These human foods are NOT good for us, they are definitely not good for squirrels. If you are feeding wildlife in your backyard, then make sure that you avoid overfeeding them. It's okay to feed them, but you need to allow them to find their own food in nature.
How much can a squirrel eat?
Grey squirrels consume between 40g and 80g (1.5 to 3 oz.) of food per day, which represents about 10% of their body weight, while Reds eat about 18g (0.6 oz.) per day, or roughly 5% of theirs.
How much should you feed a squirrel?
A good guideline to use is the animal should be getting 5% formula to his body weight. If you have a small scale that can measure grams you can figure the feedings that way. A squirrel weighing 100 grams would get 5% of his body weight at a feeding, or 5 ml of formula.
How often do squirrels eat?
Nuts and seeds make up as much as 95% of the eastern gray squirrel diet. In particular, squirrels prefer acorns, hickory nuts, and beech-nuts. Insects and other food derived from animals make up under 2% of a squirrel's diet. So, your squirrel will need just over a quarter pound of food every day.
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