Can squirrels eat jicama

[Binkers mom]

Hi, was wondering if squirrels can eat jicama?

[Charley Chuckles]

I'd be curious to know that too🤔
I do occasionally give Yuca root, I remove the outer skin

[The Nut Lady]

I have wondered about this, too. Anybody able to come up with the calcium-phosphorus ratio?

[Charley Chuckles]

Nutrient Ratio Value Ideal Ratio
Potassium:Sodium 37.50 >2
Caclcium:Magnesium 1.00 <2
Iron:Copper 12.50 <15
Calcium:Phosphorus 0.67 >1.3

Nutrition Facts
Serving size100g

Amount per serving

Calories29
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g%0

Saturated Fat 0g%0

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg%0

Sodium 4mg%0

Total Carbohydrate 9g%3

Dietary Fiber 5g%17

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 1g

Vitamin D 0.0IU%0

Calcium 12.0mg%0

Iron 0.6mg%3

Potassium 150mg%3

Phosphorus 18.0mg%1

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Vitamins in yambean (jicama)
Vitamin D 0.0IU%0

Vitamin B12 0.0µg%0

Vitamin K 0.3µg%0

Vitamin A 21.0IU%1

Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 0.2mg%1

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.0mg%2

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.0mg%2

Choline, total 13.6mg%2

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) 0.1mg%3

Vitamin E 0.5mg%3

Vitamin B6 0.0mg%3

Vitamin C 20.2mg%22

Minerals in yambean (jicama)
Sodium 4.0mg%0

Calcium 12.0mg%1

Zinc 0.2mg%1

Selenium 0.7µg%1

Phosphorus 18.0mg%2

Manganese 0.1mg%3

Magnesium 12.0mg%3

Iron 0.6mg%3

Potassium 150.0mg%4

Copper 0.0mg%5

Amino Acids in yambean (jicama)
Leucine 0.0g%1

Methionine 0.0g%1

Isoleucine 0.0g%1

Valine 0.0g%1

Lysine 0.0g%1

Tyrosine 0.0g%1

Threonine 0.0g%2

Phenylalanine 0.0g%2

Cystine 0.0g%2

Histidine 0.0g%3

Fatty Acids in yambean (jicama)
DHA 0.00g%0

EPA 0.00g%0

DPA 0.00g%0

Omega-3 0.00g

[Diggie's Friend]

Jicama root also has been found to contain, "inulin", which was found to reduce high blood sugar in rats affording an anti-diabetic effect. It is also noted to be a good source of carbs and fiber for rats containing no toxins that would harm a rat. Based upon the present available data, feeing raw jicama root once a week is fine to do.

[Binkers mom]

Thanks for all your information.
After all that.. Mr. Fussy Pants doesn't even like it 🤣🤣🤣

[Diggie's Friend]

I tried it years ago; our squirrels then didn't like it either. That said, some may.

Though a source may be safe to eat; whether they will choose to eat it is another matter.