Is there any evidence squirrels are attracted more to certain colors? Here's the deal:

Every spring, squirrels behead my tulips the moment the flowers open. They never touch the unopened buds, only the flowers. The few clumps of tulips I still have are all red or yellow flamed with red. These are the ones they behead each year. However, they never bother my species tulips which are all in shades of yellow or white and yellow.

Could the color red be of special interest to them? I was considering ordering more tulip bulbs for this fall and was thinking if I switched to more pastel colors maybe I would have a chance of actually seeing tulips blooming in my garden.

I've tried various repellents on the tulip plants with no luck and yes, it is squirrels doing the damage. I've seen them do it.

Any thoughts?

Kevin