beast - you have to give him that! 😆😉

[@walterwojcik5090]

i call it "hungry" lol

[@jacobdavis000]

Smart little squirrel has a new plan for each attempt. It was making incremental gains on each try.

[@ILOVEISRAELETERNALLY]

Thank you for the upload, that was the funniest thing ive seen all day.😃

[@YodatheHobbit]

Grey Squirrel: "I was wondering if you could get me a rock hammer." Red Squirrel: "Grey Squirrel was right. I finally got the joke. It would take a squirrel about 600 months to chop down that pole with one of these"

[@names9530]

You can also put a large inverted funnel or cone at the top. They cannot get past it.

[@Kanelle88]

Yeah, but you don't get the fun sound effects telling you the squirrel is trying. Watching it fail is half the fun. 8)

[@CatT1987]

Man that's not only true optimism but that little squirrel should have gotten some kind of award for being so persistent and for never giving up! ❤️

[@FirstNameLastName-oo1zm]

You get an award for winning... Not trying

[@beer1for2break3fast4]

@@FirstNameLastName-oo1zm Well, it used to be that way. Now you get the same award as everybody else whether you try or not so you don't have your feelings hurt.

[@e.conboy4286]

@@beer1for2break3fast4 Yeah. Cancel culture. But shouldn’t we award this little guy an award for athleticism? Look how much he has accomplished! Yea Rodents!

[@markg.2501]

Hunger is a strong motivator

[@iiiDartsiii]

it is actually slowly learning to counter it if it keeps trying, we should stop giving them challenges eventually they'll learn to make a rocket ship and fly up there!

[@lonewretch]

Elon Squirrel will just keep exploding things.

[@cptTK421]

@@lonewretch Sandy Cheeks be like: *_D I D S O M E O N E S A Y B O O M ? !_*

[@efransophoto]

Got an asthma attack laughing at this. Well worth it!

[@brutalplanet1708]

This....is one of the most ingenious ideas I've ever seen. Literally

[@KellyBezz]

Mac this is hilarious. He tries and tries and thinks “maybe if I approach it from this other side it won’t do that!” I love that he keeps coming back! I’ll bet he eventually figure it out because after 3-4 tries he was getting it! Glad it won’t hurt him at all - just his pride! I came here after your comment on The Bible Project video “khata” - sin. God Bless.

[@Denise11Schultz]

I once saw a squirrel live-trap and a squirrel-proof birdfeeder (stuffed back in its ripped box) in a trashcan. It cracked me up so much, I brought them to our local Humane Society. They had a good laugh and got a good live-trap. I’ll have to tell them about this.😉

[@my.pronouns.are.USA-]

the squirrel must be thinking what sorcery is this 😂😂😂

[@StreakingTiger]

Grinning at this excellent idea. I have used a 6" stove pipe that has worked perfectly for 2-3 years now, but it looks awful (it is on my channel). I might try this slinky idea and replace the stove pipe. My wife would absolutely prefer that. Buying a slinky today.

[@eduardog.465]

Yeah spring time is here again.

[@davidsain2129]

Eduardo G. Thanks for the pun!

[@Wildicon19]

Ha Spring time! Priceless!

[@1965JB]

You win.

[@truthseeker9688]

Good one!

[@jamal69jackson77]

It's such a wonderful toy... it's good for a squirrel and a boy!

[@JackMustang]

I got to admit. That slinky makes a great squirrel baffle. 😂

[@TallCoolOne5378]

I can't figure out WHO is smarter..lol The Squirrel or the guy who set this up?..😄.

[@sct3339]

Lmao omg this is the best squirrel deterrent ive EVER seen. Genius!!!!!

[@TheStockwell]

A day later, and squirrels will be taking turns using the Slinky as an elevator/catapult to get to the feeder.

[@felinvirginia1]

David Castello Lopez brought me here This is Amazing, I need a music now

[@gogogravity]

I can tell the squirrel had just figured this out. I know he got that seed.

[@OutdoorAdventuresFun]

BTW this squirrel is a smart squirrel. Each time he/she returned he/she improved. I would love to see more. To see how he/she made it. IF he did.

[@arcanewyrm6295]

/she* (you missed one).

[@OutdoorAdventuresFun]

@@arcanewyrm6295 Lol, yes

[@seansartor]

Sometimes a bird watcher has got to go Old School on dem critters 🤣👊🏾

[@AleksandarIvanov69]

Thank you for the laugh, it was delightful :)

[@jimmyfromphilly7621]

That is a great idea my mom has been trying to find something like this I'm gonna show her this. Fantastic!!!

[@thebeststooge]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6jEmHhtpdyim7s As this video shows it didn't take the squirrel (a natural engineer btw) to figure it out.

[@darlenenelson215]

Only worked first couple times. They figured how to climb it! Little stinkers

[@billthompson5644]

That is one of the best ideas ever I wish I would have thought of that decades ago

[@turkeybowlwinkle4440]

It's only a matter of time before the squirrel figures it out.