physical appearance
what color is the fisher's fur?
Their fur is dark brown to nearly black color fur.
where do fishers live in the forest
fishers live in the deep parts of the forest
what food do fishers eat.
Fishers eat rabbits,mice and squirrels.
how do fishers use there advantages?
they use their advantage searching, trailing, and lunging at prey, using speed and stealth
How many kits do female fishers give birth to?
they give birth to around 1-6 kits per birth.
Does fishers had short smooth tails or long messy, bushy tails?
Fishers have long bushy tails.
what predators do fishers have
fishers predators are foxes and coyotes
what does their diet include?
their diet includes insects amphibians and small reptiles.
how do fishers hunt rodents, hares and squirrels?
Fishers hunt rodents, hare and squirrels by chasing the prey and attack the head and neck.
how do mother kits chose the place to give birth?
they chose secure,elevated trees and dens
Does fishers have long slender bodies with rounded ears or short chubby bodies with sharp pointy ears?
Fishers have long slender bodies with round ears.
they NORMALLY like large hollow trees for them to climb on
During summer and fall what food do they eat?
they eat fruits and nuts, such as beechnuts, black cherries, raspberries, and apples.
Do fishers sit and wait or run and sneak.
Fishers do not sit and wait, they travel long distances, often zigzagging back and forth across an area to flush out prey out from their hiding spots.
how many days till females mate again?
Females mate again after 7-10 days after giving birth.
What color is their mark on their bellies?
Many but not all Fishers have cream color marks on their stomaches.
where is the world do fishers live in?
They mostly live in north america.
Why are they called "fishers" do they actually eat fish?
they don't eat fish they eat forest carnivorous mammals, not aquatic animals.
how do fishers attack there prey?
a]-loud and slow
b]fast and clumsy
c]- fast and swiftly
the correct answer is c, they are fast and swift and have the advantage to climb trees and spy on there prey
when do fishers come together?
Fishers are solitary, only coming together to mate. Males may mate with many females.
What gives the fisher the reputation for being catlike in appearance.
They have semi-retractable claws that act similar to a cat's claws allowing them to be agile climbers.
where in the us and Canada do fishers live
they live in the north parts of america and canada
They prey on grouse turkeys and various songbirds as well as their eggs.
how do fishers use their sense of smell?
Fishers use their keen sense of smell to locate prey and rely on silence and stealth to get close to their prey beforeattacking
when do fishers have their first litter?
Fishers have their first litter when they are 2 years old.