my mom used to feed a squirrel every day, one day the squirrel came & brought her a bead it had, it was it's most prized possession....ty for the video
pat murphy I feed anywhere from 4 to 7 a day ,only one will eat right out of my hand I have been feeding her for 2 years now her name is booger . She has had 2 litters of babies and she will bring them down out of the tree for me to see, but only if I'm alone .
My girlfriend and I feed our squirrels and one day they found some old pork bones and placed them in from of our door in a triforce shape. Clearly this was an offering for more food. Lol
As of the end of March 2019 Natural England and the Government intend to follow a EU directive which will result in the withdrawal of licenses to rescue and release grey squirrels and other certain other animals.This will mean that there is no one who can legally help a squirrel in need and any taken to vets or other rescues will be put to sleep. Please sign the petition asking for the licensing of such rescues to continue. Full details can be found on the Urban Squirrels website and Facebook page. The petition can be found at petition.parliament.uk/petitions/235425
My dad brought baby squirrel once. He said it bit him because it was starving. My dad said that the squirrel didn’t want to leave his side so he brought it home. We made little house for him. We feed him natural food until he was mature enough to live on its own and squirrel was grateful and he left.
The agility of these creatures is beyond amazing. Hunger will most likely overcome their fear of you , just do not make any sudden movements when they are nearby and they will become accustomed to you very quickly. I do not feed squirrels expensive nuts though,maybe once in a while,or if they become stale,They just love plain ole shelled field corn,I know they just eat the heart out of each kernel,but save what is left over,and feed to any wild deer that might be in the area,that way you get to enjoy not only the company of the squirrels,but also the magnificence of such a large animal that a deer is.
Agility: the German name of squirrels is "Eichhörnchen". "Eiche" is the German word for "oak". But the name of the animal comes not from the tree (at least red European squirrels mostly do not eat oak nuts), but from an old Germanic word, "aig" (later: "eich"). And "aig" means: "swift, nimble, fast". Or in other words: agile. ;) "Hörnchen" is "squirrel, Sciuridae.
I stand on the porch and smoke year round. I started keeping some peanuts in my pocket. A couple years ago we had a really harsh winter here. Feet of snow on the ground and subzero temps. This one squirrel would come and visit me every day at the same time. If I wasn't there he'd sit on the porch and wait. He'd eat out of my hand. Once spring came I never saw him again. One day he just quit showing up.
He acts just like the squirrels around my house. Eternally hungry, somewhat friendly but not too trusting most of the time. But….always adorable & smart. 😊🐿
I had 1 for seven years. ..we had 3 more for 4 months. Let them free.they still hang around. .one had babys.in the squirrel box we made.so cute.there smarter than people
I once had a wild squirrel befriend me, she came up to me and touched my shoe. A couple months later I put a walnut in the shell on the palm of my hand, and offered it to her, she reluctantly approached and nibbled my finger tip while shaking, then jumped a few feet away, then I offered her the walnut again with my palm, then nibbled and shook my finger tip again. So I just offered her the walnut in my finger tips and she took the walnut, she was playful.
I love squirrels and they come close and eat on my deck daily. Once we had baby squirrels without mom. When one grew older he made a deluxe home in the huge oak in our yard for his little friend. They made holes in different directions for windows and kept looking out of them. They kept cuddling. It was too cute to watch! They were so proud!
My wife and I, feed several, in our yard, we love 😘 having them around, watching them interact together 😉. I enjoy, thinking 🤔, when little ones, are talking amongst themselves in another yard, one of ours get to say, "I know a guy" who gives good nuts 🥜!!!!!
Yes they were brought over a century ago and dominated the native red squirrels... I’ve heard the red squirrel numbers have started slowly increasing again but don’t think they will take over the grey ones any time soon!
bainius I’m here in Nashville, Tennessee US and I have about 8 native gray squirrels feeding as we speak on some corn I put out. Tonight the raccoons will be out 😀😀.
