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[Diver]

What a coincidence I was thinking of California today too

Serious, they were fighting each other over the ones I sprinkled on the bird table

[AtW]

I have to go back to Morriston Hospital tomorrow/this morning.
They are going to pull the wires out of the bones in my hand Yuch! and probably Ouch!

Ouchy!

[Diver]

I had around 8 squirrels come to me for food in the park today - first time in maybe 10 days they did it, I was really getting worried, especially after finding 2 bodies of them, one of which was definately my favourite

The old and the weak succumb to the cold and to disease at this time of year. plus the injuries they sustain while fighting over food.

[AtW]

Serious, they were fighting each other over the ones I sprinkled on the bird table

Are those squirrels that live in that tree? I have not put out any food in the garden for months now

[AtW]

The old and the weak succumb to the cold and to disease at this time of year. plus the injuries they sustain while fighting over food.

Well, they had plenty of food from me every day and that female squirrel was tough - she was chasing off others from me! She always came and stopped more than 10 days ago, and I found body that looked like her - when dead they look very different, it's as if their soul left their cute bodies

[Diver]

Are those squirrels that live in that tree? I have not put out any food in the garden for months now

There is a copse of broad leaf trees and about eight firs and conifers. + there are trees all along the rear lane.
They seem to hang about our garden though, so I think the old lady who used to live here fed them.

[Diver]

Well, they had plenty of food from me every day and that female squirrel was tough - she was chasing off others from me! She always came and stopped more than 10 days ago, and I found body that looked like her - when dead they look very different, it's as if their soul left their cute bodies

I wonder what the average lifespan of a Grey squirrel is?

I'll do a quick google

[AtW]

I wonder what the average lifespan of a Grey squirrel is?
I'll do a quick google

Not a lot unfortunately - I think 75% of them die like every year

In best case 7-8 years is very old for a squirrel, not a lot of time.

[Diver]

Found it:

The life span of the female is between 4-6 years. The life span of the male is between 2-3 years. Mortality rate is about 75% per annum.

That's a lot of squirrels

[AtW]

Found it:

The life span of the female is between 4-6 years. The life span of the male is between 2-3 years. Mortality rate is about 75% per annum.

That's a lot of squirrels

Very short life for such cute animals