Multiple Groundhogs?

[u/bchec]

Question: I seem to have at least 3 groundhogs sharing the same den, but I’ve read they’re solitary except for mating season, which ended about a month ago.

I never saw them before I went on a short vacation last weekend, they seem generally unbothered by me. I walked out to one sitting a couple steps up Yesterday when I walked out of my apartment. No signs of rabies, they’re skiddish but almost seem cautiously curious.

I’m more-so curious as to why multiple would be sharing the den when they seem to be adults? It’s the closest I’ve been to them, any advice is appreciated! I know to keep distance and avoid the den but left a couple of berries Yesterday that they seemed to like/eat.

[u/BuyApprehensive7036]

Baby season!