Discover Chipmunk Burrows

[@-Mike-69]

Chipmunks make very distinctive noise for different predators. I was near my house where I normally see this little guy. I hear him start chirping and its the noise they make to warn of overhead predators. Next I know this little bugger runs over and sits right on top of my foot. The reason he was chirping, there was a hawk circling the area. What I find really odd is that I haven't had any interaction with this little guy. Other than watching him run back and forth from a distance. He sat on top of my foot for a minute or so. I guess as soon as he felt the coast was clear he buggered off. It was a neat experience.

[@geoculus5606]

Interesting how/why he thought he would be safe with you. Turned out to be right.

[@SB-qm5wg]

I don't attempt to touch chipmunks, they touch me lol. I've had them on my head.

[@CobraDove1111]

Why do you say don't touch a chipmunk?? Every chippie I befriend lets me touch them, currently, I have two friends, Scarlett and Biggie who sit on my lap and let me pet them while they stuff their cheeks full of peanuts and seeds to take home for stores. I adore them and they are very easy to befriend.

[@SB-qm5wg]

I've feed them for years and never had one hurt me. Even if they do bite you by accident, it won't even break the skin.

[@Bizzmark11]

It's not because their bite's dangerous, it's because they're rife with diseases that are transmissible to humans, as most wild rodents are.

[@SB-qm5wg]

@@Bizzmark11 I don't know about rife with diseases. Sure, they can carry some. But my chippies are out in the middle of no where. I've been bit by accident easily over 30 times now and never had an issue. These little buggers keep themselves surprisingly clean and drink a lot of water. I've seen them swim. They can be dangerous but I wouldn't put them in the same category as say a New York City rat or a larger predatory rodent that may pick up infections/etc from other animals. They are omnivores but stick to small insects. It's a risk. I agree.

[@CobraDove1111]

@@Bizzmark11 That is patently untrue.

[@jonm2416]

Do you have any tips for me as I am attempting to befriend a little guy in my yard. I've been feeding him peanuts and he eats about 4' away from me with no problem so far. It's only been maybe 4-5 days though. How should I proceed?

[@ceceyoung7462]

Made friends with a chippy two years ago...he has no problem jumping in my lap and eating out of my hand. He showed up again last year and literally ran right up and jumped onto my foot!

[@donaldgodwin3419]

Same thing , 2 different chipmunks , two different locations ( front porch/ side yard) same 2 from last year right in my lap, no hesitation. Did save one last year from my in ground pool , brought him back from near death thanks to my wife’s hair dryer, he spent a half hour in my hoodie.

[@jonm2416]

I'm attempting the same thing with a little fellow I named Shadow because he looks like a little black streak when he runs across the grass. So far I've been putting out peanuts for him and he seems to have no problem munching while about 4' away from me. Any tips on how to proceed?

[@ceceyoung7462]

@@jonm2416 sounds kinda weird but I ‘chirp’ when I put the food down, it didn’t take them long to figure it out. I just kept putting the food closer to me, stayed still at first then started moving slowly….ya know, progressively more natural. Took me about two weeks…my hubby makes a buddy this year, took him about 15 minutes 😂😂😂

[@jonm2416]

@@ceceyoung7462 Sounds exactly like the way I've been trying it. Today I started to move around a bit and he ran off for a second or 2 but he'd come right back so that went well. We live near the woods and we have fox, hawks, owls and many other predators so I have a theory that the chipmunks are more wary then ones in large residential areas. Perhaps that's why some people can take just a few days to charm them and others can't?After hearing your experience though, perhaps it depends on the person 😂. I was shaking the peanut jar for a sound association but I will start the chirping sound because this has been suggested by you and another person. Thanks for your input!

[@ceceyoung7462]

@@jonm2416 absolutely! We live in the woods also…lots of predators! Every cat I’ve had has ended up ‘missing’ aka somethings dinner…so now I stick to chippy’s! Aaaand wild turkeys, squirrels and little cinnamon cap chickadees!! Wait, am I a Disney princess? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Donatello40973]

I ❤️ my chipmunks ! I feed 3 , although , one of them gets the vast majority , because , he's mean to the others .

