r/chipmunks

Often nicknamed a striped gopher, it is a grassland rodent widely distributed across the prairies and open lawns of North America. It is easily distinguished from chipmunks by its longer body and highly unique pattern: a series of 13 alternating dark brown and tan longitudinal stripes, with rows of small, square yellowish dots or spots running directly inside the dark bands. Very closely related to chipmunks, photo taken by my father who is a trucker and currently in Wisconsin.

I've been building planter beds with these stones and piled some of them on the concrete pad out back temporarily until I tackle the next one. At 7 am I woke up to this rapid fire chirping mearby and came to investigate. A chipmunk was sitting on the pile and chirping her little heart out. So naturally I tossed a peanut to her, because it was 7 am and I wanted to sleep out of appreciation for her song. I didn't know at the time she was probably claiming territory (I looked it up after and this makes sense).

I've been seeing her sometimes over the past few months and watched her chase another chipmunk out of the stones, and nibble her foraged treats while perched on top. So i decided to make her a structure i can clean easier, and that was tailored to her needing quick escapes (a lot of exits and plenty of vision). I made her a little stone igloo, basically, and she accepted it instantly. She likes to run between the two structures now. I leave anonymous donations (almonds) at the front door of the igloo, but I didn't account for cleverness and now she knows it's me and waits for me in the mornings.

My question: can I now take down the old stone pile and still see her around? Anyone have experience with messing with established territories? Unfortunately I've grown attached and hubby grows impatient.

He heard me and turned around

Saw a Chipmunk eating an M&M on a hike.

Can you resist feeding this little creature?

A new garden sculpture - chipmunk (real) on (fake) rabbit.

Up until yesterday, Dottie was the only one of my chippies that would come up on my lap, and she is relentless about it. She makes it in one leap now, instead of a few climbs on my jeans. What an athlete! Must be the protein in the peanuts 😂

i found this alvin petition so that the franchise doesnt use ai on their new movie. it may not change anything, but its worth to try and fight.

https://www.change.org/p/remove-ai-alvin

My mother has almost gotten these guys tamed.