Life habits of squirrels:

1. Squirrels are diurnal animals, usually most active in the early morning and evening. At night, they stay in tree holes, leaf piles or other safe places on the ground and enter a sleep state.

2. Squirrels are closely related to seasonal changes. They will transform their long hair and fur according to changes in temperature to adapt to different seasons.

3. Squirrels like to climb trees, which involves some jumping and rolling movements that test physical fitness and coordination.

4. About 75% of squirrels mainly eat plant foods, such as nuts, seeds, fruits, flower buds, etc. Some species also eat insects, small mammals and other meat foods, which also provide nutritional supplements. Spicy, salt and other elements but usually in relatively small amounts.

5. Squirrels are clean little animals that spend a lot of time cleaning their bodies, and the feces they produce are usually concentrated in specific areas.

6. Squirrels like to store food in case they cannot find enough food in winter. They use their front feet to dig into the ground and tree holes, and throw in foods such as hazelnuts and hazelnut-type nuts mentioned many times in nursery rhymes. Especially in late autumn or during the nut harvest, remote areas are regarded as storage reserves. Place.

7. Different species of squirrels have different ways of socializing, but squirrels like gray squirrels, which breed and diversify, adopt a gregarious system and create a family without the need for several males to fight for dominance) are more likely to mate together. Get on top of a few, interact and share resources with other squirrels, and follow the rules of a certain level, transient leadership, and mutual understanding.

8. Squirrels do not hibernate in winter, but when the temperature is low, they rarely leave their nests to look for food and sleep in their holes holding their long furry tails. There is a habit of storing food in autumn. When food is scarce, they are forced to migrate.

9. Squirrels like to eat vegetarian food, and occasionally eat meat. Vegetarian food mainly consists of the dried fruits and seeds of Korean pine, spruce, fir, larch, Pinus sylvestris, hazelnuts and acorns. Mainly insects, larvae, ant eggs and other small animals.

10. Squirrels breed mostly in spring and summer, and the estrus period lasts about two weeks. The suitable age for squirrel breeding is 8 to 9 weeks for females and 9 to 10 weeks for males. The pregnancy time is about 35 to 40 days, and about three babies can be born every year, with 4 to 6 babies being born each time.