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Hamster body language – what is your hamster trying to say?

To be quite honest, most hamster-to-hamster interactions deal with aggression or sexual messages as the hamster's highest priority is to survive, and finding a way to mate. Having said that, the wa...

Hamster body language – hamster facial expressions

Hamsters can communicate quite well with each other, using scent, body posture, and sounds, but humans are pretty much limited to interpreting just a few of the postures and some of their sounds. H...

How do squirrels mate?

It is important note that though red and grey squirrels have very similar breeding biology, they do not interbreed with each other. Despite there being equal numbers of males and females in the pop...

Do squirrels drink water?

No, squirrels don’t drink a lot of water since they get most of the water that they require from their diet. Squirrels eat a lot of moist vegetable matter of one form or another, and frequently for...

Do squirrels bite?

Yes, squirrels can and do bite if they feel threatened particularly during the spring and summer time when they are with their young. A squirrel can inflict a very nasty bite, usually made worse by...

How long do squirrels live for?

For a squirrel it seems that it all depends whether the squirrel makes it to her first birthday… The dangers start as soon as the squirrel is born. Its mother may produce enough milk, and the baby ...

Can squirrels swim?

Yes, squirrels can indeed swim. Squirrels frequently visit open water to drink during hot weather, and, in the course of their travels, will undoubtedly come across water on many occasions. Hapless...

Where do squirrels live and build their nests?

The simple answer is anywhere and everywhere, but woodland is their natural home. Woods are naturally a relatively undisturbed and stable habitat, although modern forestry practices mean that squir...

How do birds mate, nest & rear chicks?

Birds vary in their nesting habits, some constructing very simple nests and others making elaborate ones. All birds reproduce by laying eggs, which are covered with a hard, calcareous shell. The nu...

How and why do birds sing & court?

Birdsong is a key element in courtship and pairing, and attract mates. serving to establish territory It is of particular interest to birdwatchers because it helps in species identification. Birds'...

How do birds fly?

Some birds seen in gardens spend much of their lives in a last the air, whereas others will only fly as resort if threatened. The mechanics of flight are similar in all birds, but flight patterns v...