Vitakraft - mini-pop (Safe for Squirrels)

[Peanut773]

I was at Pet Smart looking for corn cobs to feed the local squirrels, and all the had was a product called "mini-pop" by Vitakraft. It's some sort of microwave mini popcorn, that's popped on the cob?

Is this safe to feed squirrels?

https://www.petsmart.com/bird/food-and-treats/treats/vitakraft-mini-pop-corn-cob-bird-treat-5313925.html?recrawl=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwzuqgBhAcEiwAdj5dRp5wThbrVk4PmHe1MJ35 rxwmDflXavtW8pLSzKc5EuDWLIJec96YEhoCEr0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Thanks for any advice!

[Mel1959]

It’s 100% corn. I suppose it wouldn’t be any different than the other corn you’re feeding.

[Peanut773]

It’s 100% corn. I suppose it wouldn’t be any different than the other corn you’re feeding.

I guess I'll have to try popping it....usually my squirrels pick the corn out of the bird feed, but when I left one of these ears out there, they just left it and took the nuts and cut up apple I placed.

Question - Is it true that apple seeds are poisonous to squirrels? I read that they have arsenic in them? I've been cutting the apples to remove any of the seeds, but jw if that's actually true?

[Mel1959]

Yes, it’s true. I’d remove the seeds. The same goes for avocado skin and pit. It contains a substance called persin and is toxic to squirrels.