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You fucked with squirrels, Morty!

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[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yes, they are omnivores.

Rodents don't need to be pushed to starvation, but nuts and plants and small insects are safer to forage for compared to hunting something large enough to fight back. So if they can easily get what they need from available plant sources, they will choose that first.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

This is true for a lot of forager type animals. Chickens will kill and eat mice if they can. I've even seen videos of horses snacking on baby chickens.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Chickens really love bugs, maggots etc on the regular.

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