Learn what to feed squirrels, along with helpful tips to help you live in harmony with these furry backyard critters.

Squirrels require their front teeth to gnaw on hard food like nuts, bark, and seeds. Of course, due to regular use, these incisors wear down over time, which is why they must keep growing.

Squirrels set their sights — and teeth — on San Jose rose bushes For the first time in 25 years, the squirrels are pruning off new growth and stripping branches on the roses.

In response to my last squirrel column, I was asked for some clarification about what they eat. ... These teeth are continuously growing and are protected by a thick layer of enamel on the front.

A nearby squirrel pulls on the granola, as squirrels do, taking out the tooth in the process. "Not many people get to say they did something for the first time in human history," Freiheit writes ...

“The tooth was loose,” Zoom Squirrel explains reasonably. “You should not let a tooth go loose, Zoom Squirrel,” Zap Squirrel cries. “Teeth have no sense of direction,” Zing Squirrel adds.

Corn isn’t high in nutritional value, and many sunflower seeds have salt, which can cause kidney problems for squirrels. Sunflower seeds also lack a number of vitamins that squirrels need.