Chile peppers are rich in vitamins A and E, as well as contain carotene. There is even a pepper know as the Bird Pepper because they are eaten so often by birds. We also conducted toxicological tests at Covance Laboratories in Madison, Wisconsin and found no permanent damage to animals as a result of capsaicin exposure. Normally it will take at least two weeks before your feeder will be for the birds only. Many different pesky squirrels may be visiting your bird feeders.
Squirrels usually live in colonies of up to twenty.
Your patience will be rewarded with more bird visits once the squirrels are no longer feeding there. Pepper can be irritating. Ideally, you should wear rubber gloves when handling our products. Special care should be taken when filling feeders. Always position yourself up wind so that you do not get pepper blown onto you.