Groundhogs By Amber K. W HAT IS A G ROUNDHOG ? A groundhog is a woodchuck. They are Considered Rodents. Officially known to the marmot family Marmota.

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Groundhogs By Amber K.

W HAT IS A G ROUNDHOG ? A groundhog is a woodchuck. They are Considered Rodents. Officially known to the marmot family Marmota monax

H OME S WEET H OME Groundhogs range from … North America Northern Canada Northwest Alaska My House

B URROWS Groundhogs’ claws are used for digging their homes. Homes are usually 2-4 feet deep. 2 different types of dens Have rooms for specific things Try to build dens under wood structures They have tunnels connecting their dens.

Entrance/ Exit Ground Hole Food Storage Room Tunnel Bed Room Bathroom Entrance / Exit Hole Birthing Room Tunnel Nursing Room Tunnel

T HE G ROUNDHOG ’ S BODY They are from 1 ½ to 2 feet long. Tail is ¼ of their body length Round ears (quite adorable) Flat head with pointed snout Eyes and nose are black. Most of the time fur is brown. Long sharp claws.

G ROUNDHOG ’ S T OESIES Their hind feet have 5 toes and are from 3 to 3.5 inches long. Front have four fingers and an itsy- bitsy thumb All fingers and toes have claws.

P EARLY W HITES Surprisingly groundhog’s teeth are white. One big problem they have is their incisors will grow to big if they don’t chew.(fact not an excuse) Groundhogs can actually die from this problem

O PEN W IDE The groundhog’s diet consists of… Grass, clover, alfalfa, certain tree leaves and certain flowers. Lettuce, tomatoes,cucumbers,corn, broccoli and carrots. Apples, strawberries, cantaloupe and watermelon Eggs and bugs. Bread

L OUD M OUTH When groundhogs are scared they let out a loud whistle. A mom protecting her cubs will whistle. In the south we call them whistle pigs. When fighting groundhogs get really loud!

A AAWWW …I T ’ S A G ROUNDHOG Groundhog cubs are born in April. On average there are 3 -5 cubs. They weigh about an ounce. They are around 4.25 inches. 2 weeks for fur 4 weeks they open eyes. 5 weeks running around 6 weeks being weaned The mother will move cubs to different dens and leave it. After that no more cubs until next year.

N ATURAL E NEMIES Groundhogs' Enemies are… Bears, lynx, cougars, and foxes All meat eating animals Dogs for sport. Humans ……and My Mother

C OOL C RITTER F ACTS Can ground hogs climb trees? Surprisingly, yes they can. Do ground hogs make good pets? You can have a ground hog as a pet. I know it’s awesome! Ground hogs have their own day!

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