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All About Chipmunks - Facts

 

Chipmunks are cute little creatures members of the rodent family. They are usually inoffensive yet can become quite a nuisance.

Chipmunks can ruin landscapes by digging holes around your lawn and gardens. They can also enter your home in search of shelter.

 

 

 

 

 

Chipmunk Facts


Chipmunk is the common name for any small ground dwelling squirrel-like rodent species.  They are found in eastern portions of Canada and the United States. Critter Library - Chipmunk facts


Though chipmunks are commonly depicted with their paws up to the mouth, eating peanuts, or more famously their cheeks bulging out on either side, they eat a much more diverse range of foods than just nuts.

 

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Chipmunk Habitat

 

Critter Library - Chipmunk facts - habitat


Chipmunk nests are underground or in stone walls or you may find them near fallen logs.

 

Several chipmunk families will share one burrow.  The burrows typically have a long entrance with several chambers for food and sleeping.

 

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Chipmunk Reproduction

 

There are two breeding seasons; spring and summer.  Female chipmunks will typically have 4-5 babies per season.

 

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Chipmunk Diet

 

Chipmunks typically feast on nuts, berries, seeds, and grains. Critter Library - Chipmunk facts-dietThey typically cause a problem when they eat tender plant shoots and leaves.


Come autumn, many species of chipmunk begin to stockpile these goods in their burrows, hoarding for the winter months.

 

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Chipmunk Damage Identification

 

Look closely when identifying chipmunk damage - it can often be mistaken for squirrels and voles. 

 

Chipmunks will typically dig looking for roots and tubers. They will also eat young shoots and leaves.  Most often you will find chipmunks  gathering seeds from underneath the birdfeeder.

 

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