Tag: squirrels

Squirrel vs antler

On By CarynIn Wildlife

I read that squirrels will gnaw on antlers and bone, so I attached a deer antler to a tree. The squirrels love it, so much so that they chewed through it.

Photo description: deer antler with many, many squirrel teeth marks, especially at the top near the screw holding it to the tree and at the bend where they chewed completely through the antler

When I look out the window I’m just as likely to see a squirrel gnawing away at the antler as I am to see them eating corn or gathering peanuts.

I do regret not having a trail cam pointed at the antler for the moment the chewed through section fell off, since it was also a favorite squirrel perch.

Squirrel dump

On By CarynIn Wildlife

Today I present a photo dump full of squirrels. These are all taken from my breakfast table, looking out to the back yard over the last couple of months.

Photo description: squirrel standing on a bird ladder eating corn
Photo description: squirrel telling me that the corn is out and demanding to speak to a manager
Photo description: squirrel standing on the grape vine rail and looking at the top of a post for peanuts
Photo description: young squirrel using the deer antler screwed to the tree as a perch for eating corn
Photo description: squirrel hanging from a repurposed chick feeder eating bird seed

Squirrel chewing

On By CarynIn Wildlife

I read that squirrels like to chew on antlers, so I mounted a deer antler to their feeding tree.

Photo description: deer antler with squirrel gnaw marks screwed to a Post Oak tree

Squirrels chew on antlers and bone for mineral content and to keep their teeth at a working length. I had a couple small slices of antler tied with string out back, but the squirrels stole them. It will be hard for them to steal this one, and I get to witness the behavior.