The Secret Life of Eastern Gray Squirrels: 10 Fun Facts You Didn’t Know!

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Hi there! Check the description for some things I now use to prevent my squirrels from taking all of the food away from my backyard birds😂 They don’t mean any harm, but I have to look out for both the squirrels and birds.🩷

[@egrogan6482]

Years ago I lived in the woods in the mountains in a very rural area. We had lots of tree squirrels there and lots of trees with various nuts. One morning in winter, I went to my closet to get my boots which I always wore to go out and feed the horses. I started to put on a boot and noticed something didn't feel right in my boot. I turned it upside down and out fell 3 little acorns. Somehow, a squirrel had managed to come up through our floor and into my closet to hide his acorns. I was overwhelmed by Mr. Squirrel's cuteness! These days I still live in the woods and feed the squirrels sunflower seeds and other treats, they seem to really appreciate it.

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

What a cute story! I love that😊

[@Squirrelhood]

I put out enough for all - kudos to those that do

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

That’s great!😀

[@luce8249]

The squirrels love to eat with the birds and rabbits in my garden. I just put enough for all the birds and critters. The deer will eat there too. 😊❤❤❤

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

That sounds amazing! I love that🥰

[@birddayparties]

They are smart creatures ❤❤👍👍

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Absolutely👍

[@CalvinX]

Dope video😊

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Thanks! 😃

[@themantisgarden]

We have a pet squirrel that lives in our house with us and as I work at home she is stuck to me like glue all day long. Beautiful little creatures and very loving.

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Oh wow! That’s so cool. I would love that 🥰

[@themantisgarden]

@@NaturallyCourtneyChannel It's 10:15 am and I haven't started working yet because she wants to play lol I'm not sure you would love it that much haha

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

😂

[@nerdvana101]

Squirrels rule

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Yeah they do!😄

[@mjnyc8655]

They don't. They thrive bevethe;ess.

[@charlescabana7849]

RollerFeeder settled my problems besides making me laugh.

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

I just looked it up. What a smart design!

[@JulieRushworth]

Lil Beauties ❤, and very intelligent, thank you for this

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Yes, they are! You’re so welcome. Thank you for the lovely comment😊

[@egrogan6482]

Yes they are very intelligent, I've noticed that. Have watched the squirrels for 20 yrs. I also once had a rescue squirrel who was 10 days old when I got him. That was a fun adventure. Squirrels are nice and they don't bother the birds I feed either. They're polite.

[@williamforbes5826]

The circus reference is quite appropriate. They are natural acrobats. As well as not being shy. The backyard squirrels have discovered that jumping on the screen door and shaking it brings out the food! They like their hooman food provider. I'm a sucker for critters.

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Lol I love that story! It’s like they train us to give them what they want! I totally get it; that cuteness wears us down easily☺️

[@Ray62_145]

I just discovered your channel tonight, so I've subscribed. I have 6 squirrels that come to my back garden, I feed them every day, I also feed multiple small and medium sized birds, two crows and one seagull, so I'm not short of visitors to my garden, I feed my squirrrels various nuts including Pecans, AImonds, Brazil nuts, Monkey nuts, Walnut Halves, Cashews and peanuts, two of the squirrels will eat from my hand, the rest are still a bit skittish, but are getitng closer. One of the squirrels has dicovered that if the back door is closed and he taps on it, I'll open it if I'm in the kitchen, I'm just waiting for the other 5 to discover that fun fact and my life will never be the same again lol, they are wonderful creatures, they dart around the lawn like nothing on earth and the ones that take the nuts from my hand are very gentle when they place their paws on my hand while taking the nuts, I don't mind the squirrels helping themselves to the seed that I put out for the birds as I always have plenty, I love your channel, keep up the great work. Ray

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Nothing I could say could convey how happy your comment just made me! I appreciate it so much🥰 Thank you for sharing your experiences. Reading about them literally put a smile on my face☺️

[@CallMeGailyn]

Nuts are needed most in winter, fresh fruits etc. in summer. Too many nuts can cause them problems. I love to feed the wild ones, too. 😁

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Yes👍 That’s great!

[@mousegaia]

I put out seeds for birds (finches, mourning doves, cardinals) and squirrels come by to eat. I "bribe" them with nuts to leave the bird seed alone. They enjoy the nuts and come back for more. I love the squirrels too - there's plenty for everybody!

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Absolutely! I feel the same way😀

[@leobell2459]

Hey great video. Thanks

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Hey there! I really appreciate that😊

[@earthchild2760]

Lol, I love the thumbnail.😊

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

😂 Thank you!

[@gloriamincey5484]

This was very educational 😊

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Thank you!☺️

[@jackrussell108]

He’s a tough guy stood up to you…lol

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Lol! Do you mean the one screeching? No, that wasn’t for me; there was a cat around. But you’re right, he is tough! 💪 😂

[@PittsburghPat]

I subscribed! #140. Donyou name the squirrels you see everyday?

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Hi! Thanks so much! Yes, I name the ones that I can recognize. My favorite little buddy is named Patches. He comes up to me takes peanuts directly from my hand!

