We normally feed only the birds, but this year DH is putting out corn for the bigger critters--have had a half dozen deer in our back yard here lately (we are having some extremely cold and icy weather this year). Sometimes he does some bellyaching' wondering if those critters appreciate how cold he gets when he is out there checking feeders, etc. My feeling is, they do appreciate it. I myself haven't been outside these four walls in well over a week. I am wearing layers inside the house.