What are squirrels' favorite nuts.?

Question

I'm sure most answerers will have to guess, but this is a serious question. I want to buy some nuts to put out for the squirrels, I've discovered thus far that they like peanuts and they don't like walnuts.

I'd like to get the their favorite nuts or favorite food.

Thanks to all serious answerers!

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Answer 1

Neat question and I applaud your feeding the squirrels.

Peanuts, in shells, are probably their favorites. And of course they go after acorns on their own.

I have a theory that if they don't have, for example, an almond tree around, they won't know what an almond is so they won't go after the nut. If I introduce an odd nut to the squirrels I feed, they won't go after it, like Brazil nuts.

The ones they do like (in my neighborhood, anyway):

Peanuts
Chestnuts
Walnuts

Also:

Unsalted, raw sunflower seeds (not a nut, but they like them!)

Corn (dry or fresh on the cob--cut the cob into 2" chunks and they'll carry it up onto a branch and eat it)

Dried fruit--some birdseed mixes come with chunks of dried fruit and they LOVE that

Of course the nuts are all in their shells and DO NOT HAVE
SALT!!! Salted foods are very bad for animals.

In the winter time (if you live in a cold area) you can put out those suet blocks which birds and squirrels love.

Hope this helps! Make sure you can watch or film the little rascals as they eat the feast you've provided. Better than most TV shows!

Bless you for feeding the animals.

I'm also another squirrel nut

Answer 2

Squirrels Favorite Food

Answer 3

The Walnuts were probably too hard for them to get open. Squirrels really like pecans and almonds, but they are prohibitively expensive. My mother used to get the big bags of pecans in Louisiana that were unfit for human consumption and give it to them - that was cheap but difficult to come by.
I think they will still like it if you just give them peanuts or the squirrel mix with corn, sunflower seeds and peanuts.

I bought a big bag of deer corn (sold so hunters don't actually have to 'hunt' because they bait the area) and that is what I put in my squirrel feeder.
It's really cute...not that you asked I know. It's shaped like a dog head and they have to get the corn out of the mouth. :^)

Answer 4

My vote is for pecans, based on first hand taste test by a squirrel. After the 1999 New Years blizzard (22 inches Chicago), a squirrel came to my balcony and kept staring in at me even after I opened the slider. I finally realized he was looking for a handout because he couldn't reach his usual supplies due to heavy snow. When I went to my kitchen, he even followed. I had peanuts, cashews, walnuts and pecans (all for cooking, not snack). After trying all he didn't want anything but pecans and he let me know that in no uncertain terms. The next three Saturdays when I got up and sat at my PC checking emails, he showed up at my home office window scratching the window and waving his arms. So I went and got the pecans. Also poured some fresh water in a heavy glass ashtray. I opened the slider and he walked right in.

After that the snow probably melted enough that my help was no longer needed, because I didn't see him again. Until late April, enjoying the first really nice Saturday on my balcony. He came up with a candy bar and gave it to me. Perfect new condition with not even a tooth mark. So I got some pecans for him and we had a snack together. Amazing.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Pecans in their shell. They need to have their shells on because it helps their teeth. It helps keep them filed down. They also like corn, sunflower seeds, apples, acorns, peanuts in the shell, No salt. Pumpkin seeds, watermelon seeds, etc. You can buy a squirrel per-mix in the bag at walmart, lowes, depot, kmart, any feed store. Hope this helps? Good luck because I love feeding them to.

Answer 7

Nuts they like.. But they go crazy for almonds and walnuts... Eithen alpen cereal they will eat but I like to mix cold porridge with crushed nuts and honey so it s thick in texture..... They go mad for it. Beautiful they are to watch. Another trick.. If you ever see a bee on the floor dying put some honey on ur finger and put it close to the bees head it will feed and get his strength back and carry on with his job... Amazing X

Answer 8

Deez Nutz?

Ehm, I would say sunflower seeds mostly. Those seem to be Squirrels and birds favorites.

Answer 9

Acorns

Answer 10

Only if they are unsalted(peanuts). To much salt is not good for the squirrel, it increases their heart rate. This in turn, can contribute to an early death.
Also check the link below:
http://www.squirrels.org/faq.html#Q30
http://www.kokomo.k12.in.us/boulevard/squirrels.html



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