July 14, 2008

Squirrel”Chilling Out”-Video

If you see a squirrel lying down and spread eagled, this isn’t necessarily a cause for concern. He or she may simply be cooling down, especially at this time of year.

After all, having fur is a warm business, and though squirrels do have summer and winter coats, on a boiling hot day, the fastest way for them to cool down is to “spread eagle themselves out, so that the greatest possible amount of their surface area is exposed and letting out heat.

Other people have also suggested that squirrels may also lie down in this way to signal submissiveness, as any other creatures do.

Of course, if the squirrel seems distressed, can’t open its eyes, is in poor condition, doesn’t move after some minutes, or has an injury, they probably are in need of attention from an animal sanctuary or rehabilitator.

An example of a squirrel who was in all likelihood just chilling out simply “chilling out” is shown in this YouTube video by “rockgirlsteffi” that we’ve just found. Enjoy!

Tags: , gray squirrel, grey squirrel, squirrel, squirrel lies flat, Squirrel Video, squirrels

Filed under Squirrel Video, The Squirrel Feed, squirrel facts by JustSquirrels

Permalink Print Comment

June 16, 2008

Do Squirrels, “Talk” with their Tails?

Here at JustSquirrels, we’ve long suspected that squirrels “talk” (or at least express their feelings) with their tails, as well as via sounds.

There’s a YouTube video which illustrates this rather well. All thanks to its creator,”twjaniak” courtesy of whom this video shows a previously-peaceful squirrel begin to twirl and move his tail extravagantly, after hearing what sounds like a call from another squirrel.

Have a look and see what you think (it’s very cute in any event!):

Tags: cute squirrel, gray squirrel, grey squirrel, squirrel communication, squirrel tail, Squirrel Video, squirrels

Filed under Squirrel Video, The Squirrel Feed, squirrel facts by JustSquirrels

Permalink Print 2 Comments