Question regarding nuts in shells

[PatchytheSquirrel]

Hi guys:

Brand new to the board, and massive squirrel enthusiast! :grin2

For the past year or so, I've been feeding the 12-15 fox squirrels in my yard with a variety of foods, including: walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds (all in shells), along with various fruits (no skin or seeds/pits) and of course plenty of fresh water.

The set up is 2 standard box feeders (to keep away bluejays) and 2 bowls of water near each feeder, and each feeder/water bowl set up is separated to 2 areas of the yard, one near the back of the yard and one near the front.

I'm going to be leaving for 5 days, have arranged for someone to fill up the feeders each morning and change the water.

Will the squirrels be OK with just one full feeder to last them the day? I usually fill the feeders a few times throughout the day.

Thanks!

[CritterMom]

I have spoken to your squirrels. They want me to tell you that you either need to hire better help or simply cancel your trip. If you don't you will return to their pathetic, starved, withered little bodies scattered around the yard and you will have to live with that on your conscience for the rest of your days. They really like you and would hate to see that happen. They are only thinking of you...:grin2

I think they will be fine. Have your friend scatter extra around on the ground near the feeder and fill it as much as they can when they are there.

Addicting, aren't they? Happy to see you are up to the obsessing over their every want and need phase.

[PatchytheSquirrel]

:laugh2 Got it, thanks! Yeah, I figured they'd have plenty of reserve buried all over the place. And yes, very addictive indeed!

[stepnstone]

I have spoken to your squirrels. They want me to tell you that you either need to hire better help or simply cancel your trip. If you don't you will return to their pathetic, starved, withered little bodies scattered around the yard and you will have to live with that on your conscience for the rest of your days. They really like you and would hate to see that happen. They are only thinking of you...:grin2



Priceless!! http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/laughing/crying.gif