Body Language
Squirrels are very vocal creatures, and they use body language to communicate with other squirrels. Tail signals are one of their most effective means of communication, and involve waving, flicking, and twitching their tails.
By doing so, they can indicate alarm, territory, and other social cues. They also use their ears and eyes to communicate, as well as some chirps and clicks. Body language is a very effective tool for squirrels, allowing them to tell one another where food is located and who is a threat. These creatures have a wide range of communication techniques they use to communicate with one another.
Vocalizations
Squirrels may be small, but they sure know how to make their presence known! One way they communicate with each other is through vocalizations.
Chirps, and whistles are all sounds that squirrels use to signal danger, alert each other of their presence, and express frustration. Female squirrels also use vocalizations to call to their young and keep them close.
When the squirrels get angry or feel threatened, they will bark, chatter, and hiss at one another. It’s quite amazing that they are able to communicate with one another in so many ways! Another way squirrels communicate is through body language.
By flicking their tails or raising their hackles, squirrels can indicate to other squirrels when they are feeling threatened or scared.
They will also use threatening body language to show other squirrels their dominance. This can be seen in their stances, where they will often stand tall and spread their arms and legs to appear larger. Squirrels also use tail signals to communicate with each other.
They will raise their tails in the air as a sign of alarm or fluff them up when they are scared. When they are defending their territory, squirrels will fluff up their tails and make ‘chipping’ noises when they see other squirrels. It’s incredible how these tiny creatures are able to communicate with one another in such a wide variety of ways.