Squirrel is a fine tasting critter. Don't cook it where it will dry out, as then you might as well eat a shoe. What about pill or sow bugs aka rollie-pollie bugs? They sometimes try to eat the lower leaves near the ground. I just break those off, and they stop, as they can't reach the others.
If you have these, take some crushed red pepper and make a ring around the plant. I did this to my squash this year and haven't had a problem.
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