The wild squirrels can have up to 3 nests per squirrel.
They usually store food, snacks and other treasures in one nest.
The males also have a luxury nest,
that's ready to be given to a pregnant girl squirrel,
they use this nest to show off to potential girlfriends.
And then they have a 3rd nest, which is usually their main living quarters.
As a matter of fact, a squirrels nest isn't call a nest, but a Drey.
Tintin however, has the luxury of making different dreys,
depending on the surrounding temperatures.
In the wild, some drays gets passed down for many generations,
some can even be more than 30+ years old and still be used.
So, if you see a squirrel that lost it's nest, due to tree cutting,
storm or otherwise, even with babies, don't worry too much about it
and let the mom move the babies to her Backup nest,
cause she definitely has one, if not more.
If you really want to help her,
guard her babies while she's moving them but,
don't approach them unless they are in grave danger, as the mother will attack you.
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