More Than You Ever Wished to Know About Squirrels
OK the best thing I am able to say about squirrels is either you like then or you hate them except for those that endure them. What ever your thoughts these are some facts about them that can be interesting to you.
There are 7 families of squirrels and the have over 365 species. There are tree squirrels, flying squirrels, ground squirrels as well as many other squirrel like beasts such as prairie dogs, gophers, and groundhogs.
A squirrel’s brain is about the scale of a walnut so I don’t know why they are so hard to outwit.
Grey squirrels come in several colours. Shades of gray are the most typical but they may also be different shades of brown. The pure white and pure black squirrels are both are adaptations of the grey squirrel.
Grey squirrels live approximately 7 years but in the suburbs the average life-span is less than a year. This is not due to natural predictors but do to unfortunate run ins with the vehicle.
The average adult squirrel needs to eat about a pound of food a week.
Adult squirrel routinely lives alone, in severe cold they are going to share with other squirrels to conserve body heat. Once the temperature rises, the guests will be shown the door.
During winter hurricanes, or harsh cold, a squirrel may not leave their nest for days the tree squirrel does not sleep.
In late winter squirrels are the most active because this is when breeding season begins. Males will chase the females as well as other male squirrels around the tree tops at breakneck speeds as they're going crashing thru the branches. Female squirrels will choose the strongest male during breeding season. It is terribly doubtful though that she will ever breed with the same male again. This helps to preserve the species by eliminating inbreeding. Squirrels are sometimes born in the early spring. The average litter consists of 4. Dependent on climate and location a second litter can occur in mid summer.
Baby squirrel weighs approximately one oz. at birth, are about one inch long they do not have hair or teeth, and are virtually blind for the 1st 6 to 8 weeks.
Squirrels eyes are located high, and on every side of their head. This permits them a wide range of vision, without turning their head and they ar always on the look-out for predictors.
The gray squirrels diet is composed of nuts, seeds and fruit, nonetheless it will eat bird eggs, bugs, and even fast food if it is available. Grey squirrel needs some salt in its diet, and may find this salt in the soil along roads where ice and snow could have been.
A squirrel will clean a nut by licking it or rubbing on its face before it is buried. This action applies a scent to the nut which helps the squirrel find it later on even under a foot of snow.
Squirrels communicate thru a series of chirps. The frequency, and the length of the notes communicate everything from laughter to alarm. These sounds when used together with tail gestures, is how squirrels communicate.
If a squirrel has takes up residence in your loft or crawl space you'll need to trap him to eliminate him.
In the summertime squirrels are most active for 2 or 3 hours in the morning and then for 2 hours before nightfall. They'll rest in the afternoon by their nests. The squirrels will return to their nest before sunset and will not head out in the dark.
In winter squirrels will do all their activities between dawn and mid day then hang around their nest till the next day.
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