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During the winter, the chipmunk may enter long periods of hibernation. [22] Predators of the eastern chipmunk include hawks, owls, foxes, raccoons, snakes, weasels, coyotes, bobcats, lynx, domestic dogs and domestic cats. On average, eastern chipmunks live three or more years in the wild, but in captivity they may live as long as eight years. [16]
Use hardware cloth to exclude chipmunks from garden beds, says Owen. Cover seeds or bulbs with ¼-inch hardware cloth, and cover the cloth lightly with soil. Make sure the cloth extends a foot ...
Chipmunks construct extensive burrows which can be more than 3.5 m (11 ft) in length with several well-concealed entrances. [17] The sleeping quarters are kept clear of shells, and feces are stored in refuse tunnels. [18] The eastern chipmunk hibernates in the winter, while western chipmunks do not, relying on the stores in their burrows. [19]
The Lodgepole chipmunk is an omnivore, feeding on both animal (mammals, birds, bird eggs, small invertebrates arthropods, and insects) and plant matter (leaves, flowers, pollen, fungi, and seeds). [3] Like most rodents, this chipmunk engages in the foraging behavior of caching and storing food in order to survive the long winter hibernation.
Weather experts are using terms like "historic snowfall'' and "the most significant winter storm'' to describe the cold front coursing through the Gulf Coast. So this is far from your garden ...
Winter is upon the North Texas and Southwestern Oklahoma region and the conditions of this season present challenges to our region’s wild animals. 'Move, change or die': How these animals adapt ...
Around the Gulf Coast, where harsh winter conditions are rare, a combination of Arctic air and a low pressure system could result in a "historic snowfall," the weather service said.
Siberian chipmunks usually live solitary lives, but during the winter they create a burrow, which they often share with another chipmunk. [ 3 ] [ 9 ] Its burrow, which can be 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) long and 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) deep, consists of a nest chamber, several storage chambers and chambers for the waste.