Squirrels can eat chestnuts in moderation as they are rich in fat. It should not be a daily part of their diet and should only be given as treats. Having lots of chestnuts regularly can be bad for their health in the long run. Also when offering them chestnuts, make sure you check the nuts…
Squirrel urine becomes red mostly from a severe bladder infection or in some cases kidney infection. Along with the color change, there will also be a strong pungent smell in case of an infection. Immediately a urinalysis test of the urine sample needs to be done at the nearby vet. In this article, we will…
Squirrels love eating fried and potato chips but you should avoid feeding them those food items. No matter how cute they look while eating that food, fries, and chips are very bad for their health as junk foods are not at all suitable for wild animals. In the long run, it can be fatal for…
Squirrels have more than one nest as a backup when they have babies in their nest, in case some danger pops up. So when the tree having the squirrel nest is being cut, the mother squirrel will sense the danger and will transfer her babies to the backup nest, which is probably located on another…
Mother squirrels are quite caring and loving towards their babies and do not abandon their babies normally. They may abandon them only under exceptional situations of extreme danger but they are known to, later on, come back for their babies. Let’s do a deep dive into this topic… Why do squirrels abandon their babies? Squirrels…
Squirrels do not like the smell of any herbs that have got a strong smell, hence they absolutely dislike the smell of catnip. The smell of strongly crushed catnip leaves can end up affecting their scent picking up ability, so avoid being around such herbs. Let’s deep dive into this topic… What is catnip? Catnips…
Squirrels should never eat pits or seeds of cherries, avocadoes, apricots, dates, peaches, olives as it can be deadly for them. Fruit pits contain cyanogenic glycosides in them that gets converted into hydrogen cyanide in the stomach. This can cause breathing issues, nausea, dizziness, heart and lung failure and even death. Lets take a deeper…
As squirrels fall under the category of wild animals, they can be regarded as dirty animals. They are covered in different types of microorganisms and parasites, some of which can be quite harmful to humans. Let’s take a deeper look at this topic… Is squirrel harmful to humans? Theoretically, all wild animals can be harmful…
You can touch a baby squirrel as they are not fast movers but after that, make sure you wash your hands with water and soap as squirrels are known to be the carrier of a variety of germs and diseases. Moreover, the squirrel may try to bite you or scratch you thinking that you are…
Squirrels should not eat raw potatoes as that can cause health distress to them. They can eat cooked potatoes which are completely free of any oil and spices. Squirrels rarely eat the skin of vegetables but you can feed them cooked potatoes with peels intact only if the potatoes were grown organically and no chemical…