One person on Reddit noted that his squirrels manipulate him into throwing them extra snacks. ... That might be why you’re more likely to witness a squirrel chomping on an acorn than a cricket. 8.

With an acorn reward system, the trainer was able to transform the squirrels into tiny, furry actors. Of course, there were some difficulties. "You are sometimes asked to do the almost impossible ...

By transporting and scatterhoarding acorns, hickory nuts, or walnuts to individual sites just below the leaf litter, many tree squirrels reduce the probability of seed predation, seed dessication ...