How to Hand Feed a Squirrel
Set up outdoor mesh feeders to get squirrels to come to your yard.. Start with natural squirrel food, like tree nuts, seeds, and flower buds.. Entice squirrels with sweeter treats, such as fruits and vegetables.
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Set up outdoor mesh feeders to get squirrels to come to your yard.
Set up outdoor mesh feeders to get squirrels to come to your yard.
Start with natural squirrel food, like tree nuts, seeds, and flower buds.
Start with natural squirrel food, like tree nuts, seeds, and flower buds.
Entice squirrels with sweeter treats, such as fruits and vegetables.
Entice squirrels with sweeter treats, such as fruits and vegetables.
Put out food every day to associate your scent with feeding time.
Put out food every day to associate your scent with feeding time.
Stand near the feeder when the squirrel is eating and make clicking noises.
Stand near the feeder when the squirrel is eating and make clicking noises.
Approach a squirrel that you see eating your treats regularly.
Approach a squirrel that you see eating your treats regularly.
Bend down and walk toward the squirrel slowly until it looks like it may run.
Bend down and walk toward the squirrel slowly until it looks like it may run.
Crouch onto your knees and hold out a handful of the squirrel's food.
Crouch onto your knees and hold out a handful of the squirrel's food.
Toss some of the food gently between you and the squirrel to entice them.
Toss some of the food gently between you and the squirrel to entice them.
Place the food at shorter distances so the squirrel approaches your hand.
Place the food at shorter distances so the squirrel approaches your hand.
Be patient and try new tricks as the squirrel begins to trust you.
Be patient and try new tricks as the squirrel begins to trust you.
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