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Feeding Your Squirrel

Although Southern flying squirrels are semi-carnivorous in the wild--enjoying bugs, grubs, larvae, berries and acorns-- a good feeding program for captive squirrels consists primarily of nuts and sweet fruit. A good menu would consist of an ample supply of peanuts with a treat of pecan halves, walnut pieces and a wedge of apple and orange each night. Fresh fruit keeps the squirrel's digestive system working smoothly. Some squirrels fed a diet of only nuts have shown a tendency toward constipation. Uneaten fruit should be removed daily.

Author(s): Curt Howard

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