Red Squirrel

Have you ever seen a red squirrel? It is furry. Its hair is brown, gray, and white. It is short, and it has very sharp claws. It has teeth in the front of its mouth. The teeth are long and sharp. Its eyes are as black as coal. The ears are very little and sit on the back of the head.

When the baby is born, it has no hair and is blind. The mother has a nest in a tree or somewhere that is safe. The mother feeds the baby milk. She stays with it unless she is looking for food.

By the summer, the babies can see well. They have fur and are bigger. The babies can play out of the nest. They learn to find seeds, insects, and mushrooms.

When winter comes to the woods, babies can live alone. They have thick coats that are warm. They now know how to look for food and can build nests of their own.