Squirrel Question (1 Viewer)

[emc]

Earlier today I noticed a squirrel foraging for food in the snow, each time it picked up food and started nibbling away it would like on its side. Anyone know why it would do that?

 

[Troubador]

Earlier today I noticed a squirrel foraging for food in the snow, each time it picked up food and started nibbling away it would like on its side. Anyone know why it would do that?

Sounds weird, but it might be hiding the fact that it had found food from other squirrels.

Against the snow, the silhouette of a squirrel sitting upright with its paws up to its face would be a give away to other squirrels that food had been found.

I'm only guessing but feeding activity of an individual attracts others in many species so why not squirrels?

Lee

 

[emc]

Hmm I never thought of that, you could be right. I thought that there might have been something wrong with the squirrel but it seemed to be walking around with no problem.

 

[OPTIC_NUT]

Sounds weird, but it might be hiding the fact that it had found food from other squirrels.

Against the snow, the silhouette of a squirrel sitting upright with its paws up to its face would be a give away to other squirrels that food had been found.

I'm only guessing but feeding activity of an individual attracts others in many species so why not squirrels?

Lee

If the squirrel sunk into the snow, you can add avoiding predator eyes to
the benefits. Fisher-Cats and foxes would have a harder time around here.
...ground predators. Our squirrels are extremely wary of the fisher.