Just a funny comment on how far a dog will go to catch a squirrel. So far, only our two-legged dog has ever caught one . . . it was, however, trying to commit ‘suicide by terrier’ and was taunting her, not realizing how fast she could move. She was also the ‘family snowplow’ in the backyard, making trails for everyone and everydog to follow.
@ beckoningchasm – It depends on the type of squirrel. Generally, they slow their metabolism down, but it’s not a complete hibernation. They still stir about every few days, eat a bit from their storage (if they can get to it), and excrete outside of the nest.
@ MiB – Last weekend I saw a short documentary that showed why bird nests are not full of guano. The baby birds put their tails in the air, and the parent bird caught the load in its beak and flew off to dispose of it elsewhere.
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Sure, dogs have a hard time getting through deep fluffy snow unlike a little squirrel.
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Just a funny comment on how far a dog will go to catch a squirrel. So far, only our two-legged dog has ever caught one . . . it was, however, trying to commit ‘suicide by terrier’ and was taunting her, not realizing how fast she could move. She was also the ‘family snowplow’ in the backyard, making trails for everyone and everydog to follow.
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Don’t squirrels hibernate during the winter?
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@ beckoningchasm – It depends on the type of squirrel. Generally, they slow their metabolism down, but it’s not a complete hibernation. They still stir about every few days, eat a bit from their storage (if they can get to it), and excrete outside of the nest.
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We have squirrels in our back yard every winter, mostly involved in frequent seed raids on the bird feeders.
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Hey, if gear from Acme is good enough for a coyote….
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“And a pair of skis will help him do it?”
Time for the “Apparently yes” tag.
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More likely to find a bunny on that hill.
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“and excrete outside of the nest”
So just like me (I’m old) they have to get up in the middle of the night to pee.
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@ MiB – Last weekend I saw a short documentary that showed why bird nests are not full of guano. The baby birds put their tails in the air, and the parent bird caught the load in its beak and flew off to dispose of it elsewhere.
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Except for the gannet — it wets its nest.
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But it’s a standard British bird!
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