I don't know if they can live there, but that's exactly how I got my Danny. My friend's neighbor cut down a tree and when it was on the ground Danny walked out. I live in Chicago and there is no way he would have made it through the winter. He must have been someone’s pet. Anyway, we couldn't find his owners and I've had him for about 5 years now. I named him Danny after the friend whose yard he was in