Chipmunks - Alvin and the Chipmunks

Perhaps the most distinctive characteristic of all chipmunks is their pouched cheeks.

The pouches are located in the sides of their mouths and are used to store food. When the pouches are full they can be as large as an entire chipmunk's head!!

They eat a variety of nuts, acorns, seeds, mushrooms, fruits, berries, and corn. They also eat insects, bird eggs, and sometimes small vertebrates such as young mice.

Eastern chipmunks are not in danger as their habitat remains extensive but the main threat to their survival is agriculture. Many chipmunks are a nuisance to farmers who kill them to save their crops.

Our Chipmunks gave birth and have successfully reared 3 babies!