so i looked it up and learned more about squirrels than i ever wanted to, especially about how odoriferous their pee and poop is. yech.
Q. What is a squirrel nest called?
A. The nest that you see up in the tree is called a "drey." They are typically made out of small twigs, leaves and other leaf-like materials. The interior of the nest is made soft by use of fur or other soft material and are usually located in the top third of a tree.
Squirrels will also build a "den" inside the cavity of a tree. They usually use old woodpecker holes or other cavities that occur naturally in some trees over time.
Q. What is a baby squirrel called?
A. They are called babies or infants while in the nest. Then for their first year they are referred to as juveniles. After their first year, they become adults and are simply called squirrels.
Q. Do squirrels remember where they bury their nuts?
A. No. Some of nuts are retrieved by other squirrels or they remain buried. Most of those that remain buried will sprout into saplings. http://www.squirrel-rehab.org/faq.html
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Date: 2009-03-24 03:42 pm (UTC)Q. What is a squirrel nest called?
A. The nest that you see up in the tree is called a "drey." They are typically made out of small twigs, leaves and other leaf-like materials. The interior of the nest is made soft by use of fur or other soft material and are usually located in the top third of a tree.
Squirrels will also build a "den" inside the cavity of a tree. They usually use old woodpecker holes or other cavities that occur naturally in some trees over time.
Q. What is a baby squirrel called?
A. They are called babies or infants while in the nest. Then for their first year they are referred to as juveniles. After their first year, they become adults and are simply called squirrels.
Q. Do squirrels remember where they bury their nuts?
A. No. Some of nuts are retrieved by other squirrels or they remain buried. Most of those that remain buried will sprout into saplings.
http://www.squirrel-rehab.org/faq.html