Are squirels eating the cat food i leave out for strays?

ive noticed a feral colony of cats by my house in the past few months. recently i havent seen them but the wet food i leave out is still being eaten. i didnt expect that squirrels would eat meat but have read thy will scavenge about anything.Are squirels eating the cat food i leave out for strays?
I don't think squirrels are carniverous.





Could it be racoons?Are squirels eating the cat food i leave out for strays?
Probably raccoons. They love the stuff.
They may come by at night when you don't see them.





But it could be birds too - you wouldn't think of it but some birds do eat meat. Seagulls do and of course vultures. LOL - it tickles me to think of vultures in an urban neighborhood.





But I digress. I've even see Starlings eating meat. I have been known to put canned food out on occasion for our strays and couldn't believe my eyes when I saw them eating it! They look like your average bird who eats seeds, but there they were eating meat.
It might be raccoons. They eat the cats and the food too.
Squirrels are not meat eaters that I know of. You are probably attracting rats and even some birds that are meat eaters. Possum also eat meat, and skunks. No telling what you are attracting. It's never good to feed feral cats, all though your intentions are good.
Why would you take care of feral cats? They carry disease. You must like that around your house. I surely wouldn't. Feral cats will eventually be rummaging thru your garbage, crapping all over your lawn, eating your songbirds (if there are any around), and generally multiplying in your area. I'm almost positive that if you have any neighbors that they hate you for that. Give to charitys, not stray, nasty cats.
I see racoons and possums eating cat food that i leave out for the strays
I am not to sure about the squirrels eating it but I know that wild birds will eat cat food at every opportunity. I have flocks of birds that live by feeding themselves from my raccoon cage.


~Tyed~


We have tons of squirrels out there as well but I have never seen them go for the dog or cat food. They sure do speed through the peacock and wild bird food though!