Most of Florida's squirrel species give birth in nests normally located in trees. This nest also is the center of the adult's activities throughout the year. Most squirrels are active during the daytime. This characteristic makes their activities quite noticeable to us. They rely on their keen senses to detect danger when it is still some distance away and then they make a quick escape.
Squirrels basically are vegetarians.
They eat a wide variety of plants, but they mostly use fruits and nuts. In the fall, they are especially attracted to oaks, hickories and pecans. But for all their love of fruits and nuts, tree squirrels also will eat the eggs and young of nesting birds and certain types of insects. The following sections are a brief description of each. These medium-sized squirrels weigh about 1 pound and are about 15 inches long, half of that being their tail.