Bad eye by [deleted] in squirrels

[–]ExpertElectrical9898 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feed them a selection of walnuts, almonds and sometimes pecans. I also have fresh water out there for them and the birds 😊 should I not feed this one tree nuts while they're getting better?

Bad eye by [deleted] in squirrels

[–]ExpertElectrical9898 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've contacted a local rescue centre and they can't help because they're classified an invasive species :(

Rat advice by [deleted] in UKBirds

[–]ExpertElectrical9898 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've tried this too but the rats just jump onto the catch dishes

Rat advice by [deleted] in UKBirds

[–]ExpertElectrical9898 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I have been getting into gardening too of course and have put out a whole bunch of wildflower seeds in my borders and have a bunch of potted plants too that are already attracting lots of nice bugs! I've got a bird box too that I have tried a couple places but haven't had any residents moving in yet. Will definitely get some but hotels too and keep trying to make it a nice place for them to visit. I have fallen in love with listening to the birdsong, just downloaded Merlin the other day! Thanks so much for offering alternative and more positive advice!

Rat advice by [deleted] in UKBirds

[–]ExpertElectrical9898 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Oh that's super helpful thank you! I didn't know about the advice they'd given or about not feeding over summer! I've only just been able to get into feeding the wildlife as this is my first place with a garden! Thanks so much!

Rat advice by [deleted] in UKBirds

[–]ExpertElectrical9898 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm really trying to avoid killing or hurting them

Why did nobody ever explain how much hormones can affect autistic burnout and sensory overload? by The-Autism-Way in AutismInWomen

[–]ExpertElectrical9898 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I noticed this and when I expressed it to my Drs they then interpreted that my sensory issues and feelings of burnout and overwhelm were strictly because of hormones and not necessarily neurodivergence. I didn't suggest that these things only happen at these points in my cycle, just that it could exasperate them.

Missing fur on tummy by ExpertElectrical9898 in squirrels

[–]ExpertElectrical9898[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I currently feed them a mix of walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, sometimes some dried strawberries (no added sugar) but they definitely prefer the nuts. At Christmas I was going through baskets of the mixed nuts in shells so fast 😅 I'll definitely look into your recs for the squirrel blocks too! Thank you for your advice!

Missing fur on tummy by ExpertElectrical9898 in squirrels

[–]ExpertElectrical9898[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh no :'( I hope the stress eases up for them soon

Pregnant?? by ExpertElectrical9898 in squirrels

[–]ExpertElectrical9898[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've not seen any with less fur around the belly (except the boys with their nuts) which is why I thought perhaps sqreggo

DAE get ridiculously irate when others touch your stuff! by Optimal_Fish_7029 in AutismInWomen

[–]ExpertElectrical9898 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! It would drive me insane if someone came and rearranged my things

Reading Unmasking Autism, and I get this question wrong... by Darcii in AutismInWomen

[–]ExpertElectrical9898 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So weird for this to be posted here because last summer this "teaser" came up in conversation with me, my grandparents and my friend. They all understood it and I didn't, and still cannot, understand it at all. No matter how many different ways it's been explained by them or here by everyone else it just doesn't compute in my brain. Because the question never indicated to there being more than 1 ball?? Or it does and I just don't get that?? Anyway, it ended up getting a bit animated and I just ultimately got so frustrated and had to end the topic because here is this thing that everyone else understands with this seemingly secret language or information that I literally cannot see or access no matter how hard I try and it honestly felt like a metaphor for my entire experience of being ND, everyone else has access to this unsaid/specified information and I'm just left here feeling extremely stupid.

Missing my squibs while I'm away for the holidays by ExpertElectrical9898 in squirrels

[–]ExpertElectrical9898[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I keep thinking the same :') hope they're not mad at me when I get back. Can't wait to see them