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In this case, the mother squirrel waited until it was safe and then came and got her baby. That’s one more reunion and a whole lot of work off a rescuer’s plate. Life Cycle of Squirrels
The gestation figures given here are shown in days. They represent average values and should only be considered as approximations. Main article: Pregnancy (mammals) § Gestation periods
“We were so wrong because literally the same day that we were discussing, she ended up having two babies while we were sitting in the living room,” Alexia recalls. Alexia Sanchez Lola the squirrel
The burrow may be 15 to 20 feet (4.6 to 6.1 metres) long, with several side passages. Most of the burrow is within one to two feet (about half a meter) of the surface, with only the hibernation nest in a special deeper section. Shorter burrows are dug as hiding places. This ground squirrel's home range is two to three acres (0.8 to 1.2 ha).
The gestation period is 28 days. An average of 5.4 pups are born in each litter. They reach sexual maturity at 325 days. There is little information on the longevity of these animals but one wild born specimen lived to approximately 8.9 years in captivity. [2] They are prey animals for coyotes, badgers, hawks and snakes.
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The young do not emerge from their dens until approximately the first week of April. [4] Nelson's antelope squirrel has only one breeding season, which is timed appropriately so that the young are born during the time of year when green vegetation is the most abundant. [4]
As of this writing, nearly 25 thousand people have signed the petition, and more than 1,600 people have donated to help the family cover their legal fees to fight to get the squirrel home.