A post sharing the video says the cameras capture squirrels hugging and 'kissing' inside their homes.
A post describes a man building a 'squirrel city' with over 1,000 homes and cameras to capture what the animals do. The poster says the cameras caught squirrels hugging and 'kissing' in their homes.
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John Snyder says his effort to build shelters for squirrels grew from weeks of work in his garage into probably more than 1,000 handmade boxes. In a video interview summarized by Laughing Squid, Snyder said he gave those early boxes away because he wanted to help as many animals as he could.
The viral “squirrel city” label makes the project sound like a miniature housing development, but the structures are nesting boxes. Squirrel Boxes says its goal is to provide predator-resistant shelter in backyards, preserves and parks. Its current product description emphasizes weather-resistant materials, secure entry designs and long outdoor use.
Some models can accommodate cameras, but cameras are not a standard part of every shelter. According to the company’s camera-box guidance, only certain models are designed for them, and customers must supply and install the cameras themselves.
Snyder has said the cameras let him check whether animals are safe and intervene when necessary. He reported taking more than 30 baby squirrels to wildlife rehabilitators after their mothers did not return. The company advises owners to disable spotlights and indicator lights and says observation should remain secondary to the animals’ comfort.
The footage has attracted attention for moments described online as squirrels “hugging” and “kissing.” Snyder’s own account is more specific: he said he has watched siblings play and hold one another for warmth, as well as unrelated squirrels crowd together during severe cold. In one instance, he reported seeing 16 squirrels sharing a box when temperatures dropped below zero.
That behavior is practical as well as photogenic. The company says squirrels use properly placed boxes for sleeping, nesting, raising young and winter shelter, and may share them in cold weather. “Kissing” is the viral post’s human interpretation of the footage, not a scientific description established by the available reporting.
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@sciencegirlThis guy built a squirrel city with over 1,000 homes, complete with cameras to capture what they get up to including hugging and “kissing” their loved ones in the privacy of their own homes.@sciencegirlThis guy built a squirrel city with over 1,000 homes, complete with cameras to capture what they get up to including hugging and “kissing” their loved ones in the privacy of their own homes.@sciencegirlThis guy built a squirrel city with over 1,000 homes, complete with cameras to capture what they get up to including hugging and “kissing” their loved ones in the privacy of their own homes.@sciencegirlThis guy built a squirrel city with over 1,000 homes, complete with cameras to capture what they get up to including hugging and “kissing” their loved ones in the privacy of their own homes.
