{"id":179929,"date":"2022-07-16T08:10:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-a-squirrel-make-a-good-pet\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T08:10:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:10:39","slug":"does-a-squirrel-make-a-good-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-a-squirrel-make-a-good-pet\/","title":{"rendered":"Does a squirrel make a good pet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-a-squirrel-make-a-good-pet\/#Does_a_squirrel_make_a_good_pet\" title=\"Does a squirrel make a good pet?\">Does a squirrel make a good pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-a-squirrel-make-a-good-pet\/#What_do_you_feed_pet_squirrels\" title=\"What do you feed pet squirrels?\">What do you feed pet squirrels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-a-squirrel-make-a-good-pet\/#Is_it_good_to_have_a_squirrel_as_a_pet\" title=\"Is it good to have a squirrel as a pet?\">Is it good to have a squirrel as a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-a-squirrel-make-a-good-pet\/#Are_squirrels_affectionate\" title=\"Are squirrels affectionate?\">Are squirrels affectionate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-a-squirrel-make-a-good-pet\/#How_do_you_feed_a_small_squirrel\" title=\"How do you feed a small squirrel?\">How do you feed a small squirrel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-a-squirrel-make-a-good-pet\/#What_food_is_toxic_to_squirrels\" title=\"What food is toxic to squirrels?\">What food is toxic to squirrels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-a-squirrel-make-a-good-pet\/#What_kind_of_fruit_can_you_feed_a_squirrel\" title=\"What kind of fruit can you feed a squirrel?\">What kind of fruit can you feed a squirrel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-a-squirrel-make-a-good-pet\/#What_do_squirrels_eat_daily\" title=\"What do squirrels eat daily?\">What do squirrels eat daily?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_squirrel_make_a_good_pet\"><\/span>Does a squirrel make a good pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Squirrels may live in your backyard or neighborhood. They are fun to watch scamper around, and you may consider that they would make cute pets. As a general rule, <b>squirrels aren&#8217;t domesticated and aren&#8217;t good animals to keep as pets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_feed_pet_squirrels\"><\/span>What do you feed pet squirrels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Feeding Your Pet Squirrel<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Rodent Block2-4 small blocks per day.  <\/li>\n<li>High-Calcium Vegetables5-7 thumb-sized pieces per day.  <\/li>\n<li>Other Healthy Veggies2-3 pieces per day.  <\/li>\n<li>Wild FoodsUnlimited while in season.  <\/li>\n<li>Animal Protein.  <\/li>\n<li>Fruit2 slices per day.  <\/li>\n<li>Nuts\/SeedsTwo per day, preferably in the shell.  <\/li>\n<li>Something to Chew On.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_good_to_have_a_squirrel_as_a_pet\"><\/span>Is it good to have a squirrel as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, <b>it is illegal to keep squirrels as pets, but most importantly, it is inhumane as well. They aren&#8217;t domestic animals and are supposed to be in the wild where they belong. They need their freedom and space, so the process of trying to domesticate them will be highly stressful.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_squirrels_affectionate\"><\/span>Are squirrels affectionate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to experts <b>licking is a way that they show affection. Think of this behavior similar to how a dog shows affection. They will lick your legs, face, hands and etc. Pet squirrels purr as a sign of happiness and content, similar to a cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_feed_a_small_squirrel\"><\/span>How do you feed a small squirrel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>When the baby is warm, give slightly diluted milk, with a pinch of glucose and a drop of curd. Second feeding onwards (every four hours), you can give thick, undiluted milk and also a little curd. Newborn squirrels will also have to be stimulated to make them pass urine and motion.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_food_is_toxic_to_squirrels\"><\/span>What food is toxic to squirrels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>UNHEALTHY FOODS<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High-sugar foods (candy, cookies, granola, sweetened breakfast cereals)<\/li>\n<li>High-starch foods (pasta, bread, rice, potatoes)<\/li>\n<li>Salty foods.<\/li>\n<li>Human junk food.<\/li>\n<li>Cashews.<\/li>\n<li>Sunflower seeds.<\/li>\n<li>Dried corn.<\/li>\n<li>Pine nuts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_fruit_can_you_feed_a_squirrel\"><\/span>What kind of fruit can you feed a squirrel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>apples, melons, figs and plums, but berries are always a favorite food.<\/b><b>Squirrels like to eat fruits<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apples.<\/li>\n<li>Avocados.<\/li>\n<li>Bananas.<\/li>\n<li>Blackberries.<\/li>\n<li>Blueberries.<\/li>\n<li>Cherries.<\/li>\n<li>Figs.<\/li>\n<li>Grapes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_squirrels_eat_daily\"><\/span>What do squirrels eat daily?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Nuts and seeds make up as much as 95% of the eastern gray squirrel diet. In particular, squirrels prefer acorns, hickory nuts, and beech-nuts. Insects and other food derived from animals make up under 2% of a squirrel&#8217;s diet. So, your squirrel will need just over a quarter pound of food every day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Does a squirrel make a good pet?What do you feed pet squirrels?Is it good to have a squirrel as a pet?Are squirrels affectionate?How do you feed a small squirrel?What food is toxic to squirrels?What kind of fruit can you feed a squirrel?What do squirrels eat daily? 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