It is best to feed small amounts every 3 or 4 days. This way, you can provide enough to help keep the squirrels alive until autumn, but you will not encourage them into bad habits. In the wild, red squirrels feed on shoots and flowers in spring, and nuts, seeds from cones and fruits in autumn and winter.

Is it bad to feed squirrels UK?

Hand-feeding squirrels

Attempting to tame grey squirrels by hand feeding them or handling their young will make it difficult for them to survive in the wild, so it's always best to avoid doing this. Enjoy wildlife from a distance to see them exhibit their natural behaviours.

Is it a good idea to feed squirrels?

Even in the absence of invaders, feeding wildlife is associated with risks. Feeding squirrels may cause them to lose their natural fear of humans, and this isn't good for either side of the equation. ... If squirrels come to expect food and it isn't provided, they may become aggressive in seeking it out.