How to Feed a Squirrel

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Use a hanging feeder to entice tree squirrels into your yard.. Place food in bowls for ground squirrels.. Scatter food in your lawn for squirrels to find.

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Use a hanging feeder to entice tree squirrels into your yard.

Step 1

Use a hanging feeder to entice tree squirrels into your yard.

2

Place food in bowls for ground squirrels.

Step 2

Place food in bowls for ground squirrels.

3

Scatter food in your lawn for squirrels to find.

Step 3

Scatter food in your lawn for squirrels to find.

4

Hold food in your hands to make squirrels come near you.

Step 4

Hold food in your hands to make squirrels come near you.

5

Choose nuts for a classic food choice.

Step 5

Choose nuts for a classic food choice.

6

Pick some seeds for a nice variety.

Step 6

Pick some seeds for a nice variety.

7

Add fresh fruits and vegetables on top of the nuts and seeds.

Step 7

Add fresh fruits and vegetables on top of the nuts and seeds.

8

Leave cheese out during the winter to give squirrels extra fat.

Step 8

Leave cheese out during the winter to give squirrels extra fat.

9

Use cereal to give squirrels a quick treat.

Step 9

Use cereal to give squirrels a quick treat.

10

Set out some dog or cat food if you have extra.

Step 10

Set out some dog or cat food if you have extra.

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