M. Brock 1957 Raising of Youngs Litter 10 2 June 29 A.R.L., Barow, Northern Alaska another litter I will try to obtain all information possible by checking and observing the litter more frequently even at the glance I loosing the litter, but the first litter I shall only take what information it is safe to take and try to raise the youngs to maturity for known age material. The six still have their eyes closed and two still very well fused but their bodies are well on their way to being covered by hair. The nest, as mentioned before has a "compartment" below the upper nest which is of a smaller diameter. Since the youngs are getting bigger now this smaller chamber is becoming very crowded and when I look at the nest usually only one or two youngs can be seen - the others lying below. Also, nesting material partially covers the opening to the smaller chamber making the room for the six young a very tight fit. It's hard to understand how they all suckle with such a small diameter for the bottom nest. Each time I look at the nest, the mother of the squirrel. will sit in the corner and chatter her teeth.