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1
Q

Weight of fox squirrel

A

1.3-2.8 lbs

2
Q

Which is larger- fox squirrel or gray squirrel?

A

fox squirrel

3
Q

On the fox squirrel, what part of its body is colored cinnamon

A

the feet

4
Q

Weight of gray squirrel

A

.07-1.3 lbs

5
Q

Breeding peaks

A

July-September and December-February

6
Q

Gestation period

A

42-45 days

7
Q

How many squirrels are born at a time?

A

2-4

8
Q

When do the eyes open?

A

5 weeks

9
Q

When do they start climbing?

A

7-8 weeks

10
Q

venture the ground at how old?

A

10 weeks

11
Q

weaned at how old?

A

12 weeks

12
Q

When do they become mature?

A

10-11 months

13
Q

When does feeding start?

A

morning and late afternoon

14
Q

When does mass migration occur?

A

when food supply is depleted

15
Q

What percent of young squirrels make up the yearly population?

A

60%

16
Q

A population of how many squirrels per acre is considered good?

A

one squirrel per acre

17
Q

What are some external parasites that have rendered squirrels to breed?

A

mites, chiggers, and fleas

18
Q

What is the daily food requirement?

A

0.2 lbs

19
Q

What is the main food stay and what percent do they make up of the total weight?

A

Acorns; 60%

20
Q

How old do trees have to be to make acorns?

A

25 years

21
Q

How do they get their calcium?

A

eating antlers, bones, seeds, and fruit

22
Q

What is the preferred food?

A

Pecans

23
Q

The best habitat is mature woods or irreguarly shaped tracts of how many acres?

A

15-20 acres

24
Q

Gray squirrels prefer cover found along what?

A

streams

25
Q

What is preffered for nurseries?

A

Hollow trees

26
Q

Production is how much more successful in tree cavities than leaf nests?

A

2 1/2

27
Q

How old do trees need to be in order to produce tree cavities?

A

40 yrs old

28
Q

An area needs what percent of hardwood trees to maintain good habitat?

A

5-10%

29
Q

Is water required daily?

A

no

30
Q

How long can they go without water?

A

several weeks

31
Q

Fox squirrel range over a year?

A

40 acres

32
Q

Average and minimum range of a fox squirrel?

A

10 acres; minimum 2 acres

33
Q

average and minimum range of a gray squirrel?

A

8 acres; minimum 2 acres

34
Q

Gray squirrel range over a year?

A

20 acres

35
Q

What management practice will minimize competition?

A

proper grazing

36
Q

during site prepartion, leave areas undisturbed or how many feet on each side of drains and areas on steep slopes?

A

100-150