Mammals Squtrrels 
nest boxes. A wheel may be placed in this home for 
the amusement of the little prisoners. 
FOOD 
The gray and red squirrels take the same kind of 
food. They should be given an abundance of nuts 
with hard shells, like walnuts, butternuts and hickory 
nuts, so as to keep their long teeth from growing too 
rapidly. They are also fond of chestnuts, and acorns, 
and will learn to eat peanuts. They are fond of 
berries, apples, lettuce, and meal worms. A bone 
with a little uncooked meat on it should be given once 
or twice a week. Corn, bread and milk, bread crusts, 
and dry breakfast food are also relished. Lumps of 
hard plaster should be kept accessible for health’s 
sake and for sake of the teeth. 
A dish of fresh water should always be kept where 
the squirrel can get at it. 
A baby squirrel may be reared by keeping it in a 
warm nest in a box fitted with batting or wool. It 
must be fed at first with warm, fresh milk from the 
point of a small teaspoon. The milk should be of 
blood temperature. After alittle, give bread soaked 
in warm milk. As soon as the gnawing teeth have 
well started, nut meats may be given. Lumps of 
plaster should be given also. 
CARE 
The cage should be kept clean; the nest boxes 
should be cleaned and filled freshly with bedding 
once a week during the summer; but it is best not to 
disturb the nest boxes during cold weather. Fresh 
‘bedding should be placed in them about the first of 
March as a preparation for the young squirrels. 
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