dendrobium buds/ squirrels

[jillp]

Hi, I'm new! I live in central Florida, about 5 miles from the ocean. I have my dens hanging in trees. They are starting to bud, and I'm afraid that the squirrels will eat the new buds, as they have in the past. I can bring them into the screened porch , which is too shady, but safe, but I'm afraid they will be stunned and stop the blooming process. The question is , what size should the flower stem be, before it's safe to bring them indoors, and they'll keep going. It's probably a gamble either way, does anyone else have squirrel trouble ?