Yeah not only that but squirels are nut eaters...and those nuts could contain toxic levels that your snake may not be able to handle.



Why are acorns poisonous?

Acorns contain a substance called gallotannin. In the rumen, gallotannin is metabolized to gallic acid and tannic acid. Tannic acid causes ulceration of the mouth, esophagus, and gastrointestinal tract. Tannic acid is especially toxic to the renal tubules, and renal failure tends to be the hallmark of this disease. In the fall, this substance concentrates in acorns and increases the risk of animal poisoning when acorns are ingested.



Plus the squirrel could have parasites and worms...





Hope this helps, Andy

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• Lead poisoning? - ADAMS, Fri Jan 13 08:03:28 2006
• yes it will - maizeysdad, Fri Jan 13 08:10:11 2006
• Yes....DONT DO IT!!!! - CBH, Fri Jan 13 10:06:25 2006
• RE: Lead poisoning? - bcijoe, Fri Jan 13 11:44:54 2006
• BB's aren't lead. - mci, Fri Jan 13 12:37:41 2006
• i guess I should've specified it was a pellet gun, not bb... and - bcijoe, Fri Jan 13 13:42:18 2006
• RE: Lead poisoning? - ajfreptiles, Fri Jan 13 12:00:55 2006
• Thank you very much Mr. Wizard - TSUSnakeGuy, Fri Jan 13 13:50:03 2006
• RE: No Problemo...LOL - ajfreptiles, Fri Jan 13 16:11:09 2006
• Bottom line, why risk it? - rainbowsrus, Fri Jan 13 14:31:46 2006
• Thanks To all who answered... - ADAMS, Sat Jan 14 16:47:46 2006