Squirrels have adapted to climbing poles, ropes, buildings – you name it – just to get at food, so trying to save your bulbs by planting them on your roof.
‘How will they know they’re up there?’ I hear youyou ask.
Well, squirrels get inquisitive, and will climb it to see. Alse, they could smell the bulbs from nearby trees – hey aren’t nearly as far away then. In fact, they have even adapted to different foodstuffs such as bird food and even dog and cat food (squirrels in Doncaster were reported to be entering houses via cat flaps and eating the pet food!). It is an increasing problem in gardens nowadays that squirrels eat bird food, and lots of it at that.
There are many protection devices available on the market, but I recommend the ‘squirrel dome’ – it is effective and provides hours of entertainment as the squirrels slip and slide about on the top of it! There are many protection devices available on the market, but I recommend the ‘squirrel dome’ – it is effective and provides hours of entertainment as the squirrels slip and slide about on the top of it!
These amazing adaptations mean that grey squirrels can survive anywhere, with or without people to supply them with bulbs, bird and pet food. These creatures really are versatile.
DID YOU KNOW?
There are over 265 species of squirrel worldwide! The smallest is the African pygmy squirrel which is tiny - around 10 cm long, whereas the largest, the Indian giant squirrel is a massive three feet long!