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C&S Peanut Suet Cakes (12 pack)

5/5 — Our Rating

Our Review

Peanut suet cakes are rendered beef fat mixed with peanuts and peanut butter. They're a critical food source for woodpeckers, nuthatches, and other clinging birds, especially in winter when they need high-calorie fuel. We keep suet out year-round (switching to no-melt in summer).

Why We Love It

Our suet cage is one of the busiest spots at our feeding station. Downy woodpeckers, red-bellied woodpeckers, and white-breasted nuthatches visit multiple times a day. The peanut variety is their favorite by far.

Pros

  • High-energy food for winter
  • Attracts woodpeckers specifically
  • Easy to use with suet cages
  • Bulk pack great value
  • Long shelf life

Cons

  • Can melt in summer heat (use no-melt versions)
  • Starlings and grackles also eat it
  • Messy when warm

Birds This Attracts

Downy WoodpeckerRed-bellied WoodpeckerWhite-breasted NuthatchCarolina WrenBlack-capped Chickadee

Our Tip

In summer, switch to 'no-melt' suet cakes. Regular suet goes rancid above 70°F and can harm birds.

Best For

Woodpeckers Nuthatches Chickadees Wrens

C&S Peanut Suet Cakes (12 pack)

$22.99

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CategoryBird Seed & Food
Our Rating5/5
We Use ItYes
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