[@PittsburghPat]

@NaturallyCourtneyChannel It is so special when one trusts you enough to do that. I just saw a Squirrel I call Flopsy in the park after 2 months and she came right up to me!

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Wow! That’s amazing!😀

[@Iamsquirrely2012]

I have an opposite question. I can’t keep the birds away from the squirrels food. LOL We have a large amount of starlings here and they’re pigs. One can gobble up in seconds what it takes a squirrel 5 minutes to eat. At least the squirrels put up a fight when the birds try to scare them away. LOL

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Lol! I can totally imagine starlings doing that 😂 I guess they’re keeping the squirrels on their toes!

[@nicsxnin6786]

Just subscribed. Great video!

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Awesome! Thank you so much!

[@sheilaspruell5895]

I feed the birds squirrels and chipmunks

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Cool! We don’t have chipmunks where I live, but they are so cute!☺️

[@fredasnyder2198]

Cute

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Thanks😊

[@tonym6920]

Do they ever blink? 👍👍

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Lol! That’s a good question 😂

[@JNosewicz7569]

Yes. Squirrels blink! 🐿️💕

[@egrogan6482]

@@NaturallyCourtneyChannel Yes, they blink when they perceive danger. They have excellent vision as well.

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Lol! Yes, I know they blink; I was just being silly😂 Thanks for your input!☺️

[@ZebaKnight]

I do my best to feed the birds, not the squirrels. I live in a green enclave that is part of a city. Rats are a real problem in the whole metroplex- a problem I don't want to have! I keep birdseed off the ground by using catch-basins under my feeders. My feeders are the tube-type. They have springboard style perches that are meant to close if a squirrel tries to climb onto them. That helps, but squirrels still get some seeds. One must give squirrels credit: they're always going to prevail, to some extent!

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

That is an interesting set up. Yes, you’re right…the squirrel’s superpower is definitely tenacity! 😂

[@mikeanthony2697]

The dark side of gray squirrels iis that they are cannibalistic. I had one run across my yard with a nearly full grown squirrel in its mouth.

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

🫣 I’m so glad I have never seen that.

[@Cereal_Killer007]

My squirrel loves vanilla tootsie rolls

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Oh no! I hope he doesn’t eat them too often!😳😄

[@Cereal_Killer007]

@@NaturallyCourtneyChannel Why is that? Does it hurt them? When I ran out of peanuts the squirrel ran up to me asking for food and tootsie rolls was all I had so I gave him a few and he loved it. Since then ive been giving him one every other day

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Well, I’m no expert on exactly what can happen if they eat tootsie rolls, but I do know that the ingredients are not the best for them. Also, chocolate can be toxic to them, so thankfully you gave him vanilla 👍 That is very sweet that you like to give your squirrel treats though!☺️

[@Cereal_Killer007]

@@NaturallyCourtneyChannel After patiently waiting 15 minutes at a time for a whole day the squirrels now eat out of my hand! My dream came true LoL...When im outside they run in circles around me to try to play so I act like im chasing them, almost like old Frankenstein movie chase HaHaHa but we have fun. I thought about letting them inside the house because they wanna come inside but I decided against that because I dont want them to lose their survival skills in case something happens to me.

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Aww I love that! I have a couple of them that will eat out of my hand and it’s awesome! I am so attached to them🥰

[@merveilleuxetmagique]

Thank you very much, very nice vid and informative. But I find the music quite annoying, especially when you want us to listen to the squirrel, with loud background music: counterproductive!

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Noted. The music will remain as it creates the vibe, but I totally understand if it’s not your cup of tea. Can’t please everyone. I’ll look into lowering the music volume when I want you to hear animals or something in the future 👍

[@JettRink-b8k]

Why do we always have to put up with a smarty pants little announcer ?

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Lol what do you mean?

[@chumbsychavis2641]

All the time they are feeder hogs

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

For sure! 😂

[@JozefRzeszut]

Thank you ❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

You’re welcome! Thank you for the kind comment☺️

[@velonico]

We call Squirrels "Larry and Lotte" in my Family... 😂 So if you're at my house Uncle Larry might be on the feeder in the back yard! Cardinal Birds are Gerorge and Bernadette (after the Catholic Cardinal; even though we're not Catholic) Of course Woody visits too! That's a no brain name 😂

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

LOL Too funny! Glad I’m not the only who names their backyard family! My favorite squirrel is Patches, the cardinals are Ami and Lily, and the red-bellied woodpeckers are George and Weezie 😂

[@HowlingSquaw-os7dh]

I like your video. But you can't really listen to this Squirrel if you're gonna have music playing in the background ❣️✌️ Why do people that make video's think we need music in the background? You were programmed by 📺 ✌️😆😅🤣😂👍🥰🐿🫶

[@NaturallyCourtneyChannel]

Thanks for the compliment and feedback. Your point is valid and I have since lowered the background music in my newer videos when there is something else in the foreground that I want the viewer to hear. I have absolutely no background in videography and am teaching myself everything involved in making videos, so it’s a learning process. I add music to my videos because I love music, it makes me happy, and it helps to creates the mood I want evoke. Nothing “programmed” about me.