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Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
43.9209, -65.8371
Field Notes
Description:
They are around 27 cm long and weigh about 100 g. A characteristic of chipmunks is their large cheek pouches that they use to carry their winter supply of food to storage areas. They eat a variety of food such as nuts, seeds, berries, and insects.
Habitat:
It inhabits forests, scrub, and suburban areas; makes elaborate burrows; and hibernates in winter. Chipmunks are active during daylight hours from March to November. They enter the deep sleep of torpor for long periods during the winter but are not true hibernators
Notes:
They are capable of climbing trees and like to visits bird feeders.Handling and taming your Chipmunk is easily achieved if you are willing to be very patient. They resent being restrained and are happy to give you a nasty bite in protest if you suddenly grab them. One of the easiest ways to tame your Chipmunk is by their obsession for food. I find their favorite treats are peanuts, so with this in mind I spent quite some time coaxing my Chipmunks onto my hand with the aid of some peanuts. Most of them were quite happy to sit on my hand and open a shelled peanut, although there is still the odd Chipmunk that will snatch the peanut and run off to open it.
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