Tell me about an encounter with a squirrel
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Want to go back to my tree house? I'll show you my nuts!3
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my moms had this one squirrel she hated. it used to run from window to window of the house giving her the side-eye, then when she went outside it would pelt olives at her from the olive tree.
she kept a little pistol on the table by the door in case she ever had the opportunity to shoot him
then one winter i went to her house to shovel her drive and i found her outside throwing mixed nuts around on the ground in the snow
i was like 'wtf mom?'
and she said 'well didn't want the little *kitten* to starve to death thats a terrible way to go'
thats the best squirrel story i have. i also have a raccoon story where a little gang of them tried to mug me after a night of drinking8 -
We had a squirrel terrorizing us and the neighbours. It ate through our screens and got in the house and ate bread.
I sprinkled tabasco on the windows and got rid of him. Thank goodness because the neighbour planned on trapping it and "relocating" it2 -
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PlaydohPants wrote: »We had a squirrel terrorizing us and the neighbours. It ate through our screens and got in the house and ate bread.
I sprinkled tabasco on the windows and got rid of him. Thank goodness because the neighbour planned on trapping it and "relocating" it
I thought I was the only one who had problems with squirrels breaking in to eat pastries! No one believes me!
I believe one has to live through the terror of squirrels breaking in for pastries to believe it.2 -
I think this is adorable...
So I have a real weakness for animals, and I tend to cry at roadkill (it's the principle--such a short distance, mere seconds in the span of time, yet the unfortunate creature just couldn't make it that day; heartbreaking) so I always drive slow in wooded areas. Squirrels dart to & fro on our country roads, that's the norm, so I see one and slow down. But I notice it's a BABY SQUIRREL (which was cute because I've never seeeeeen a baby one! *heart eyes*) and rather than dashing to the left or the right or even switching midway, the cute little guy just kind of throws himself down in the middle of the road, sprawled out, kind of like, "Oh just go ahead and take me cruel world!" I stopped my car, and he gathered himself (where's your dignity, man?!?) and scooted off. And I drove on, totally happy. What a silly reaction it had! I love that little squirrel
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Coffeebeenz wrote: »I think this is adorable...
So I have a real weakness for animals, and I tend to cry at roadkill (it's the principle--such a short distance, mere seconds in the span of time, yet the unfortunate creature just couldn't make it that day; heartbreaking) so I always drive slow in wooded areas. Squirrels dart to & fro on our country roads, that's the norm, so I see one and slow down. But I notice it's a BABY SQUIRREL (which was cute because I've never seeeeeen a baby one! *heart eyes*) and rather than dashing to the left or the right or even switching midway, the cute little guy just kind of throws himself down in the middle of the road, sprawled out, kind of like, "Oh just go ahead and take me cruel world!" I stopped my car, and he gathered himself (where's your dignity, man?!?) and scooted off. And I drove on, totally happy. What a silly reaction it had! I love that little squirrel
OMG we had a nest of baby squirrels fall out of a tree...their tails were all tangled up. Eventually a neighbour took them to the emergency animal rescue place where they were waiting to do tail amputations...I'm not making this up. Anyway they couldn't be saved but our neighbour adopted a nest...and that's where the Terror Squirrel came from!!!2 -
Coffeebeenz wrote: »I think this is adorable...
So I have a real weakness for animals, and I tend to cry at roadkill (it's the principle--such a short distance, mere seconds in the span of time, yet the unfortunate creature just couldn't make it that day; heartbreaking) so I always drive slow in wooded areas. Squirrels dart to & fro on our country roads, that's the norm, so I see one and slow down. But I notice it's a BABY SQUIRREL (which was cute because I've never seeeeeen a baby one! *heart eyes*) and rather than dashing to the left or the right or even switching midway, the cute little guy just kind of throws himself down in the middle of the road, sprawled out, kind of like, "Oh just go ahead and take me cruel world!" I stopped my car, and he gathered himself (where's your dignity, man?!?) and scooted off. And I drove on, totally happy. What a silly reaction it had! I love that little squirrel
OMG we had a nest of baby squirrels fall out of a tree...their tails were all tangled up. Eventually a neighbour took them to the emergency animal rescue place where they were waiting to do tail amputations...I'm not making this up. Anyway they couldn't be saved but our neighbour adopted a nest...and that's where the Terror Squirrel came from!!!
D'awww...and by Terror Squirrel I assume you mean Terror-bly Cute! *pats squirrel on the head* Also, I admire his/her dedication--when I'm after a bag of brioche, I've been known to tear through a screen or two *high fives Terror Squirrel*
Also.. can you do an alternate ending, please? One where all the baby squirrels survive and go on to live long, happy, pastry-eating lives? Please & thank you
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The one time squirrel hunting my sone popped one with the .17HMR and it had hige tassles, so we started a B&C tassle guide for trophy squirrels.2
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All I can say is get rid of the tree rats0
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30-yrs ago, I worked at a huge company in Natick, MA that had a vending machine candy thief. Of course, security thought it to be someone working night shift. Turned out to be a squirrel in the bldg... the doors were left open on summer days, so he'd apparently snuck in at one point & had no reason to leave with his nightly meals being provided. A security camera (a pricey novelty at the time) finally caught him climbing inside the machine door to bump his little head on the lever to choose his treat. He only ate Snicker bars.
YTube probably has the footage from the film crew which did a local story on the furry li'l Snicker thief. I left before there was a resolution, but I'm sure after 6-12 mos, the pudgy li'l lad could no longer fit into the vending machine, so was escorted outside to be fed a diet of low cal, air popped corn.