Actually rabies in squirrels is very rare, mostly because the they are neatly tucked in bed for the night, when most of the rabies carrying animals are out and about during the evening hours. Around here in upstate New York we have Raccoons, Skunks, Opossums, Foxes, and bats that I've seen regularly,.....but all of them so far have acted as expected and don't interact with the daylight active gray squirrels. In over 13 years here where I live near Albany, NY, ....the squirrel population has risen from about 3-4 back in 2005, to between 25-30 last winter when I could more easily count them in the part of the yard I shovel the snow OFF of to feed and water the gray squirrels. A whole lot of loving going on behind the scenes,....but when questioned NONE of them would admit to it! :-) I suspect this rarity of rabies in squirrels is similar in other parts of the United States. www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/rabies/fact_sheet.htm Partial Quote: "....What animals can get rabies? Rabies is most often seen among wild animals such as raccoons, bats, skunks and foxes, but any mammal can be infected with rabies. Pets and livestock can get rabies if they are not vaccinated to protect them against infection. Among domestic animals, cats are most frequently diagnosed with rabies in New York State. Some animals almost never get rabies. These include rabbits and small rodents such as squirrels, chipmunks, rats, mice, guinea pigs, gerbils and hamsters. It is possible for these animals to get rabies, but only in rare circumstances, such as if they are attacked but not killed by a rabid animal. Reptiles (such as lizards and snakes), amphibians (like frogs), birds, fish and insects do not get or carry rabies." Cheers, Joe T Ti Rod Tactical
that's like i do. i got them alil water-hole, & they get nuts, & seeds, pumpkin, PB-Js, banana chips, fresh apple... my lil guys are spoiled like CRAZY over HERE!! (& aside from ALL THAT & me having the 2 biggest pine trees in the neighborhood & all the mulberry bushes that 1 got, my Neighbor grows those big BIG sunflowers, there's a chestnut tree, the catalpa tree) MAAAN... it's Squirrely Paradise over here!! 🐿🤗🐿 they're just so cute. i just luv em, so much. i just luv, luv, LUV EM!! 💖
Not funny you try it and let everyone laugh at you poor Squirrel. It seems to be the kind of people in this day and age that laughs at falls accidents etc. Instead of showing caring
@@7777LORENZO BUT FROM MY EXPERIENCE IF YOUR FRIENDS LAUGH AT YOUR FALL YOU FORGET THE PAIN.. ! INSTEAD THEY TRY TO CARE ' oh what happened.. are you ok? ' IT IS SOMETIMES ANNOYING AND WE FEEL THE PAIN LITTLE MORE.. JUST A PSYCHOLOGY
I have a albino he loves kit kats he comes over everyday I leave the deck cracked and he just comes in snoops around eats and goes out again.he started taking food from my hand riaght away.
Love it how he gets a nut toddles off to his hideout then comes back for more😆 I see squirrels on the regular in my local park and would absolutely love one as a pet even tho I’m against taking wild animals as pets but haway there class little fellas ha
Cute. We give em unsalted, roasted shelled peanuts. They love them. Never give squirrel salted nuts. Their little kidneys can't take salt and it poisons them.
Started like this few years ago, now we have 6 or 7 coming to visit daily. We leave the patio door open and they help themselves out of a 10Kg bag of monkey nuts. We could sit and watch them all day long.
i end up bonding with mine too. then i get all butt-hurt, when i don't see them for awhile. 🥺 squirrels will live for a good while tho, & they DO have multiple nests, where they go & forage different areas. they usually always come back... eventually...
slightly off topic but i had the same interaction with a feral cat. after feeding and lots of patience she moved into our home and 17 yrs later she has gotten old with us.
3:34 mins in .. *SEE!!* 👀 THAT'S what i do... it's THAT, RIGHT THERE!! 🥜🖐🥰👍 i luv hand-feeding the squirrels. it's so much fun & they're just so dog gone CUTE!! 💕🐿💕🐿💕
I have one that likes the patio door. Bucky likes cashew and sugar nuts in honey. I can hand feed because he is too eager to feed. It is not aggressive to me but will chase other animals or squirrels. I think he wants attention because I can almot pet the tail when he sits eating. He smells of wood chip and built a new nest by the house.
if you want to tame a squirrel, this is how. feed it nuts. that is the only thing you need to do. it takes patience but eventually, you can walk up and hand feed it. wen you are doing this, make sure you follow these tips or else it will run away 1. duck if the squirrel is in a six feet radius. 2. don`t step on any leaves wen going to a squirrel. 3. patience. and try not to move if its right in front of you. wen the squirrel is no longer afraid of you. you can try petting it. after that, you will have a wild squirrel hopefully this will help
People make fun of me when I see a squirrel cross the street and I literally slow down n let them cross. I love animals it's not their fault, I've seen people just run them over or even speed up to hit them . I dont understand.
