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reible · 12-21-2004, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by g-man

Ed, I built this one this summer. The plexiglass front and back goes all the way up to the top and all the way down so there is no openings for squirrels to get their grubby little paws on the seeds. I drilled 1/4 and 3/8 inch holes in the plexiglass so the birds can get their beaks in.

g-man

I like it! I like the rustic look, I might try something like this next year. I've had to shut down my workshop for the winter bah......

Thanks for the idea,

Ed

reible · 05-08-2005, 07:49 PM

We got to see the "baby" squirrel(s) for the first time today. Not sure if there are more then one or not but I guess in the next week or so we will know for sure.

Here are a few facts:
normal litter: 2 or 3
males are excluded from nest
2 seasons (late Dec/early Jan.)(late May thru early July)
Gestation 44 days (40 to 45 normal)
Weaned at about 50 days
First out of nest 6 to 7 weeks old
Weight = two US quarters at birth
They eat 20% of body weight every 24 hours at first
At 6 months old almost adult size..... at 9 months full grown
They normal live 5 to 6 years but sometimes as long as 8 years

Mom is on top of house, "kid" is hanging out but has not gotten out of box yet.....

Picture quality is not that great but that is what you get using a digital camera held up to a binocular.

Ed

05-08-2005, 07:49 PM	#12
reible Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,703 View reible's Gallery	Report This Post! Mothers Day News We got to see the "baby" squirrel(s) for the first time today. Not sure if there are more then one or not but I guess in the next week or so we will know for sure. Here are a few facts: normal litter: 2 or 3 males are excluded from nest 2 seasons (late Dec/early Jan.)(late May thru early July) Gestation 44 days (40 to 45 normal) Weaned at about 50 days First out of nest 6 to 7 weeks old Weight = two US quarters at birth They eat 20% of body weight every 24 hours at first At 6 months old almost adult size..... at 9 months full grown They normal live 5 to 6 years but sometimes as long as 8 years Mom is on top of house, "kid" is hanging out but has not gotten out of box yet..... Picture quality is not that great but that is what you get using a digital camera held up to a binocular. Ed Attached Thumbnails
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