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Title: Re: Baby Woodchuck
Post by: Nick on June 28, 2020, 12:21:03 am

Yes I do believe there was something a little off with this one, but can't have him tunneling under the sheds... so if he makes it where I took him, that's good for him, if not, maybe he'll be another critters lunch. I have never seen a woodchuck this young, so had to get as close as I could. Besides groundhog, they are also known as "whistlepigs" and they will stand up on their hind legs whistling, to warn others of danger (have seen this a few times)

Title: Re: Baby Woodchuck
Post by: St Paul Steam on June 27, 2020, 06:25:37 pm

He was acting strangly, he should have bolted the instant he saw you , he wouldn't have been so lucky in this area 🙄

Title: Re: Baby Woodchuck
Post by: RedRyder on June 27, 2020, 03:28:58 pm

Thanks, Nick. He's a cute little guy and good on you giving him a safer place to explore.

Title: Re: Baby Woodchuck
Post by: Hero on June 27, 2020, 08:17:20 am

Hm. Coincidentally, yesterday afternoon I was in my basement workshop, looked up, and saw my cat looking out the window at a baby woodchuck/groundhog about the size of yours and right on the other side of the glass,. About a foot separated them; they watched each other for about a minute, then Chuck left.

Didn't have a camera handy.😞

Title: Re: Baby Woodchuck
Post by: Belugawhaleman on June 27, 2020, 02:15:05 am

Very cute. I've never seen one that young before. I. Must mention, however, that it is acting strangely
for a woodchuck and perhaps it's not well.

Title: Re: Baby Woodchuck
Post by: Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady on June 23, 2020, 06:12:02 pm

Good on you to help the little guy.

Title: Re: Baby Woodchuck
Post by: Jim on June 21, 2020, 08:13:13 pm

Glad you gave it a chance Nick.

Title: Re: Baby Woodchuck
Post by: Nick on June 21, 2020, 08:08:06 pm

Quote from: Jim on June 21, 2020, 08:04:53 pm

What a cute looking critter!

They don't stay cute long! My Grandpa is nearing 80 and this past spring a couple larger ones have buried half the contents of his shed. I wasn't allowed to "dispose" of this one (Boss' orders), so I released it a couple miles away near a small stream with woods and grass. Gave him plenty of survival chances, but he was acting a bit strange...

Title: Re: Baby Woodchuck
Post by: Jim on June 21, 2020, 08:04:53 pm

What a cute looking critter!

Title: Baby Woodchuck
Post by: Nick on June 21, 2020, 07:59:19 pm

Was out at my Grandpa's today and found this little guy... don't know if he was sickly or just too young to know any better, sure had a strong smell and was attracting quite a few flies

https://youtu.be/u1BPBNMyyek

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