Originally Posted by
Chirps
Ah, that was so beautiful to see him looking out and running around the front of the camper before making his exit. He looks great!
Now there is something I have been thinking about since you mentioned it a few days ago. This was your description of the habitat. It got me full of questions, such as:
If this is an island, how did the squirrels get there, and how long have they lived there?
Did the squirrels populate it fairly recently, after it was established as a place where humans provide food?
If there were squirrels here before it became a human hangout, what did they eat?
What, if any, effect does a lifelong consumption of human junk food have on the lifespan and overall health of this population?
(Do they develop diseases not seen in squirrels eating a more "natural diet", or is their lifespan generally short enough that diseases don't "catch up" to them, or is their lifespan shorter than the average squirrel's? Or, are they unusually robust and healthy on this diet?)
. . . More, but I must sleep . . .