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Nuts and seeds, actually. I have a couple squirrels and many birds to ~~bait~~feed on my balcony! My indoor cat enjoys watching and occasionally pouncing.
They're also a pretty good snack for humans, but here in Germany the prices have gone crazy high.
I haven't fully woken up yet, and it took me a minute to realize you were talking about nuts/seeds, not squirrels.
I get a 5-pound bag of Audubon "sunflower hearts and chips" for about $15 and scatter one cup a day on the balcony. Cheaper because not human-grade.
I eat pecans and almonds myself, sharing a few with the wildlife. Walnuts bother me but the squirrels love them so I get them when they're on sale. Some nuts like cashews aren't good for them so I save those for me.
It's not a complete diet but I'm not their entire food source.
I'm not sure if you are asking if I'm a bit stupid or have taken an interest in appearance for some creepy reason. Either way, the answer is 'sometimes'.
No reason, just random. That would be so rude to ask to basically call someone stupid, I wouldnt do that (unprovoked)
On glass, right?
Oh yes, it makes them jump and fly but nobody gets hurt. Mourning doves and finches are apparently the best for pouncing at. The squirrels (2 I think, but only ever one at a time so it's hard to be sure) and the Band-tailed Pigeons we call Big Bird and Mrs Big Bird are too large, and juncoes aren't scared. Hummingbirds don't trigger the impulse for her, but I like them so I keep sugar stocked even though I'm on keto.