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Can squirrels be kept from trashing L.A.'s backyard bird feeders and fruit trees? Here's my battle to find out what works, what doesn't and why.
Also, make sure you reduce easy access to your house: Because squirrels can jump 4 feet vertically and twice that horizontally, keep tree limbs at least 8 feet from buildings to reduce easy access ...
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Belding's ground squirrels do not keep food in caches. Instead they store fat reserves. [4] [7] As such, the ground squirrels may eat a great amount of food before hibernation. They must spend as much as 40% of the summer eating. [7] When eating, the ground squirrel feeds itself with its front paws while standing on its back paws. [7]
They are predominantly herbivorous, subsisting on seeds and nuts, but many will eat insects and even small vertebrates. [21] Many juvenile squirrels die in the first year of life. Adult squirrels can have a lifespan of 5 to 10 years in the wild. Some can survive 10 to 20 years in captivity. [22]
The greatest predator of the ground squirrel is a snake—the type of snake varying by the locality. As a result, ground squirrels have evolved to perform anti-snake displays to defend themselves. [6] These squirrels tend to be put on a prominent display, specifically by moving their tail back-and-forth horizontally.
No, this isn't an article written for (or by) squirrels – humans can actually eat acorns under certain circumstances. The nuts stem from oak trees, and can actually elicit a mild, nutty flavor.
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