Sandy Cheeks character

Sandra "Sandy" Cheeks''' is a female squirrel from Texas, She wears a deep sea diving suit while in the ocean, only removing it when inside her large underwater home and during the episodes "Pressure" and "Karate Island". This huge glass dome containing a grassy field and a large oak tree is sponsored by three scientists who also provide her with grants so she can invent mechanical devices. She is good-natured, very strong, extremely intelligent, and possesses basic common sense, which is generally lacking in Bikini Bottom. While Sandy is a multi-faceted genius possessed of advanced mathematics, Sport athletics, and science scientific skill, she is not above playfully sparring with Spongebob at karate or joining him at fun locales like Goo Lagoon. It is known that Sandy Hibernation|hibernates, but she seems to be able to put the need on hold for holidays. Sandy first appeared in Tea at the Treedome. Over the course of the series, Sandy is shown to be something of an adrenaline addict as well as being highly competitive. She is frequently shown practicing Karate with SpongeBob and practices several extreme sports, as shown in ''Pre-Hibernation Week''.