My neighbor swore by safflower seed for keeping squirrels away

I thought it was just another old wives' tale, but after a month of them cleaning out my black oil sunflower, I tried it. The squirrels left the safflower feeder alone completely after two days. Has anyone else had luck with a specific seed that actually works?

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lilyallen1d ago

Tried that once and the squirrels just looked offended, like I'd served them a salad. My yard became a squirrel buffet until I caved and bought the expensive hot pepper suet. Works a treat, but now my dog sneezes constantly near the feeder.

oscarh161d ago

My uncle in Ohio swears by safflower too, but only the white kind from a specific feed store. Did you use the plain safflower seeds or was there a specific brand that seemed to work better for you? I'm wondering if the quality or where it's from makes a difference, because my local stuff got totally ignored.