How to keep rats away from your garden bird table without using traps or poison View 3 Images

If you've noticed fewer robins, blackbirds or finches visiting your garden lately, it might not be your imagination — rats could be to blame. These unwanted visitors are often drawn to leftover bird seed and suet, and once they find an easy food source, they're quick to return.

Not only do rats vacuum up bird food meant for other wildlife, but their presence can also frighten smaller birds away altogether.

However, there's one surprisingly simple trick that can stop rats and squirrels from getting into your bird food — and it doesn't involve traps or poison.

According to experts at Really Wild Bird Food, adding a little Vaseline to the pole of your bird table can stop the pesky rodents

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