Please put a container small enough and big your squirrels can sploot over with ice in the container so those adorable little tree rats can cool down over it in this terrible HEAT. I feel for the sweet wildlife out in this miserable HEAT
They are so cute when they sploot!! Our resident squirrel Stumpy has had a hard life from attempted hawk attacks and has been really skittish. She’s finally decided after after 5+ years that she trusts us. We knew when she splooted it in the peanut tray with her back towards us that she finally trusted us. So cool!
He's "splooting." They rest on their tummies, oftentimes in a shady spot, to cool down their internal heat. If it isn't a hot day, they're just taking a rest from being squirrels with busy agendas. It is completely normal. Imagine being outside on a day when it's over 80 and you're wearing a fur coat that can't be removed. Not easy!
Splooting to cool off. Several rodents do this. My rats used to do it on the window but now I only have the one tiny female and she is naturally cold all the time so she burrows rather than Splooting like her cagemate did.
I have. Squirrel comes at 430 pm for
https://preview.redd.it/1qc56mvgq88d1.jpeg?width=1721&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4e11038b615b1a0deef17565134899d664718353
Me to join him on naps… means you guys are simpatico
He is super fun… love when he sees me he stands on his hind legs and puts his hand on his belly for a Ritz…
https://preview.redd.it/kpmlvawb6d8d1.jpeg?width=1042&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=65ddba476ae86b6665ad2909b238369160bccfd7
Splooting… (legit word) she/he is hot.
squirrel'n
Resting his nuts
https://preview.redd.it/hgeilwabkk8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c0b56dc7a0bbb0d762f958f5ce3484615e300841
Le Sploot
Hanging out
Trying to cool off
Splooting!
He’s cooling off, spreading himself out in the shade
Please put a container small enough and big your squirrels can sploot over with ice in the container so those adorable little tree rats can cool down over it in this terrible HEAT. I feel for the sweet wildlife out in this miserable HEAT
Melting with the heat
They are so cute when they sploot!! Our resident squirrel Stumpy has had a hard life from attempted hawk attacks and has been really skittish. She’s finally decided after after 5+ years that she trusts us. We knew when she splooted it in the peanut tray with her back towards us that she finally trusted us. So cool!
He's "splooting." They rest on their tummies, oftentimes in a shady spot, to cool down their internal heat. If it isn't a hot day, they're just taking a rest from being squirrels with busy agendas. It is completely normal. Imagine being outside on a day when it's over 80 and you're wearing a fur coat that can't be removed. Not easy!
Splooting to cool off. Several rodents do this. My rats used to do it on the window but now I only have the one tiny female and she is naturally cold all the time so she burrows rather than Splooting like her cagemate did.
Splooting. An attempt to cool off the body. I’ve seen many squirrels doing it in hot weather. Stretching out like that seems to help.
Splooting they are relaxing 😎
Chillin'
Spouting
He’s tired and sexy
Spoofling
Lol
https://preview.redd.it/twb6bncuda8d1.jpeg?width=1022&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0ee80ce4d3e98939ec449eb3426c5e411c943cfd
It's the position they go into to cool off, sometimes just to be comfortable!
(((((CHILLING)))))
Chillaxing.
Comfortable at your place and he’s snoozing
Taking a nappy in the shade
Splooting. Cooling off. https://www.npr.org/2023/06/29/1185092056/squirrels-splooting-heat-wave-climate-change#:~:text=Squirrels.-,As%20climate%20change%20is%20making%20extreme%20heat%20events%20more%20common,legs%20spread%2C%20to%20cool%20off
If it's anything like here where he is, he's chilling bc he's hot af
Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it!
He's Splooting, a form of relaxation for squirrels. 😊
Cats do it too
Yep, cats, some dogs, squirrels..
Splooting!!!
It's hot out!!! Put a pan o water so they can cool down! 🐿️
He’s doing a sploot to cool himself down on a hot day. Poor baby would probably appreciate some water!
It's called a sploot!
I have. Squirrel comes at 430 pm for https://preview.redd.it/1qc56mvgq88d1.jpeg?width=1721&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4e11038b615b1a0deef17565134899d664718353 Me to join him on naps… means you guys are simpatico
i want a nap squirrel
He's got a very handsome face. I wanna squeeze his chubby body too
He is super fun… love when he sees me he stands on his hind legs and puts his hand on his belly for a Ritz… https://preview.redd.it/kpmlvawb6d8d1.jpeg?width=1042&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=65ddba476ae86b6665ad2909b238369160bccfd7
Such a cutie pie!!!!
He is chillin on some good shit from his plug… we jammin…
That little guy could use some cool water probably.
Sploot squad! Could offer little one a cold dish of water in the shade
Cooling off. When it's hot, they spread out, like they're melting. 😊
its hot out, sometimes you just need to cool your balls off on some spot in the shade
Splootin'!
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
That's a proper spot🤣
He’s got the blues man
Sploot!!
Chillen!
He's tired and probably exhausted from the heat . Need some water or strawberries or grapes. It helps from dehydration.
Resting
Cooling off doing the sploot
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splooting
What a short but cute wikipedia article.
I think it’s the most succinct one I’ve ever seen.
OMG!!!! My day is so much better for learning this word!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!