The squirrel is born only when two or more parties participate in repopulating the world with another creature for the earth to inhabit. The mother then takes care of the child until it is ready to survive on its own and experience the world without any parental guidance. That is when the animal grows into an adult in a sense. The animal is then forced to live by itself, fighting for food, peace, and freedom. If the animal is lucky, it will hopefully not encounter any other animals wanting to snuff it from this earth. The squirrel is then situated by itself either alone or with a partner, and then that's where their daily life comes into play.