Howling???

[Blueyezatl]

Does anyone else's squirrels "howl"? It's not a squeak... Or a bark but like a long howl?

[stepnstone]

Does anyone else's squirrels "howl"? It's not a squeak... Or a bark but like a long howl?

Their predator alert is a long verbal sound, could be what you are hearing??

[Rocky1]

Does it sound like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b-2TFrx3fg

[Javarat]

Basic squirrelese:
"Chuck - chuck -chuck" means 'excited'.
A lot of very fast chucks means "run!" Sometimes they add a "squerble-werble-erble" noise as they run.
"Chuck - chuck - squee" means 'danger on the ground', and they hang pointing down at the danger.
"Chuck - chuck - whine" means 'danger in the air', and they put their back against a tree.
A long 'squee' without the 'chuck' noise basically means 'very unhappy' or 'upset'.
I have heard this noise from squirrels in release cages who are very frustrated that they cannot get out and explore.
And males who have been firmly rebuffed by a female.
Actually.. I think I have made the same noise myself.

[Blueyezatl]

No. It's not like what was in the video... It was longer...I think it was bc I had his sister out feeding her and he was all alone... Haven't heard it again since putting her back...lol

[Blueyezatl]

And thank you for the squirrel interpretation... Haha

[stepnstone]

And males who have been firmly rebuffed by a female.
Actually.. I think I have made the same noise myself.

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[JLM27]

Just once. A long mournful howl that made my hair stand on end. I can hardly recall it without feeling sick. It was mourning for a very dear friend like a keening.

Is this a female or a male squirrel?

[Blueyezatl]

I have a female and male. The female did it briefly. But the male is the one that did it the longest. I think it was bc I had her away from him, feeding her bc once she was back with him.. He didn't do it again. They're brother and sister..btw.

[cava]

That's so interesting. Come to think of it I NEVER feed one out of sight of the other. I don't think mine were ever apart while I overwintered them except when one would escape their room and I had to go wrangle him/her up. How sadly sweet.

[JLM27]

I have a female and male. The female did it briefly. But the male is the one that did it the longest. I think it was bc I had her away from him, feeding her bc once she was back with him.. He didn't do it again. They're brother and sister..btw.

Seems similar to what I experienced. They do love and bond so fiercely.

[TubeDriver]

They also make a little “mmeeeeep” noise sometimes. I think it may mean: I am content?