Where do squirrels do when it is winter outside where they are?

@Hannihar (129481)

Israel

January 18, 2018 10:43pm CST

I know bears hibernate and birds fly to warmer weather. But, what do squirrels do? Do they have shelter against the snow and cold to sleep off the winter?

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@kobesbuddy (74594)

• East Tawas, Michigan

21 Jan 18

Yes, during the Fall months, they build nests up in the trees, out of sticks and leaves. Their young are nestled inside this nest, while they are very young. During the winter, they all crawl inside these nests and draw heat one from the other.

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@Letranknight2015 (51532)

• Philippines

21 Jan 18

I haven't seen one because there are no squirrels over here @Hannihar I bet it would annoy a lot of rats, cats and even my dog if he even see one.

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@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

21 Jan 18

Why would squirrels annoy rats LK. I thought cats hate rats.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306386)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

21 Jan 18

I don't think they hibernate. Though I don't see as many in winter as in the other seasons.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306386)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

21 Jan 18

@Hannihar I don't know.

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@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

22 Jan 18

@just4him That is ok Valerie.

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@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

21 Jan 18

I wonder where they go then Valerie if they do not hibernate.

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@JudyEv (325854)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Jan 18

I see they don't hibernate at all. They are certainly dressed for chilly conditions aren't they?

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@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

19 Jan 18

Yes, Judy they have lots of fur.

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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)

• United States

20 Jan 18

I know some have shelter, because they store nuts for winter, and I thought they slept in between eating.

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@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

21 Jan 18

I have no clue Rhonda is why I asked the question. Thanks for sharing.

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@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

22 Jan 18

@misunderstood_zombie Thanks Rhonda.

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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)

• United States

21 Jan 18

@Hannihar I guess I have no clue either.

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@rheicel (7068)

• Philippines

19 Jan 18

I have no idea I haven't seen squirrels in my entire

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@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

19 Jan 18

You have never ever seen a squirrel What'sUP_Cel?

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@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

19 Jan 18

@rheicel Seriously have you not seen squirrels in real life What'sUp_Cel.

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@rheicel (7068)

• Philippines

19 Jan 18

@Hannihar Nope, there's no squirrel here but I've seen it on YouTube and other videos.

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@scarlet_woman (23465)

• United States

19 Jan 18

the ones here hide in tree nests.

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@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

19 Jan 18

Thanks scarlet_woman.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

22 Jan 18

I always thought they hibernated

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@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

22 Jan 18

@JolietJake Thanks JJ.

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@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

22 Jan 18

The squirrels round here are active all year round, though they probably stay in their trees in really bad weather.

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@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

23 Jan 18

@Hannihar Yes, they have their nests in the trees,

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@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

23 Jan 18

So I take it they make a home for themselves in their trees that is cozy and out of the weather if it is bad Jabo?

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@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

24 Jan 18

@JolietJake Thanks JJ for posting it. That was so nice of you to take pictures of them to show me or us here.

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@DianneN (246906)

• United States

22 Jan 18

The squirrels around me spend the fall gathering nuts, twigs, leaves, and branches and build nests in knotholes of trees. I watched one heave a big branch with leaves through a knothole. It was amazing to see.

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@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

22 Jan 18

Did you take a picture of it doing it or did you not want to bother it Dianne while it was at work. It must be fun to watch them.

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@DianneN (246906)

• United States

23 Jan 18

@Hannihar Sorry. No photo. I was walking Doodles at the time and can't take my eyes off him for one second. I leave my phone in the house so I don't get distracted, except by squirrels! Lol! Actually, Doodles was fascinated by the squirrel, too.

@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

23 Jan 18

@DianneN Do you walk Doodles on a leash? If so, how was he trained to do that. I tried that once with my other cat and she wanted no part of it. Sophie would fight me all the way on that one. So, what did he do when he saw the squirrel?

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@dgobucks226 (34375)

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24 Jan 18

As was mentioned they have their nests. Believe you me, they are fine during winter. They are always at my bird feeder no matter the weather. Just like a mail carrier who delivers mail through rain, sleet, and snow, lol.

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@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

25 Jan 18

Don't mail carriers go around in mail trucks or on foot? Wow, never fear a squirrel is near and always around. Can you get close to them?

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@dgobucks226 (34375)

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26 Jan 18

@Hannihar They have their trucks but some towns they deliver at your door if that is where the mailbox is located. So there is some walking involved. As for the squirrels they taunt me by sitting on my deck and eating their nuts. Pesky little devils

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@dgobucks226 (34375)

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26 Jan 18

@Hannihar No not that close Hanni. When I open the patio door to my deck they run off. But they do go into my garden and eat my vegetables in summer.

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@dya80dya (33550)

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19 Jan 18

Squirrels don't hibernate. But when it's very cold they remain in their nests. And also they reduce their activity. They eat. Some squirrels do hibernate during the winter (ground squirrels)

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@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

19 Jan 18

Thanks for the information Dya80.

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