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dk@portdrift.bsky.social |
can anybody who knows a lot about animals and the environment tell me if there's an ethically sound way of giving a little treat to a squirrel ?
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Scandinavian Outlook
@oelier.bsky.social
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Luckily for you, this has been perfected. See more here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFZF...
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Csimm
@csimmons21.bsky.social
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Eh, go nuts.
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Akovia
@akovia.bsky.social
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There isn’t one, unless they are in a zoo enclosure. There is more harm than good in feeding wildlife.
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Thalia Lemon
@drawsforfun.bsky.social
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Plant something that grows little squirrel treats on it.
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Tim P Rak
@timprak.bsky.social
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Raw peanuts in the shell?
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Kiegan Irish
@kieganirish.bsky.social
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On the flip side is there anyway to stop your neighbour from putting out huge quantities of peanuts and attracting squirrels and assorted other less desirable fauna?
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Gloria!
@smilodonichthys.bsky.social
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Don't feed them bread Unsalted peanuts are fine
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BB
@honeymoonphase.bsky.social
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My parents used to feed the squirrels and those mf would chase me home from school. Don’t do it!
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Robin Of Broccoli
@robinofbroccoli.bsky.social
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During the ice storm I put out suet pine cone feeders for birds and squirrels. Fun craft project with the little.
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@jenniferholton7.bsky.social
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Don't recommend. My grandmother used to do this and then when she went on vacation, the squirrels shredded the railing on the deck and ripped the screen off the patio door. If you feed the birds, they'll get their treat, so maybe just do that?
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Big Grouchy
@trtirey.bsky.social
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Plant a nut-bearing tree.
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Cheyenne
@cheyenne77.bsky.social
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They sure seem to love bird feeders. 😊
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Holly March she/her
@marcherwitch.bsky.social
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it depends if you're in a built up area... in the countryside, go ahead! teach generations to trust you! but you can't be sure other people won't let their kids or pets hurt them..
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crucialwax
@crucialwax.com
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You build a small squirrel sized picnic table and put nuts on it. You’re allowed to put a GoPro to record their eating.
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Anne Hawley
@annehawley.bsky.social
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The squirrels near me live in the GIANT-ASS WALNUT TREE in my yard. They don't need no stinkin' treats. That said--yes, nuts.
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Westslope Slim
@westslopeslim.bsky.social
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Check your state laws. In some states feeding wildlife is illegal. Bird feeders are typically exempt.
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Jennifer
@jenwith1n.bsky.social
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Grow a fig tree. Squirrels have been stealing my figs just before peak ripeness for years.
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Zuthal
@zuthal.bsky.social
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Birdproof squirrel feeder
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Veronica Fraser
@6245.bsky.social
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A squirrel that lives in a tree outside my front window sits on the sill & looks for me. I keep a can of unsalted nuts by the door & when he hears it open he scrambles right up for his handful. So cute.
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