Squirrel Free Bird Seed
Company
Dun-Frey Partnership
Use
Capsaicin-coated birdseed unpalatable to rodents
Features
Chili peppers are a good source of nutrients for birds as well as vitamin A, vitamin D, and carotene
NIH Contribution
Treated bird seed preferentially palatable to birds but not palatable to animals having chili pepper sensitive receptors
HHS Institute/Agency
NCI
Inventor(s)
P. Blumberg
Year
1995
Tech Cat
Veterinary