[@joeavelar2222]

I have 5 i pat almost daily! Lol

[@CobraDove1111]

Me too

[@janetsmart-countryliving1059]

I love chipmunks. One has a burrow in our front yard. We love watching them pop in and out of the hole that leads to it. They are so cute. We put out seeds and unsalted peanuts for them to eat. I love taking videos of these cuties!

[@Melaniemoments.18]

My mom’s cat has killed a lot of chipmunks. So cats are the enemy to the chipmunk

[@Hungrybird474]

I have some chipmunk friends on my back patio who come out every morning and afternoon to get peanuts . It’s pretty cool

[@fifteenbyfive]

An owl just landed in a tree in my backyard which is full of chipmunks. I didn't realize he was probably predating on chipmunks I just thought he dropped in to take a rest. Today I was sitting on my sidewalk watching a pair of squirrels frolicking around a tree where I fed them, and three chipmunks came running in formation out of the bushes along my house, when they realized they were running straight towards me they cried out and changed direction faster than a UFO. I've heard they're solitary animals but these seemed to be in a group. Of course one might have been chasing the other two and I just observed it as a "group".

[@kevinsisler9379]

Being a major wildlife lover, I fed chipmunks by hand. Where I live, they are skittish around people. I got the chipmunk comfortable around me by putting wildlife food by my feet, then on my shoes, to in my garden gloved hand. I did it near the bird food area. I filmed them eat out of my hand. They ate nuts sitting next to me on the porch step. With the wildlife food, they fill their cheeks, run to their burrow, and run back to me.I also fed deer, but not by hand. I tossed them an apple. They seemed comfortable near me. It was a large buck in our fenced in backyard, and a younger doe a few days later. I haven't seen one in our yard recently while I'm around, but I keep an eye out for them.

[@jamesedmonds926]

Chee chee chee* chee* chee chee chee" chee chee ***

[@johnshields6852]

Chipmunks don't get much attention, but their incredible survivors, animals like this are the ones who survive major earth threatening catastrophies.

[@triplec5902]

Give this channel some more credit!

[@jerrygriffin7629]

I give the presenter extra credit

[@SquirrelsonDeck]

I love my chipmunks. One had a burrow right under my dinning room window. But she seemed to have moved, as it is sealed off now. But she is still around and takes the nuts I have been setting out elsewhere. Can you explain why a chipmunk would move? She did this after having a couple babies. Once those left her burrow, she doesn't come back to where she raised them. Is it common for chipmunks to relocate burrow? Would this be because of potential predator presence? (A rat recently showed up nearby.. I am trying to rid it ... just a note). Thanks in advance.. even if this is not noticed. :) take care . Anyone with any insight would help.

[@SisterWatchmanBrooke]

video lesson was pleasant seeming enough ~until the end! What is this stupid Lie warning! 🤨 " -and Never Ever attempt to touch a wild chipmunk!" What?! C'mon!

[@dutchgirldisco]

I have a chipmunk friend named Nutters. She knows her name and hangs out w me in the backyard. I keep Killer, our Coopers Hawk from eating her. So do the group of Crows that i befriended in my yard. Although crows don't normally defend chipmunks, they are smart and understand my fondness to Nutters. It helps that I feed them hard boiled eggs, nuts & cat food in the morning. Nutters has had one litter of babies so far. One of her kids comes back so I will supply them with nuts. I love wildlife. ♥️💚♥️💚

[@levent8208]

Nice

[@howardsutton826]

I have one we feed on porch but he or she is shy it loves licking the dripping of the humming bird feeder when we change it out. Have yet been able to get close to him

[@jonm2416]

You're not alone! I'm 2 months or so into my new chipmunk relationship and I can only get the little guy to eat peanuts off my barefoot. Unfortunately no petting or lap feeding like some of the other people talk about. These things still seem like a dream to me considering how wary he is!

[@Mark-uh4zd]

Had one of these little guys fall into the pool when it first opened. I spotted him and was able to use the skimmer to get him out. Unfortunately, little guy was extremely hypothermic and unable to even run away when placed on the deck. I put him in a shoebox with some towels and a warm bottle of water. 45 min later, he returned to the woods in good spirits

[@pcarnold9]

we had chipmunks killing our plants and burrowing into the foundation, so i started the water bucket seed trap,...after drowning 2 a day for a week i felt too bad

[@greggasiorowski1326]

Clean burrows? There's tons dug out dirt outside of the ones in this clip. 🤷‍♂️

[@JAYJAYJAY53]

I lived near a stonewall and every day after work I would bring sunflower seeds and they would start chirping and go into the burrows until I left .

