How to build a squirrel house

In an earlier article we learned how to befriend a squirrel, in this we will learn how to make very simple and cheap little squirrel house to give them yet another reason to stick around your yard.

What you are going to need:

* An old tire
* Corn stalks and dried leaves
* A hammer
* A ladder
* 4 nails


1) Now find a descent sized tree in your yard that will fit the tire snugly on it's side and simply hammer it in place 14-15 feet above ground level, two nails on each side of the tire on top and on the bottom corners.
Make sure the nails are well into the wood so as not to risk injuring your little squirrel buddies by having it stick into the tire and them getting they're fur on it.

This height will provide sufficient elevation for the squirrels to feel safe while you will still be able to study they're daily behavior fairly easy from you window or porch.
It might be a good idea to mount the squirrel house on the south side of the tree so it can keep save up warmth for chilly nights.

2) Now place the corn stalks and dried leaves inside the wheel making a bed inside it's rim and you are done.
If you so choose you can also add a cover for half of the front of the wheel offering the squirrels extra protection and shelter.


Remember cleaning out your little squirrel house every fall or you it will start smelling quite foul and might well be a future source for disease in the squirrel population around your house.


This concludes my How-To guide on "How to build a squirrel house".
I hope you enjoyed it, do recommend it to others if you did.