Squirrels - Garden Pests or Free Entertainment?
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» Jojo - Hi there Diana There is a squirrel infesting my home. Further
Hi there DianaThere is a squirrel infesting my home. Furthermore, my 3 cats don't seem to mind at all.
The squirrel started out by prising the nuts off my door wreath, and is now coming in through the cat door. He/she doesn't stir up too much fuss, and has never pooped inside. He/she just goes straight to the cat food dish. He/she is a very polite squirrel. I feel he/she must come in when we are not home, but never tries to get into the bread box, the cupboards, or compost, unless he/she is just very good at cleaning up after him/herself.
You may have gathered by now that I don't know his/her sex. Is there anyway to tell without picking up the animal and doing the traditional inspection?
Josephine
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-- posted by Jojo
» Diana_Pederson - Squirrels are really hard to sex because the males have their or
Squirrels are really hard to sex because the males have their organs pulled up inside where they aren't obvious. This has given rise to the belief that red squirrels chew off the organs of larger squirrels.You may notice a squirrel that seems fatter than normal--good sign its a she -- or just look for nipples!
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» Jojo - OK then thanks Diana Mine <b>must</b> be a female. Josephi
OK then thanks DianaMine must be a female.
Josephine
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-- posted by Jojo
» Diana_Pederson - Squirrels are really hard to sex because the males have their or
Squirrels are really hard to sex because the males have their organs pulled up inside where they aren't obvious. This has given rise to the belief that red squirrels chew off the organs of larger squirrels.You may notice a squirrel that seems fatter than normal--good sign its a she -- or just look for nipples!
-- posted by Diana_Pederson
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