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>>The only food item that I am aware of that could have >>a negative impact (potentially major problem if fed a >>restricted diet) would be un-cooked peanuts. Raw >>peanuts possess what is called a "trypsin inhibitor", >>which interferes with the squirrel's digestive system >>in such a way so as to block the absorption of protein >>in the gut. Occasional offerings should not present a >>problem. >> >>VARIETY, VARIETY, VARIETY >>The worst thing you can do is provide a restricted >>diet. Generally, providing a large variety of >>well-washed foodstuffs is the best bet, organic even >>better. >> >>Squirrels know what wild foods are good for them >>instinctively. I OFFER both my northern and southern >>pretty much anything I find in the forest, including >>all mast crop foods, lichens, buds, and all sorts of >>fungi. Never a problem. I collect all sorts of wild >>stuff when it is in season and freeze for use over the >>year, or in the case of wild mushies, air-dry them and >>then freeze. >> >>Never offer them mushrooms from a residential site, >>unless you know for a fact that no >>herbicides/pesticides are used in that area. >> >>H2O >>In my mind, the topic of drinking water gets little or >>no attention. My squirrels get only distilled water. >>The potential of nasty things in tap and bottled water >>such as pesticides/chlorine/hormones/estrogen >>mimickers/heavy metals/etc. Bottled water can contain >>many dissolved solids - some in high concentrations, >>hence my staying away from these products. Distilled >>water is cheap - why take chances? >> >>>I've been wondering, are there any foods that are >>>downright dangerous to flyers? Obviously I try to >>>avoid feeding high sugar and high sodium foods for >>>Penny's long-term health, but is there anything >that's >>>uniquely dangerous to squirrels (i.e., like dogs and >>>chocolate)? I read once that onions can be poisonous >>>to flyers, but I'm not sure of the veracity of that >>>statement, and I doubt a flyer would want to eat >>>onions in the first place!
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