While many people enjoy feeding birds and welcoming beautiful feathered friends into their yards, there's another charming visitor you might love attracting too - squirrels!
They’re easy to attract, eat a wide variety of foods, and are always willing to put on a worthwhile show in exchange for the meal you’re giving them.
What to Feed Squirrels
Here are some tips on what to feed squirrels and how you can enhance that with a squirrel feeder.
1. Rodent Blocks
This is the more expensive route to take, but it’s a great option that ensures you’re providing a balanced meal. These can be picked up in practically any pet store and even most big box stores, but make sure you only buy products that are vet-approved.
The issue with rodent blocks is that you risk purchasing something with subpar ingredients if you don’t buy a proven product. That can be unhealthy for the wildlife you’re attracting. They’re best used alongside a proper setup, such as a squirrel house, where the animals feel safe while they eat.
2. Vegetables
A great food for squirrels that can be a win-win is simply the vegetables you have sitting around.
Squirrels love vegetables such as carrots and other root vegetables, and they’ll gladly eat the majority of other vegetables. This is an easy way to supplement their natural diet without risking anything happening to the squirrels or other animals.
However, you get a benefit, too.
You don’t have to buy vegetables specifically for this. If you have a surplus from your garden, or you have those leftover vegetables from a dinner you made, that stuff is great for feeding the squirrels.
Just make sure that you don’t give them cooked or seasoned vegetables. Everything needs to be fresh and kept in its natural state. That also means avoiding canned vegetables that are loaded with preservatives and salt.
3. Nuts and Seeds
It should come as no surprise that squirrels love nuts. After all, you likely see them scurrying around every fall searching out all the nuts they can find.
Well, you can help them out.
A bag of unsalted nuts is relatively cheap, and it should last for plenty of feedings. This gives the local squirrels the proteins and fats they need, and of course, the squirrels love them.
Why Buy a Squirrel Feeder to Feed Your Backyard Squirrels?
We listed three food items you can feed to your local squirrels, but you can easily toss them out in the yard or set them on the patio. So, why buy a squirrel feeder?
Well, it enhances the entire experience.
When you use a squirrel feeder, you get three things to consider:
1. First, it’s a great visual addition to your yard that adds charm and a sense of atmosphere. In a lot of ways, it’s a decor option, and you can find a wide variety of squirrel feeders to make sure yours matches the aesthetic you’re going for.
2. Then, there’s the fact that it focuses on squirrel activity. If you chuck the food all over the yard, the squirrels are going to run up, nab it, and take it back home. The squirrel feeder draws them in and gives them a comfy place to enjoy it. You can use this to enjoy watching them from the window up close or otherwise get a great view without scaring them off.
3. Finally, it keeps the food off the ground, so the squirrels are the ones getting to it. You don’t have to worry about insects and other wildlife nabbing all the squirrel food you put out.
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