Chapter 2: Finding Shelter

I like to live in a nest. It's warm and cozy. I build a big nest with leaves and twigs and everything else I can find. I like to build it high up in tree branches so I won't be bothered by curious children or those annoying little chipmunks! If I can find a hollowed out space in a tree, I'm definitely there. That means a lot of the shelter is already built for me. I mean really, who wants to do more work than they have to? Hoorah for less work!

My nest, like your own home probably, is very important to me. I sleep there, of course. Sometimes I like to share a nest with my buddies. But nests aren't just for sleeping, you know. My nest protects me from predators (like hawks or cats, yikes!), helps keep the babies safe, and when it rains — I have a place to go. No one likes to be out in the rain. And I don't have an umbrella. (If you happen to see a squirrel-sized umbrella, please give me a call. My favorite color is red.)