Is it wrong to put food out for squirrels in my yard sometimes?

Just a handfull of cherrios. Thanks for your opinion.Is it wrong to put food out for squirrels in my yard sometimes?
No, not wrong at all.





But a few things to think about:





Cheerios are reasonably empty calories for squirrels, just like they are for people, and for a squirrel trying to make it through winter, filling up on cheerios instead of nuts/seeds means it won't be getting as many necessary things like fats, oils, vitamins, and minerals. Getting some official squirrel food (mainly a variety of nuts and seeds) from a store would be a bit more healthy for them.





Second, it's not just squirrels that will eat them. I'm sure you won't mind the birds and chipmunks that eat them too. But if you leave much out, the human foods will also attract more agressive critters, like racoons and opossums, and even very undesirable critters like mice and rats. You might want to make sure you are not leaving out much (sounds like you just toss out a little bit, so this last issue should really not be a problem at all).Is it wrong to put food out for squirrels in my yard sometimes?
I don't think so, but maybe u should buy special food for squirrels instead of giving them cherrios... they will just grow costume of you giving them food...come to your yard more often.


Don't give to much and to often, so they don't only depend on the food you give them...
It's not bad for the squirrle but if you want to have a much of critters around your house than go ahead. they're going to keep coming back and in larger numbers. they will also go through your garbage alot more.
I personally don't think so. Many people buy squirrel feeders and fill them with nuts in their yard. It helps the squirrels out.
Do you really want to have a yard full of bushy-tailed tree rats? Wait until they find a way to get into your attic.