[@brandoncliff5653]

Please keep making more videos they are well done and fun 😁

[@Grayfl1cks]

Waited an hour for a chipmunk and all I got was a lousy rat burrow

[@lindamastropietro4429]

They are ruing my flower gardens. I am working to get rid of them.

[@jm-ib7tb]

Cats didn't even make the list of predators.

[@dineimorais8523]

Ele é uma fofura

[@LeoA2600]

"Never approach or attempt to handle wildlife on your own"? My backyard chipmunks must've not gotten that memo, since they initiated the entire deal after raiding my bird feeders and realizing where the food was coming from, now keep me company whenever I'm in my backyard. They touched first and it would be rude to not return that attention. :)

[@danas8131]

they have destroyed my yard

[@65wiseman]

Chipmunks are all business.

[@idelsagil9129]

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[@jodimcdaniel7224]

I used to find chipmunk burrows right outside of my apartment complex and I would see them peek their little heads out

[@joeganusi8522]

Will chipmunks enter your home like mice, or do they just stay underground?

[@donaldgodwin3419]

I guess i’lol stop allowing them to eat out of my lap. Thanks for the warning😂😂

[@ksajak]

Came for chipmunks stayed for Ms. Mallory!

[@ASPPRODISCOVER]

nice video chipmunk, thank you for sharing

[@coveso]

My chipmunk is named Apple Hioni

[@agelessintegrity]

How do I get them them in the Tampa Bay Area?

[@derekholland3328]

lets not forget how cute they are..lolol

[@koolburn5218]

My neighborhood has so many chipmunks. I always love stopping to watch them when I drive by them on the street. I'd like to feed and befriend them, but a little scared of being bitten by accident

[@bobporch]

Buy some roasted and unsalted peanuts and start by tossing some to them. Toss them closer and closer to you over several days. Hold a peanut by the end and extend it to one. I have been hand feeding squirrels for several years. Squirrels have poor vision at the tip of the nose, so I have what is known as "squirrel fingers." One chipmonk mistook my finger tip for a peanut and I lifted him up while he hung on. We are good pals now and comes when I call him. 🧡💛🤎🐿🐿🐿

[@thelonesomefisherman7425]

@Kool Burn I've been hand feeding unsalted in the shell peanuts to chipmunks all year. I've had them nip my finger and thumb a number of times. Their bite is gentle. It doesn't hurt. They've never drawn blood or even scratched my skin They let go as soon as they realize they got me and not the peanut. Don't be afraid of them. You can watch video's here on youtube of people hand feeding chipmunks to learn how and to calm your concerns. Good luck, they're cute, funny, friendly little critters.

[@crazyjimheath]

awesome channel

[@johngorski4146]

The ones at my house eats bread

[@gurihaa5339]

도움이 되는 시간이였다😀

[@seka1986]

🐿👍

[@Jade_902]

I got a rat zapper from amazon. I got 4 so far. I don’t want thousands of dollars of my property destroyed.

[@RJ-qq8kb]

A few years ago we and our rural neighbors had an infestation of chipmunks. So much so that live trapping and relocation was a pain. The Remington had to get done use.

[@sakana1977]

Why would you love the chipmunks? They make mess in your yards, burrowing under concrete patios. They are nuisance.

[@RoachDogg_JR]

You need better audio equipment. You sound like you're in an echoey room.

[@nuguns3766]

Have you been listening to the microphones some casual video makers have??? It's like they're 1 inch from my ear I can hear their saliva. Go back to cheap microphones , please!

[@dokkiro]

Are Siberian chipmunks invasive in North America?

[@reality_bites7887]

they aren't present in america

[@dokkiro]

@@reality_bites7887 That's not what I heard...

[@goognamgoognw6637]

@@dokkiro siberia is in russia. They like it there.

[@SisterWatchmanBrooke]

noo.. I think they live too far away.