Squirrels belong to the genus Squirrel in the family Rodentia. Usually medium-sized, it is a typical representative animal in cold temperate coniferous forest and mixed forest.
The limbs are strong, the toes have pointed claws, the claw ends are hooked, and the weight is usually about 350 grams. Female individuals are slightly heavier than male individuals. Squirrels are slender and light, with a body length of about 18-26 cm, and a long and thick tail, which is more than two-thirds of the body length, but less than the body length.
Feeding, management and reproduction of squirrels;
You can feed pine nuts, hazelnuts, melon seeds, sunflower seeds, pears, apples, oaks, beeches and other solid materials, and try to provide a variety of feeds for your choice according to the season and different regions. Feed can be put in some places to avoid them being disturbed. Dry materials can be added 1 time every 2 ~ 3 days. Fruits are available every day, and it is best to eat them with them on the same day. Clear water must be put in the basin.
When it is hot in summer, you can observe the behavior of animals. If necessary, temporarily add straw mats or bamboo mats to the roof of the playground to shade the sun and spray water to cool down. Heat preservation measures may not be needed in winter.