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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!
3,312 Questions
Can a fish tail grow back from the base of the tail?
Yes, they do. It could take a while and you will have to do frequent water changes. If you don't, his could get fin rot again. I have used Melafix (by API0) and it makes the fins grow back much faster than left on their own.
Is a skunk faster than a squirrel?
Skunks can only run about ten miles per hour and will not try to outrun a predator.
One reason autos are so dangerous to the skunk is simply the speed of approach. The skunk will stand still to spray, and most drivers wrongly expect the skunk to move away as other wild animals do.
What law explains the momentum of two balls after they collide?
The law of conservation of momentum, which is a direct consequence of Newton's second law.
F = ma
If you look at both balls as a system, there is no external force, hence
ma = 0
(technically, there may be gravity but we are only concerned with forces in the x and y directions)
acceleration is the derivative of velocity
a = dv/dt
m dv/dt = 0
now integrate
m*v = constant = momentum
Keep in mind that we are talking about a system, so the formal equation to consider is
m1*v1,0 + m2*v2,0 = m1*v1,f + m2*v2,f
this is true for both the x and y components of velocity.
To fully solve the final state, we need one more equation. Usually this is given by knowing the coefficient of restitution or, in the case of c=1, conserving energy.
Remove squirrels from the attic?
1. Trap them using a live trap. Live traps are where you catch them "a live." Only problem is getting rid of them.
2. Call an exterminator or someone who can do the work for you. They have the experience, the equipment and know best how to do it, but they will cost you some money.
3. Use a powerful strobe light. Squirrels and other animals that might inhabit your roof have very sensitive eyes and are easily bothered by this flashing light.
Feces, poo-poo, dung, crap, crud, droppings, night soil,etc.
you don't, unless you can squeak exqactly like a squirrel and understand it.
What does it mean for squirrels to twitch their tails?
Normally brain damage doe to head injury from vars, falling etc. results in death, ofen soon after.
What do squirrels and rabbits eat?
Squirrels eat acorns and other nuts.&&Rabbits eat pellets (also used for hamsters and Guinea pigs), carrots (don't give too much because it causes diaria), lettuce, and timothy hay. (do not give alfalfa to rabbits, it could kill them)
What can everyone do to stop red squirrels getting extinct?
Helping to preserve the red squirrel is the same as preserving any other wildlife. Do not feed it, or any wild animals for that matter. Feeding wild animals makes them reliant on humans for food. Then, when we don't give it to them, they get mean or die. Help protect it's home by not littering and picking up any trash you see. Trash can be harmful to animals, as it can choke or suffocate them. Last but not least, don't hunt it.
Is to legal to shoot squirrels whenever?
No, in the UK Red Squirrels are protected, shooting or trapping of any kind is illegal.
Do squirrels live on the beach?
Squirrels are members of the order Rodentia and comprise 50 genera and 273 species that are spread worldwide.
Tree squirrels live mostly in tree nests called dreys, which they build high in the forks of trees. Drays are approximately the size of a football and are made of twigs, leaves or pine needles or grass. Shredded grasses, fresh leaves, moss, and lichens are used to line the inside of the nest. Sometimes tree squirrels may make their nests in a hollow trunk, inhabit a permanent tree den, or take over a rook's nest, constructing a roof over it. Red squirrels in some areas also nest in middens in the ground.
Ground squirrels (like prairie dogs and chipmunks) create underground tunnel systems called burrows, often with multiple entrances and chambers. Some ground squirrels use rocks and shrubs to hide burrow entrances. Ground squirrels use similar materials as tree squirrels to line the subsoil sleeping chambers. Many of the ground dwellers become dormant in winter (hibernate) or summer (estivate).
Most species are primarily vegetarian and are fond of seeds and nuts; some eat insects or supplement their diet with animal protein.
you can usually see them in trees or even running around in the woods. If you want to see one you better go somewhere that is not close to sound, away from any habitation and away from a big lake. You can certainly see them near nut trees.
The neighborhood squirles live in fred's backyard.
Not in the same sense as say, bears. Skunks will sleep in more or less burrows or trenches, but they do not hibernate in caves ( or Ice floes) like the Bears do. They are up and around most of the year.
What do hummingbirds nests look like?
Many hummingbird nests are composed of plant and animal matter. The plants would consist of soft plant down, and other materials would include lichen. The most unusual material used for nesting is spider webbing. This material adds tremendous strength and waterproofing. Nesting materials of all birds have a lot to do with the materials available during brooding.
What is the fur of the squirrel?
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 species of squirrel and all have unique fur and markings.
It's called Vair, from the Latin 'varius' meaning variegated referring to the bluish grey of a squirrels fur.
