Food Habits Red squirrels are not picky eaters. Red squirrels store many seeds and nuts underground, in piles, or under rocks for the winter. They are able to relocate seed caches buried 30cm underground and 4 meters below snow with their tremendous sense of smell. In warmer climates there are two breeding seasons, in the late winter and mid-summer. In colder climates, there is only one, taking place in late winter.
Females are receptive to males for one day.
Many males chase the female, attempting to mate with her. After mating, the male and female seperate, leaving the female to care for the young alone. She gives birth, after a 38 day gestation period, in a lined den or tree hollow, to 1-8 young. The young develop very quickly and are weaned 7-8 weeks after birth. At 18 weeks they leave the nest.