Red Squirrel

Size (approx):   5 x 2.3 x 5.2cm

As all animals are hand carved and hand painted, they are each unique. This is part of the beauty and value of Wudimals®. There will always be very slight variations in fine details, so no one else in the world has exactly the same animal as you!

Suitable from age: 3 years+

Habitat & Facts

Red squirrels have long bushy tails and pointed tufts of fur over their ears. They have white or cream-colored underbellies and their coats darken to a greyish colour in the winter. Their bodies are usually around eight inches long and their tails can add another eight inches to their length. They live in trees, preferring either broadleaf or coniferous. Large trees allow the squirrels to make nests in secure locations far above the ground. These forests and large trees have plenty of seeds and nuts for them to eat. Their diet will include pinecone seeds, hazelnuts, chestnuts, beech nuts, berries, fungus and new leaf growth. The red squirrel lives throughout the northern hemisphere in Eurasia. Sadly, in Italy, Ireland and Great Britain, the populations of red squirrels are plummeting.

Conservation Status

Not endangered.

Care

Wipe clean with a damp cloth. Do not submerge in water. Do not leave outside. Do not leave on or near a heat source such as a radiator.