Chipmunks and Squirrels
This category is all about chipmunks and squirrels, including all the different types, their habitat, what they eat, who their predators are, and more. Ask your questions about this group of cute little rodents here!
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Yes. Chipmunks are foraging animals and when they get their paws on something, they will determine if they can eat it.
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Methinks a skunk, as far as I know.
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Squirrels are members of the order Rodentia and comprise 50 genera and 273 species that are spread worldwide. Tree squirrels...
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Squirrels are primarily vegetarians, living on seeds, nuts, fruits, fungi, lichens, buds, mushrooms, roots, pine cones, leaves,...
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yes if fighting over food, territory or a mate
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Chipmunks are very vocal. They chirp like birds when in distress, and chatter away amongst themselves. They could be calling...
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No. They contain almonds.
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Last year I just got rid of some squirrels and the other posters are right. You can rent a cage and I used peanut butter to...
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I'm not entirely sure what you're asking. Are you asking about the pelt of a squirrel, as in color? If so, there are numerous...
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There was already air in the burrow before the snow. Air can enter through small openings in the snow.
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Likely large roof rats or wharf rats. They get rather large, perhaps larger than you thought a rat would be.
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No, neither of them do.
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I dont think so but raccoons could eat skunks
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more like once or twice a day
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The Red Squirrel, Tamiasciurus Hudsonicus commonly referred to as Chickaree, Spruce squirrel, Fairly-diddle, Mountian boomer, or...
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Yes, all mammals' eyes have an iris.
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Any of about 260 species in 50 genera (family Sciuridae) of mostly diurnal rodents found almost worldwide. Many species are...
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The flying squirrel's fore foot has four toes and four claws. A good way to remember this is "fore paws = four claws". A...
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Squirrels can use their tales as shade. Their most effective way to cool off, though, is to stretch out on their bellies,...
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When you notice that there is trash all over your yard you know there is nobody to blame but the dreadded squrriel. You can...
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Kill the squirrels.
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Yes, sometimes they are mistaken for bird's nests, these houses are called dreys. They also build nests in hollow tree cavities,...
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The dramatic chipmunk is actually a gopher. People just filmed him at the right time, added some music, then posted to YouTube....
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Actual life span of the Grey Squirrel is closer to 3-6 years. However, most squirrels living around cities would most likely be...
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Squirrels,raccoons,and humans.But only the seeds.I researched this so I should know.
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the claws help them climb tree's and there teeth help them chew into hard things like nut shels so they can eat.
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I don;t know so you tell me.
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Aha! I just had this problem this past summer, but it was just the normal squirrels. My husband had to rent a trap (won't harm...
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Chipmunk A member of the tribe Marmotini in the rodent family Sciuridae. There are 18 species. The eastern chipmunk (Tamias...
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no the squirrels are not going extinct
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Oh that's easy! burn one bush and pick up the sticks, when the owl is awake place it near him/her and they should make a nest...
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Many animal rescue shelters will give away creatures such as flying squirrels if the owner can prove himself or herself capable...
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they stay up in the trees!
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Birds eat all food sources, though individual birds do not use all the foods available. Some, such as crows and jays, are...
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Yes, they do its the chuc chuh sound you hear when you are around their homes, nests or are just in their territory.
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It would just be best if you called them baby chipmunks. That way everyone knows what you're talking about. You may also call...
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It uses it's claws to cling onto the bark.
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it's an instinct of theirs so that they escape predators For a reason akin to why the chicken crossed the road.
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Yeah. Once, a bird flew down and almost ate the chipmunk but the chipmunk jumped up 3ft. and kicked the bird. Then it summer...
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squirrelology i believe or a Squirrelologist (ima hoboologist the study of HOBOS)
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Trees. Squirrels live in nests in trees.
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Well first you put the penis inside the vagina, oh wait wrong question.
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they have Eukaryotic cells.
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Use a squirrel trap, you can get them at the local outdoor/farm store. I tried the Evictor Strobe Lights.... holes left open...
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Sprinkle the flower pots with Cayenne Pepper not only does that stop the squirrels but rabbits, also.
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AnswerYes. I saw one yesterday (4.3.2010) at the edge of the Epping Walmart entrance in Epping , NH. Drove by and saw it briefly...
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Flying squirrels might better be called "gliding squirrels". They do not fly by flapping their flabby skinned legs, but they can...
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AnswerYou might not believe this but me and a friend were fishing at a nearby river and we saw something swimming across but...
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I believe it's only one or two It's 4 for the Gray Squirrel It's anywhere from 1 to 7 babies in both gray and fox squirrels.
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See link below.
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Squirrels can do some serious damage to lots of things. I have one that loved to come onto my second story sundeck and rip off...
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why would you need to know the sex of a squirrel? Male squirrels tend to be prominently male (like most rodents). If you don't...
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by conserving water in his pouch
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I found a baby squirrel and I have been taking care of it for about 5 weeks. we found it when it was only 2 weeks old and it was...
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a stinky skunk
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Chipmunks don't generally infest the upper structure of buildings. They prefer ground boroughs or holes into your cellar....
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Swooping hawks, raccoons, opossums, wildcats, coyotes, foxes, large snakes, owls, eagles... swooping hawks
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Only flying squirrels are nocturnal. All other types of squirrels are active during the early morning and early afternoon, this...
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yes, i have 2 they chirp when sad or hurt or being chased around by a chipmunk who only wanted to make friends
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the leaves help conserve water .
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They can all glide which is a form of flying
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chimpmunks are monks who worship chips, and woodchucks chuck wood at things.
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Baby squirrels are called kittens.
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Keep Squirrels Out of BirdfeedersSquirrels are extremely inventive and persistent and can figure out most feeders. Go to a bird...
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Yes, Careful when you place a claim tho. Too many and they can cancel your insurance and it makes it hard to get coverage in...
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No. Many human painkillers, eg aspirin, are toxic (poisonous) to animals. Take it to a vet.
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Most Monkey species need a Dangerous wild animal license to own. a license can only be granted by your local authority and the...
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Yes, the mother squirrel will leave the nest to forage for food for her babies. If she senses danger in the location she has her...
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No. They are fast dogs, but they are not cabable of the squirrels agility or the squirrels climbing ability. They are excellent...
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r u thinkin wot im thinkin ? THAT CHIPMUNKS HAVE FREAKISHLY LARGE EARS no but as a matter of fact they do you stink K. Turvy
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You can identify male and female squirrel very easily if you can see a black round little down the tail then its a male if it is...
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12 to 20 in. on the ground.and 2-3m in the air
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Amy Poehler lives in New York City.
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I'm not sure, but it's a result of a reproduction between male and female pollen. The form during the spring, develop over the...
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Only if it's on.
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yes and no it will always be wild!
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sing, play with the dreidel, and eat latkes
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No, there is no season. Chipmunks are protected in Pennsylvania.
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because to get to see good so it can swing to in other tree
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Coyotes, Owls, and Hawks. B: we could but would they taste nice and would we want to
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Chipmunk is the common name for any small rodent species in the family Sciuruidae of the genus Tamias. There are species in total...
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a baby squirrel is called a pup, a kit, or a kitten
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From feet to head its about 4 inches give or take a few. Depending on origin. Some squirells are known to turn into deamons...
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Idaho Ground Squirrels live under rocks and logs.
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Squirrels have special hip, knee, and ankle joints that allow them to rotate the hind legs around so that they point up the tree...
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Chipmunks mate twice a year,during the early spring and late summer or early fall. There is a 31 day gestation period. 2-5 young...
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