While I don't frequently have extra avocado to share, we came home with plenty of them from our daughter's, and some were getting over-ripe. But not too over-ripe for Missy here! The squirrels LOVE them! I had set a wedge on a plate in the open doorway, so she dashed in and took it out underneath the table. Before long, a second squirrel came running over, she dashed inside, and came running back out to greet me as the second one got on the table looking for his fair share! They were SO funny as this must be a food favorite of the highest order!
I gave them the rest of what we had today, and in return, I have more photos than I can currently use! And we had no shortage of squirrel antics!
Are avocados native to your area? The reason I ask is that some animals eg mice tend to eat too much or eat the skin or seed. The seeds in particular are poisonous to them. We didn't realise that and accidently poisoned one of our daughter's pet mice...
@robz While I can't say if avocados are native to southern California, they are grown extensively and harvested here. As many neighbours do, we have one tree in our yard, and our daughter lives in a 16 acre grove in a region of miles of groves! In regions like this with a variety of both fruit & palm trees, we know there will be possums, mice, rats, squirrels,raccoons, and birds that will eat some. In 50 years, we've never had a big problem, but we know they're sometimes around. When I offer a slice of avocado to a squirrel, it's just as I would eat it...maybe a little more ripe and soft, but 100 % good and seed free! We're so fortunate to have so much fresh fruit growing around us, if I find some fall because it has been nibbled on, I can't be upset as we have more than enough to share! And we've never had a dead animal in our yard resulting from eating the fruit, but it's always good to know where there might be trouble! Thanks for the alert!
@blightygal I'd have to trade cash for hazelnuts...though we always keep a stash of peanuts on hand! Certain times of year we have more avocados than we can eat or give away, so I love to share with the squirrels as they absolutely adore that treat!
@annied@quietpurplehaze I often wish I had more people with whom to share them! We ship them to our daughter on the east coast in a Priority Mail Box and she shares them with friends!
Ha! Ha! For me, avocado is a recently discovered fruit. But I immediately liked them very much. I like your story. Although at first I wanted to shout to the squirrel: don't slouch!
@kchuk Now I'd be upset if she attacked my hard-won garden tomatoes! I'm lucky to get 2-3! In this instance, her charcuterie board included peanuts and sunflower seeds!!!
