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In
the summer squirrels are most active two to three hours
after sunrise, then they'll rest in the afternoon. Resuming
activity again two hours before sunset. The squirrel will
retire to its nest well before dark, and will rarely leave
the nest in the dark. In the winter, the squirrel will
complete its activities between dawn and mid- day, and
will remain in or around the nest until the next day.
During winter storms, or severe cold, the squirrel may
not leave the nest for days. But, the tree squirrel does
not hibernate. An adult squirrel normally lives alone.
But will, in severe cold, share its nest with other squirrels
to conserve body heat. Once the temperature rises, the
guests will be on their way.
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