
jlanecr500":3qi1y8ak said:Squirrels DO chew on lead. Not really for food but to wear down their teeth because they are constantly growing.
Years ago I worked for the phone company. In the bigger cities, lead shielded cables were the norm 50 years ago. We referred to squirrels as the telephone man's furry friend. They kept us busy repairing holes in Arial cables that let water in and wreaked havoc.