Small Chipmunk scare birds and Squirrel away :)

Are Chipmunks destructive? Chipmunks are cute, but can be destructive to plants and property. Their burrowing can cause damage, threatening your health and property. The most common species in our area is the Eastern chipmunk. It is reddish-brown with five dark stripes along its back.

* Are chipmunks bad for your yard?
Chipmunks don't usually damage property, but they may injure ornamental plants when they harvest fruits and nuts. Occasionally chipmunks dig up and eat spring flowering bulbs and burrow in flower beds or under sidewalks and porches. But there are no documented cases of a chipmunk burrow causing structural damage.

* Do birds need bird feeders?
It's not necessary. Bird feeding is most helpful at times of when birds need the most energy, such as during temperature extremes, migration, and in late winter or early spring, when natural seed sources are depleted. Most birds don't need your help in the summer.

* Are Chipmunks friendly to humans?
Cute but dangerous: Chipmunks, although they look harmless, are anything but. Like other rodents, they carry a variety of diseases that can be spread to you and your family. ... Although chipmunks are not aggressive creatures, they will bite or scratch if they are cornered or feel threatened.

* Should I worry about chipmunks?
Since they're rarely larger than five inches long and aren't known to be aggressive, chipmunks usually aren't a threat to humans or pets. But their burrowing and feeding habits can destroy vegetation and create unsightly holes along lawns. In extreme cases, their burrow holes can damage building foundations.

* Can you befriend a chipmunk?
The chipmunk should not take long to get accustomed to your presence, and he should then keep coming to his table for peanuts. Don't get too close at first; start far enough away so as not to frighten him, then move a little nearer, gradually getting closer as he gets accustomed to your presence.

* Are Chipmunks intelligent?
While chipmunks are intelligent and affectionate, there are some drawbacks to keeping them in captivity. They may bite or become aggressive, they mark scent using their cheeks and urine, and care must be taken to accommodate their hibernation schedule. In the wild, chipmunks generally do not carry rabies.

* Can chipmunks be friendly?
They are very active, but they adapt well to captivity. If given a lot of attention when they are young, they can become very friendly pets. Just don't expect to hold them or cuddle them. They prefer to use their people as perches.

* Do squirrels recognize humans?
Squirrels not only recognize human beings; they also can be trained to come for food when it's offered consistently.

* How do you know if a squirrel likes you?
When it comes to humans, squirrels show affection through nibbling and licking. At times, because they are wild animals, they can show affection by biting and nibbling you. Even the more tame squirrels tend to bite. Once they are used to you, they can get closer to you and even eat from your hands.

* Can squirrels learn their name?
Gray squirrels hear well, and can learn to recognize and respond to their names. Call your squirrel by its name each time you interact with it. Teach your squirrel to come when called.

* Which bird feeder attracts most birds?
Hopper feeders
Hopper feeders are attractive to most feeder birds, including finches, jays, cardinals, buntings, grosbeaks, sparrows, chickadees, and titmice; they're also squirrel magnets.

* Is there really a squirrel proof bird feeder?
Our overall pick for squirrel-proof bird feeders is the Droll Yankees Yankee Flipper (view at Amazon). With four chambers, this high-quality feeder is big enough to attract a variety of birds and has a motor connected to the perch ring that keeps squirrels out.