Ringtails are quite capable of building their own nest - a collection of twigs and leaves curled into a football-sized ball and positioned in a fork of a tree or palm. The name given to a ringtail nest is a drey.

Unfortunately, dreys offer little protection against the large numbers of crows that are increasingly found in cleared areas.

We have had many reports of crows demolishing dreys, with several instances of them snatching and carting off young ringtails. Even the adult ringtails suffer terribly from attack once they are left in the open.

If provided with the opportunity to use a hollow, ringtails will often build their nest inside. The presence of nest material is a sure way to identify ringtail use, since brushtails are distinctly lazy when it comes to furnishings.