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Fox & Eastern Grey Squirrels

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From: Karen Riehle City: Addison, IL
Is there a easy way to tell the gender of a squirrel ? I feed both birds and squirrels on my porch. I put nuts and sunflower seeds on my railing and my window sill. I'm only 1-5 ft. away.hawkes
	Extension Message From: Laura Kammin Visiting Extension Specialist, Pollution Prevention Extension-Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program lkammin@illinois.edu
If the squirrels come within a few feet you may be able to see the anatomy of the males. Females may be a little easier to pick out if they are lactating. The coloring is the same for both genders in both gray and fox squirrels. And size is typically a matter of age (juveniles are smaller) and the abundance of food resources.
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