do squirrels make a nest in the trees?

Question

I want to know does the squirrels make their nest in tree for the new born babies

Answer 1

Yes. A squirrels nest can look much like a birds nest, but usually in a groin rather than on a branch.

Answer 2

Depending on where you live, there are laws prohibiting you from poising them. Most likely there are not babies in the nest this time of year. If you really feel like you have to get rid of them, What you want to do is get a Hav-a-Hart trap (which you can buy at home depot or lowes). When you get the trap , bait them with peanut butter, Then when you catch the squirrels take them to some woods approximately 15-20 miles away from your home or they will just return and rebuild their nest. Just removing the nest isn't enough. Once the squirrels are relocated you can either leave it there mostly squirrel nests are just leaves or have someone climb up and remove it. Sorry, but rocks won't work and most likely the holes in your yard probably aren't from the squirrels but from chipmunks moles or some other burrowing animal

Answer 3

Yes they do. The nest that you see up in the tree is called a "drey." They are typically made out of small twigs, leaves and other leaf-like materials. The interior of the nest is made soft by use of fur or other soft material and are usually located in the top third of a tree. Squirrels will also build a "den" inside the cavity of a tree. They usually use old woodpecker holes or other cavities that occur naturally in some trees over time.

Answer 4

They can make their nests in trees and often do. They will take any port in a storm that offers free rent. Squirrels are bad about making nests inside the attics of houses, if they can find a way up and in.



I have bunches and bunches of squirels around my house as I live against the woods. Unfortunately, one or more have taken up residence in the attic in the roof. They will damage the insulation and possibly chew the wiring causing a fire hazard.



In the U.S. There is about one or two spots which have albino squirrels, these are protected by law and kind of rare. There is also a black squirel.

Answer 5

Yes! We used to have a squirrel nest in one of our trees.

Answer 6

yes they can... A squirrels nest is made up of lots of dead leaves.. it will be big and round. they will also use a hollow tree.. or like when part of the tree is hollow.. they will make a nest in there... squirrels make several nests.. they have summer nests called dreys. and then they have their winter nests.. which are bigger and more secure. also when one nest gets flea infested.. they will move to another.. squirrels also nest in peoples attics or in barns or sheds. basically the safest place they can find.. they will nest there. ;)

Answer 7

yes squirrels do make nest in trees and there nest are very similar to bird nests the only way you can tell its a squirrels nest is by consistently viewing squirrels climing up the tree into the nest

Answer 8

Yes its a dome shaped nest made of twigs and lined with leafs, it look similar to a magpies nest.

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

Yes

Answer 11

Yes they do.We saw our first RED squirrel ever on the Isle of Wight just before Easter!Sooooooooooo cute!

Answer 12

they tend to find hole`s in tree`s to make nest`s but it`s not like a bird`s nest.

Answer 13

Yes they do. It's a round affair with a sort of roof of sticks. It's called a dray.

Answer 14

Don't they live in the tree rather then on the tree...

Answer 15

Yes, they do. And your in the wrong catagorie, you should be in Pets-General, not Birds.

Answer 16

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Duhh u retard,,y do u think that squirrels go in trees?!?!

Answer 17

more likely in your loft!!! cute little buggers!