tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634824483129872326.post2262094265482095426..comments2023-10-22T06:02:13.129-07:00Comments on Art and Photography by Kathy Valentino: BABY SQUIRRELS - ALL GROWN UPUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634824483129872326.post-31763373367789500242009-10-07T12:16:50.327-07:002009-10-07T12:16:50.327-07:00Awesome pics...I just love squirrels!!Awesome pics...I just love squirrels!!Brialeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695101404348291325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634824483129872326.post-81159693965778270502009-07-28T16:25:01.020-07:002009-07-28T16:25:01.020-07:00It IS amazing. This is the only species of desert ...It IS amazing. This is the only species of desert squirrel that has a true hibernation period, so my only guess is that they need to bulk up for that period. When they emerge from hibernation in the spring, they are quite thin. I don’t feed them anything that isn’t a part of their natural diet, with the exception of small bits of carrots, and an occasional grape. From what I’ve observed, they eat leaves, seed pods from the native trees, prickly pear paddles and fruit, cactus flowers, insects, and sometimes dead birds and carrion (ick). I observed one eating feathers, so I know they do consume plenty of protein.<br /><br />The other species of squirrels I have on my property remain a normal size, but they don't hibernate and will continue to feed throughout the winter (sometimes they go underground for a few days when it’s cold, but that’s it). I’m just throwing out a wild guess, but I’m thinking that their need to gain rapid weight is in preparation for several months underground.PoozyBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053002148277580435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634824483129872326.post-26599276515670247012009-07-21T14:18:15.483-07:002009-07-21T14:18:15.483-07:00I want to know what secret diet they are on. That ...I want to know what secret diet they are on. That sort of growth is amazing!Life With Dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13466234787177577152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634824483129872326.post-62104895873559134862009-07-02T19:05:57.837-07:002009-07-02T19:05:57.837-07:00Wow! Its a joy to see her all grown up. They do gr...Wow! Its a joy to see her all grown up. They do grow fast don't they?Melody Lea Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160501195016712314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634824483129872326.post-37984341220606018432009-07-02T18:02:30.193-07:002009-07-02T18:02:30.193-07:00So darling Kathy! I love watching our squirrels w...So darling Kathy! I love watching our squirrels when they are young. Unfortunately we also have a large Barred Owl and Cooper's Hawk in this area so our squirrel population is low right now.Gail H. Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491594160247541113noreply@blogger.com