Where I live right now it is in the negatives with wind chill (Illinois) and I'm wondering where the squirrels go when its this cold, windy, and snowing. Do they go underground?
2007-02-06 05:26:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
They have nests either in holes in trees or that they have built in the branches.
2007-02-06 05:30:42 · answer #1 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have either nests or sleep in tree cavities, depending on the species of squirrel. A lot of them will also nest together- even if they are usually solitary, a group creates more warmth, and they will sometimes put aside differences for warmth. The will go underground, but that is an exception- most prefer tree tops.
2007-02-06 14:05:45 · answer #2 · answered by D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tree Squirrels have nests in trees (or attics!) and when the weather is bad they may stay in there for days and days on end. They store up food for the duration. Most tree squirrels live alone except in very cold weather when they might share a nest for warmth.
Ground squirrels hibernate.
2007-02-06 14:36:39 · answer #3 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have nest in hollow trees or leave nest in the trees they are out in my back yard right now and we have6 inches of snow on the ground
2007-02-07 10:57:20 · answer #4 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
squirrels are very clever, they know where to hide and keep warm/or sheltered form the cold. Whats the noise in your attic? squirrel perhaps? :)
2007-02-06 13:37:14 · answer #5 · answered by Mike E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Holes in trees mostly,but some do live in the ground !!
2007-02-06 14:51:58 · answer #6 · answered by MR.Truth !! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nests. holes in trunks.
out of the wind and rain and snow :)
2007-02-06 13:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by flowerpet56 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they go into the trees!
2007-02-06 13:38:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