Side view of squirrel nesting box, fire hardened

Black Squirrel House (nesting box), fast and free shipping, maintenance free

$56.00

Brand:

Holleys

Condition:

New

Weight:

13.00 LBS

Availability:

Allow two-five work days from time of purchase to ship

Minimum Purchase:

1 unit(s)

Maximum Purchase:

20 unit(s)

Product Description

black squirrel: Black squirrel in Humber Bay Park on bank of the Lake Ontario in Toronto, Canada

Want help in deciding where to place a squirrel house? Call 330-221-8799 and ask for Mike!

BLACK SQUIRREL HOUSE (NESTING BOX) BY HOLLEYS--FREE SHIPPING

Our black squirrel house/nesting box is made from Ohio hard pine, a 5/8" thick wood that is durable and provides great insulatation for our squirrels against harsh weather. The house is fire-hardened, adding 2-5 years additional life to your nesting box.

Give a local squirrel a home with Holley's Black Squirrel Nesting Box!

NEW OPTION! NAME OF CHOICE ON WOODEN NAME PLATE--GREAT FOR GIFT GIVING--TELL US AT CHECK OUT
EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT FOR NAME--JUST SAY "NO NAME PLATE" IF NAME PLATE IS NOT DESIRED.

Product Details:

Large enough to hold the family--Following breeding season, Mama squirrel will nest, give birth, and feed her little ones (usually 2-6 baby squirrels)until they begin to grow--she will then carry them one by one to a summer nest close by, going back to her nesting box when it is once again breeding time
Squirrels have ample perching space--on the top of the house and on the extended perch on the bottom
Front plate is removable for cleaning
Wooden predator guard on inside, giving squirrels better protection from predators.
We start the hole for the squirrel, allowing the squirrel to fit the hole to it's size, as squirrels like to do this.
Image of squirrel branded on the front of the house
House is fire hardened --your house will last about fifteen years, depending on your climate
House includes mounting brackets with screws and instructions for mounting
A wildlife specialist is available to help you--call Holleys at 330-221-9877
Shipping is free within USA continental US
House ships 2 work days from purchase, allowing time for modifications, and you receive notice when house is shipped

MADE WITH PRIDE IN THE USA BY USA VETERANS

HOLLEY'S HABITAT HOMES HAVE BEEN CREATING AND SELLING NATURAL WILDLIFE HOMES SINCE 1999. EACH HOUSE, NESTING BOX IS CREATED TO DUPLICATE NATURAL HABITAT NEEDS.

We customize upon request...all shipping is free within continental USA on this site.

Thank you for your interest in wildlife--we appreciate you.

Product Videos

The Black Squirrel (04:01)

The black squirrel is a subgroup of the eastern gray squirrel. Other than colour, black squirrels have the same size, behaviour and habitat as greys. They are common in the Midwestern United States, eastern Canada, and parts of the Northeastern United States and the United Kingdom. Individual black squirrels can exist wherever grey squirrels live. Grey mating pairs cannot produce black offspring. Gray squirrels have two copies of a normal pigment gene and black squirrels have either one or two copies of a mutant pigment gene. If a black squirrel has two copies of the mutant gene it will be jet black. If it has one copy of a mutant gene and one normal gene it will be brown-black. In areas with high concentrations of black squirrels, mixed litters are common. The black subgroup seems to have been predominant throughout North America prior to the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century, as its dark color helped them hide in old growth forests which tended to be very dense and shaded. As time passed, hunting and deforestation led to biological advantages for grey coloured individuals. Today, the black subgroup is particularly abundant in the northern part of the eastern gray squirrel's range. This is likely due to the significantly increased cold tolerance of black squirrels which lose less heat than greys. Black squirrels also enjoy concealment advantages in denser northern forests. The first wild black squirrel in the uk was spotted in 1912 outside Letchworth in Hertfordshire and has been spreading throughout the area since. The latest estimates show there could be as many as 25,000 in the east of England. Around Hitchin and Letchworth the black squirrels already outnumber greys and could be dominant throughout the eastern counties in the next 20 years. For more videos, photos and blog posts like this please visit http://www.wholesomeday.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholesomeday/ Tumblr: http://wholesomeday.tumblr.com/ Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/wholesomed/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholesomeday