# \#\*%$\*!!  Squirrels

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squirrels/18988>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 9, 2000, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squirrels/18988 "2000-05-09T02:54:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![labdude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5fc32e/32.png) [@labdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/labdude)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2000, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squirrels/18988/21 "2000-05-11T13:27:18Z")

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In my experience flies are attracted to mostly poop and rotting food. I would look around for a dirty trashcan, cat, or dog. I know since my neighbor got a big smelly dog we have many more flies.

michael

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