If you’re running out of ideas of what to put in a squirrel feeder the list below will help. Many people just stick to bulk peanuts, but squirrels have nutritional needs that cannot be met on a diet of peanuts. Fortunately, it’s easy for us to help them out and supply much needed, vitamins, minerals …
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If you enjoy feeding squirrels in the backyard, there WILL come a time when you have no choice but to look for a cheap or free squirrel deterrent. Maybe it hasn’t happened yet, but eventually, too many squirrels show up. They begin destroying your personal belongings, garden plants, and sometimes even your house. Fortunately, there …
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The best squirrel names are ones that closely represent a squirrel’s personality or special physical features. For example: Do you remember “Surly” from the movie The Nut Job? That squirrel has the perfect name because he is cynical, self-centered and not very pleasant toward others. Of course by the end, he’s due for a new …
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When squirrels steal your brand new Christmas decorations, it’s bound to make you grinchy. But don’t blame them, it’s not completely their fault. If there is anything you can count on with squirrels, it’s that they don’t do things out of spite. In fact, there are perfectly natural reasons they need to steal your stuff …
Squirrels chew patio furniture for very specific reasons. If you notice them chewing your outdoor cushions, they are either gathering material for a tree nest, or looking for a place to store food for easy retrieval. When squirrels are destroying wood, wicker or plastic resin furniture, there is a small chance it’s for their nest, …
Squirrels. Adorable little boogers. But the cuteness factor quickly erodes when you watch them damage plants, gnaw on the new decks, or steal all the birdseed. What’s a humane, earth-conscious person to do? Well, I’ve learned you can stop the unwanted behavior without introducing expensive, toxic chemicals. All it takes is a little time and …
I love feeding squirrels, it’s actually quite therapeutic. But I’ll be the first to admit that the squirrels don’t necessarily appreciate all of my healthy options. Sure they’d love nothing more than a peanut butter sandwich, but, my experience as a wildlife volunteer has taught me this: if they’re really hungry, squirrels will eat what’s …
It’s a common problem: squirrels create holes in certain parts of our homes and make a nest there. They can get into attics, garages, basements, crawl spaces and a host of other inconvenient places. Not only is it bad news for your structure and wires, it’s bad news for a squirrel who chews a live …
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Depending on where you are in the food chain, you may have evolved to have very special skills that help keep you alive. Playing dead is definitely one such skill that has, no doubt, saved countless lives. We all know opossums can play dead, and I’ve also personally witnessed it with baby bunnies and snakes. …
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Squirrels are super cute rodents who are very active during the day, running around, gathering food, storing food and safeguarding their young. But, because we are usually sleeping the time as squirrels, we don’t know much about what they do at nighttime, particularly how they sleep. So, it begs the question: Do squirrels sleep with …
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