1.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 44 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (84%).
r/squirrels Traffic & Engagement r/squirrels Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/squirrels Most Active Times When r/squirrels Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/squirrels Flair Performance r/squirrels Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Original Content | 401 (71.1%) | 120 |
| General Help | 50 (8.9%) | 52 |
| Help! Baby Squirrel! | 49 (8.7%) | 102 |
| Discussion | 33 (5.9%) | 37 |
| Help! Injured or ill adult squirrel! | 24 (4.3%) | 79 |
| Repost | 7 (1.2%) | 33 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/squirrels Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/squirrels
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| squirrel | 434 (32.7%) | 71 | 8 |
| squirrels | 108 (8.1%) | 73 | 9 |
| baby | 74 (5.6%) | 110 | 13 |
| little | 67 (5.0%) | 136 | 7 |
| found | 46 (3.5%) | 101 | 11 |
| morning | 35 (2.6%) | 138 | 6 |
| help | 34 (2.6%) | 36 | 12 |
| nature | 33 (2.5%) | 20 | 1 |
| guy | 32 (2.4%) | 102 | 8 |
| whispering | 30 (2.3%) | 6 | 0 |
r/squirrels Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/squirrels
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 95 | 6 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 3 |
r/squirrels Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/squirrels
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
This is Potato
"I'll be taking that"
One of my many little friends
Rest In Peace George I love you with all my heart you are in heaven now which is a much better place 7/7/25-8/31/26
My friend Pepper
I've been waiting for the baby squirrel's to have their first outing for awhile
GET YOUR SQUIRREL STAMPS!
Build a squirrel box two months ago, finally have a tenant. she will live rent free and I will provide free sunflower seeds and peanuts for her enjoyment.
Momma & her bb
Fed this little guy today
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This is Potato | 2.0K | 49 | image | Sep 28 |
| "I'll be taking that" | 1.9K | 105 | image | Sep 22 |
| One of my many little friends | 1.8K | 52 | image | Sep 12 |
| Rest In Peace George I love you with all my heart you are in heaven now which is a much better place 7/7/25-8/31/26 | 1.2K | 69 | image | Aug 31 |
| My friend Pepper | 1.2K | 47 | image | Sep 18 |
| I've been waiting for the baby squirrel's to have their first outing for awhile | 1.1K | 38 | image | Sep 18 |
| GET YOUR SQUIRREL STAMPS! | 1.1K | 18 | image | Sep 26 |
| Build a squirrel box two months ago, finally have a tenant. she will live rent free and I will provide free sunflower seeds and peanuts for her enjoyment. | 1.1K | 94 | image | Sep 15 |
| Momma & her bb | 986 | 11 | image | Sep 30 |
| Fed this little guy today | 976 | 21 | image | Sep 8 |
r/squirrels Audience Overlap r/squirrels Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/squirrels FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/squirrels
What's the best time to post on r/squirrels?
Based on posting volume, r/squirrels is most active on Mondays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/squirrels?
r/squirrels averages 44 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/squirrels get?
Posts on r/squirrels average about 97 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/squirrels get most?
On r/squirrels, most posts are image posts (84%)