I’m a chipmunk
I’m irresistible

I’m cute

I’m popular

I’m smart

I’m small

I’m a rodent

Chipmunks are part of the squirrel family



They are the smallest members

They have stripes

They are most active during the day and sleep at night.



They live in dens and hibernate in the winter creating burrows.

They are solitary creatures and prefer to be alone.



They do also gather in groups and if you see a bunch of them together that is known as a scurry of chipmunks.



They are climbers and can navigate trees but they spend most of their time on the ground.



Baby chipmunks known as kits, pups or kittens are born with no sight and are nursed by their mothers.



They are no bigger than a jellybean, weighing in at 3 grams each but mature after 8 weeks gaining their vision, growing in size and venturing out in the wild on their own.



Chipmunks mate and give birth in the spring and by the fall the little babies are on their own after two months in their mother’s care.



Chipmunks like to eat nuts, berries, plants, insects and a variety of fruits such as blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, cherries, apples, oranges, apricots.



Chipmunks are very lovable creatures but they are not domesticated and can not serve as pets.



Chipmunks however can live in captivity in zoos that house rodents and are treated with loving care.



Chipmunks in the wild live up to 3 years and in captivity they can live to 5 years or more.



There are 25 species of chipmunks in the world.



Most live in the United States, Canada and Mexico.



There is one species that is native to Asia and the rest to North America.



If you ask a child what they know of chipmunks they will tell you one of their favorite shows is Alvin and the Chipmunks. They also will tell you about each of them.

Alvin

Simon

Theodore



They will tell you that Alvin is the rambunctious one always getting into trouble.



Chipmunks are wonderful and amazing animals and they truly deserve our love and respect.



I am very tiny when I’m born and I’m totally helpless completely dependent on my mother. I can’t see but in 2 months time I’m ready to go on my own and fend for myself.



I love to eat fruits and nuts and hangout by myself.



I’m a chipmunk.