Hazelnuts for Red Squirrels

Hazelnuts are one of the most important natural foods in the wild diet of Britain’s native red squirrels. Our whole hazelnuts in shells provide a nutritious, energy-rich food source that closely reflects the native nuts red squirrels naturally forage in woodland habitats across the UK. Carefully selected for quality and freshness, these natural squirrel nuts are ideal for supplementary feeding in gardens, woodlands, and conservation areas where red squirrels are present.

Red squirrels rely on high-fat, high-protein foods such as hazelnuts to build energy reserves, particularly during colder months and breeding seasons. Providing whole hazelnuts helps supplement seasonal shortages in natural food availability, supporting healthier and more resilient local red squirrel populations across the UK.

Supporting Natural Foraging Behaviour -

Hazelnuts are a highly valued part of the red squirrel’s natural diet, and feeding whole hazelnuts in shells offers important behavioural and health benefits. Red squirrels must gnaw through the shell to reach the nut, which helps keep their continuously growing teeth healthy and well-conditioned. This process also mimics natural foraging behaviour with native hazelnuts, encouraging instinctive feeding activity and reducing reliance on processed foods.

Offering hazelnuts in shells supports both the physical health and natural behaviours of red squirrels, making them one of the most appropriate supplementary foods for native squirrels in the UK.

Contains - Hazelnuts.

Animals that will like this - Red squirrels.

Not for human consumption, may contain nuts or nut oil.

All of our Red Squirrel and wildlife food comes in plastic free packaging.