"PeterC" wrote in message
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If you do try to handle a squirrel, wear v. thick gloves. I picked up a
sick/injured one that was on the floor just inside a friend's conservatory
and, of course, it bit me.
My gloves were OK for handling bramble and hawthorn, but the bite still
bruised my hand - and hurt!
The squirrel died within the hour - I still wonder how hard a healthy
squirrel could bite (but I'm not volunteering my nuts!).

They chew on trees, you are lucky it didn't take a finger.
There aren't any gloves that will stop them AFAIK.

--
Peter.
2x4 - thick plank; 4x4 - two of 'em.