THE MUSKRAT'S HOMEa lodge The muskrat does not use branches and trees like the beaver does when building its home. Plant material (like cattails and bulrushes) and mud are piled up to form a mound. A burrow is dug into the mound from below the water level. A room called a chamber is made inside where the family lives. The chamber is above water level so it is dry. There are one or two holes for exit/entrance. A small lodge is from half a meter to one meter high and two meters in width. |
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