Good Day Everyone. I have been in my house for 12 years now and this month is the first time I have seen a squirrel in our back yard area. There used to be a lot of open area up behind me but it is all houses now so not much wildlife anymore. I heard a squirrel chirping a couple of weeks ago and ran out - sure enough there was one in my neigbour's tree. I have a small dog (Tia) and the squirrel was not too happy to see her, however, we have a cat in the area that loves to hide in my cedars and hunt birds. I have been getting Tia to chase the cat out of the yard so she is protecting the squirrel as well. I did go and buy some unsalted peanuts and it only took about a day for this squirrel to realize that we meant him no harm. He doesn't chirp and me, or Tia, anymore and has even came down from the tree when Tia was right there. She was pretty good about it and did not chase him - she is a min pin and loves to chase anything so I was pretty amazed at her. I joined this forum to find out a bit more of what I should be putting out for this squirrel. I think it is native red squirrel and not too old - its tail is pretty thin and I was told that was a sign of a younger squirrel. I love watching this little guy scurry back and forth as he grabs some food and goes and buries it in my spruce tree. Not sure of where his nest is but it is close. I am looking for some advise as to what NOT to feed him and will be searching the forum for info!
Thanks for letting me join...D&T