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Install a squirrel feeder in your garden or on your balcony is a great idea! These small people with long tail are indeed a key player in the environment.
It is thanks to their storage habits that a large part of the trees grow back. Did you know that the squirrel forgets where it has hidden its seed stocks on the ground and it is thanks to its short memory that some plants reappear? And yes, small and individualistic, the squirrel plays an important role in the dispersions of plants – without even realizing it!
Squirrel Feeder: ideas and useful info
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Squirrels do not hibernate. The cold and the lack of food can be fatal for him. Installing a squirrel bird feeder or nest box in your yard can save your life. Some want to keep small arboreal rodents out of their garden, others want to attract them. Too cute and important actors in the environment, we do not want to hurt them. It is true that they can be harmful for our vegetable gardens. Yet the squirrel is a gardener who contributes to the dispersal of several plant species. To protect your vegetable garden without removing squirrels from your garden, offer them a manger !
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The squirrel is a gardener who contributes to the dispersal of several plant species
The squirrel builds several nests, called hoods. Most often, we are used to building bird feeders. It happens very often that a squirrel visits us! Indeed, building a squirrel feeder is almost the same as building a bird feeder. We use the same materials: wood, plastic, glass, metal and all kinds of objects of recovery. If you are installing a feeder with a small door, do not worry, the squirrel knows how to proceed. He will open the little door and find the food inside without worry.
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Squirrel Feeder: A noble and ecological idea
The manger is not only a shelter for small rodents, but also plays the role of outdoor decoration. Most often, it is made of wood, plywood or chipboard. The important thing is to avoid the use of any treated wood. You can create a squirrel house without or with a door. Finally, you will see that even if you install a plate with some seeds in it, the squirrel will undoubtedly make you visit. The problem of the open feeder is that it will be available to all. It is better to create a squirrel shelter than for itself. We always put the bird feeder away from the squirrel feeder.
House for wooden squirrel
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What food for my squirrel feeder?
In terms of food, choose seeds, nuts, hazelnuts, nuts and pieces of fruits and vegetables. Its diet varies according to the seasons. In spring, he eats flowers and insects, while in summer he prefers fruits. During the rainy days of autumn, he makes reservations for the winter. It accumulates all kinds of seeds, nuts and acorns. The squirrel also eats underground fungi. He keeps them by burying them in the ground or by hiding them in tree holes. Finally, each species of squirrel has its food preferences.
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Where to install my squirrel feeder?
The squirrel feeder can be installed on a live tree in its garden, being careful not to injure the tree. It is important to install the squirrel feeder away from the bird feeder. If you want to install it on your balcony, it is possible to suspend it. Remember to fix it so that it does not fall. Usually, the birdhouse is placed in the garden away from home. This is also valid for the one for squirrel.
Two little squirrels eat peanuts
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Buying a ready made feeder does not cost more than 15 euros. There are also mixtures of squirrel seeds sold in sachets. It is, of course, cheaper and more environmentally friendly to make your squirrel feeder and prepare the seed mix yourself.
Little squirrel eating corn sitting at a mini chair
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When we say “squirrel”, we often designate the most common rodent genus in Europe, Sciurus. Often called red squirrel for its brown-red color, it is easily recognizable with its tail in plume, also red-colored. Its color makes it discreet in autumn. His belly is almost always white. Another species of squirrel, coming from America, which invaded Europe, it is the gray squirrel. The red squirrel and the gray squirrel compete. The latter is very resistant. He invades territories quickly and sees himself not very demanding for his food. Indeed, these two species of squirrel cohabit with difficulty together. The red squirrel is threatened by its cousin, the gray squirrel. The latter was only introduced in Europe at the end of the 20th century. For twenty years, the red squirrel has been a protected species. To help preserve it, install a bird feeder and invite it into your garden!
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The squirrel – a precious gardener
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Squirrel Feeder: Info, Ideas and Helpful Tips | 14/19One of the most popular models of feeders is the so-called “mailbox”. View in gallery
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