I know this is a squirrel community, but this is the only place I could think to ask this question! So of course we feed squirrels which also brings birds, chipmunks, etc. A couple of weeks ago I am not even joking when I say there were probably 6-7 running around. On most days I would see at least 4 at a time! However, the past few days I have seen less and less. I’ve seen ZERO yesterday and today. They were ALWAYS out during the day.

I am so upset I love them just as much as my squirrels😅 The only thing I can think of is somebody put out poision? Or did a predator come and wipe them all out? It just seems odd to me that there are literally none when they would be out all day, all of the time.

Planted an 🥑 pit in a container about six weeks ago. This morning my cat was throwing himself against the porch window. Went out and there was dirt everywhere and the Pit had been dug up and taken? Wouldn't it be too large for a squirrel to carry off?

Im not 100% sure on this one, but this guy keeps asking for more

We have a few squirrels in the tree next to our apartment and have been watching them for the last two years. Today we noticed some strange bulge with one of the squirrels. Does anyone have an idea what this could be?

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I have tried to find a rabbit hutch or a different kind of outdoor animal cage and I have had no luck. I can't afford to make an outdoor soft release cage for him so I'm going to put his indoor cage outside. It's a critter nation cage, so it's not small but it's not big either. I was planning on putting the squirrel box inside his cage putting the bedding in the box and some outside the box in the cage. Feed him once a day and leave him outside for about a week maybe a little longer. I could really use any suggestions on what I'm doing wrong or what else I need to do for optimum success.

I have been feeding 3 squirrels for 4 months. I first saw someone had left a whole walnut on the landing; figured it was for a squirrel. Put the idea in my head. Next, I saw someone 2 buildings over had left a pile of peanuts outside his garage which birds and squirrels both were eating off the ground. I started with walnuts in the shell and progressed to mostly bagged walnut halves as they were cheaper. I now supplement with walnuts in the shell to help them file their teeth. What was I thinking?? We condo dwellers are not supposed to feed wildlife here. Just read a reminder on the HOA website. Rats chewed the roofs years and years ago requiring repair. It still might be happening. Last week, something (rat? squirrel?) chomped up my wicker loveseat. Then yesterday for the first time I saw a beautiful rat eating my walnuts while one of my squirrels waited his turn. Dang! I will miss squirrels visiting my balcony for certain. They are so adorable. But how do I wean them off the nuts previously offered? It seems mean but they won't starve, right?

We have more than one gray squirrel who has an odd tail. This guy is a boy.