acorns?

[jacey]

I am new here and have a question about acorns. I have several oak trees in my yard, mostly live oaks. I see right now there are alot of green acorns on the ground. Are the green acorns toxic? How do you get acorns for a squirrel? Are they safe? In what amounts and at what age?

Thanks,
Jacey

[muffinsquirrel]

Green acorns are fine. Gather as many as you can, rinse them off, and stick them in the freezer. I don't even thaw them out - just give them an acorncicle! I try to gather enough so that I can feed acorns all year. One warning, though - acorns will usually make their pee a darker color, and will definately give it a strong odor!

muffinsquirrel