When the waiter asks how your food is… I regret nothing. Nothing!!! Prairie dogs feed primarily on plants, selecting forbs (flowering, broad-leaved plants) and grasses high in moisture content and nutritive value to supply their needs for water and energy. Nom nom nom! Spring and Summer usually offer the most generous meals for prairie dogs. As these sources begin to dry up in the fall, prairie dogs will transition to eating more forbs. As winter comes around, prairie dogs will transition to seeds and insects that serve as sources of high fiber. Most prairie dog species don’t hibernate through the winter, but they do put on weight in preparation for the colder months, and they can go into states of deeper catatonic sleep during particularly lean and cold periods of time. Image: Close-up of a prairie dog with a huge mouthful of grass. ⁣NPS/A. Myran #prairiedog #hungry #nomnomnom #food #salad #nature #eating #lewisandclarktrail @lewisandclarknht