6o MAMMALS 



daylight hours curled up asleep in their nests. At night 

 they are very active, scrambling about the cage like mice. 

 Perhaps, more than with other squirrels, it is very necessary 

 to provide a hollow log or other cavity for its nest. It is 

 not unusual for the Flying Squirrel to breed in captivity and 

 to rear its young successfully. This animal does not really 

 fly, of course, but makes prodigious leaps, volplaning to 

 safety by spreading the large flaps of skin which join the 

 limbs on each side of the body. 



The Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus), divided 

 into several subspecies, is found in the eastern United States 

 and southern Canada. It is essentially a ground-dweller 

 and generally ascends trees only when hard pressed by an 

 enemy. If exposed to cold during the winter, this species 

 immediately begins hibernation, from which it does not 

 emerge until the approach of spring. If kept in a heated 

 room, however, it remains active throughout the year. Baby 

 chipmunks make engaging pets, but if caught adult they 

 seldom overcome their natural timidity. Throughout the 

 western states there are a great number of species of 

 chipmunks, many more beautiful than our eastern species, 

 and just as desirable as pets. 



Wild Rabbits and Hares 



For some reason, most wild rabbits do not thrive in close 

 confinement. Whether this is due to improper feeding or 

 to some other cause is unknown. On the other hand, occa- 

 sional individuals thrive exceedingly, so there is reason to 

 believe that further investigation will bring better results. 



The wild rabbit or hare should be given as much space 

 as possible, preferably out of doors. They do not climb, 

 but dogs and cats are likely to enter, so it is safer to cover 

 the entire top with wire netting. Hares do not burrow, so 



