Re: Acorn question
Originally Posted by
Snicker Bar
I read here that acorns are a no! But, just asking, if they are a natural nut for squirrels here where we live ( Mississippi), and they are still on the branch ( not rotted or moldy) could they be ok for Snickers? I just picked her some fresh oak branches, and they have new, little acorns. I bet she would love to tear them up. Still not ok?
What TD mentioned is for the most part correct but usually applies to fallen acorns. A wild knows how to sift through them and ignore the bad.
I had gone out once after a hurricane downed several acorn trees and thought I hit the mother load. I picked and collected bags of acorns from the fallen trees. Neither my captives or my wilds would eat any of them. I surmised maybe they had not "sun" ripened enough.
As for the tiny acorns on the oak branches I have fed them to my captives without incident and your right, they tear them up! I will only suggest moderation, if the branch is loaded pull some off first before giving and allow what remains to be a treat. You don't want them to be makeing a complete meal out of them.
Step-N-Stone
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