Not sure that's a pick up story... depends upon how much one likes the little monkey cats.7 -
I was walking down the street a few months ago and saw a dead squirrel. It was just lying on its back, stiff, not moving. There was another squirrel with it... trying to pull its paw to help it get up. One of the most heartbreaking things I've ever seen!2
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I was walking down the street a few months ago and saw a dead squirrel. It was just lying on its back, stiff, not moving. There was another squirrel with it... trying to pull its paw to help it get up. One of the most heartbreaking things I've ever seen!
I came here to post something similar. A few weeks back I was driving home through a small forest. In the middle of the road was what I assumed was a newly squashed squirrel, so I positioned my car to avoid squashing it further, when out the corner of my eye I saw a second squirrel stood at the verge looking out at the other squirrel. I then imagined a scenario where they were chasing each other across the road in a playful manner and one didn't make it, so the other was waiting for its friend.
Put a right bummer on my afternoon that day.2 -
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My dog either killed a squirrel or found a dead one and left it on the couch for me when I got home.
I don't think that is a good pick up line.2 -
We had a baby squirrel fall out of the nest in our yard. He was nearly grown, so we picked him up and took him inside. He was just sort of stunned, I guess. Fed him sunflower seeds and peanuts for a couple days until he seemed strong again. Then he didn't want to leave! He sat by our back door and cried for a day or two. Finally he did go on about his business, but anytime he would see us come outside he would run over and take peanuts from us and sit on my husbands shoulder.4
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I was on a camping trip with a few other ladies when I was much younger, and we set up our tents under these huge trees thinking we found the perfect spot. We kept hearing things fall on the tent during set-up but didn't think too much of it. Later while we were sitting around the fire pit we notice how many squirrels were around us, one tiny squirrel comes scooting over and is being strange but we think its hilarious and adorable (we were a little under the influence admittedly). *kitten* was just distracting us, the whole while he was playing in front of us all of his squirrel buddies were sneaking up behind us to steal snacks. They ended up stealing an entire loaf of bread, and proceeded to throw things at us for the remaining portion of the trip.4
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my moms had this one squirrel she hated. it used to run from window to window of the house giving her the side-eye, then when she went outside it would pelt olives at her from the olive tree.
she kept a little pistol on the table by the door in case she ever had the opportunity to shoot him
then one winter i went to her house to shovel her drive and i found her outside throwing mixed nuts around on the ground in the snow
i was like 'wtf mom?'
and she said 'well didn't want the little *kitten* to starve to death thats a terrible way to go'
thats the best squirrel story i have. i also have a raccoon story where a little gang of them tried to mug me after a night of drinking
Please tell your raccoon story as well. 0 -
Is this for squirrel pick up lines or stories?
My story is: when I was young I rescued a baby squirrel that was under a car and took it to the local wildlife refuge center.
My pick up line is: (not really a pick up line. It's hard to find a squirrel joke that aren't about nuts)
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Is this for squirrel pick up lines or stories?
My story is: when I was young I rescued a baby squirrel that was under a car and took it to the local wildlife refuge center.
My pick up line is: (not really a pick up line. It's hard to find a squirrel joke that aren't about nuts)
It's apparently a great icebreaker. Some people just have squirrel stories they never get to tell.0 -
I was in about the 6th or 7th grade when my older brother brought home a baby squirrel. He found it in a friend's yard. (Yes I know he should have left it alone but what can we do about it now eh?) Anyhoo, we fed and raised the little thing as a pet. We had it for 2-3 years. Well one day my parents decided to bug bomb the house. We had roaches like nobodies business. (It was bonus that came with the house we were renting!) So we put the squirrel in the bedroom I shared with my older sister. We placed the squirrel in the bedroom closet and left the door open but places the lid to the squirrel tank in the closet doorway to prevent him (or her) from getting out. We closed the bedroom door and sealed around the door with tape and stuffed towels underneath, and left a screened window open. When we returned a couple hours later I went into the room to get the squirrel. I knocked over the lid to the tank we placed in the door way of the closet and it pinched the squirrel's foot. Well I was just dumb enough to try to pick up the squirrel. He (or she) bit me. It went nearly all the way through my finger. I still have a scar. The end.3
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When I was a little kid, my grandmother would hustle me inside whenever there was a squirrel nearby. She told me that they had rabies and if one bit you, you had to get ten shots with a foot long needle directly into your stomach or you would go insane. I have an irrational fear of squirrels to this day.
When I was visiting London, I was in Hyde park and someone nearby threw a treat to a squirrel and I guess the squirrel thought it was me because it started following me. I ran to try to lose it and it just kept following me. My friends thought this was hilarious! I finally went into a shop to get away from it.
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Once, years ago, while on an early morning run, I heard a rustling in the tree I was passing followed by a thump. I didn't know squirrels could fall out of trees, This one did, shook itself off and scampered back up. Was funny at the time.1
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FrothyGibblets wrote: »I was walking down the street a few months ago and saw a dead squirrel. It was just lying on its back, stiff, not moving. There was another squirrel with it... trying to pull its paw to help it get up. One of the most heartbreaking things I've ever seen!
I came here to post something similar. A few weeks back I was driving home through a small forest. In the middle of the road was what I assumed was a newly squashed squirrel, so I positioned my car to avoid squashing it further, when out the corner of my eye I saw a second squirrel stood at the verge looking out at the other squirrel. I then imagined a scenario where they were chasing each other across the road in a playful manner and one didn't make it, so the other was waiting for its friend.
Put a right bummer on my afternoon that day.
Yeah I'm looking at squirrels in another light now.0 -
FrothyGibblets wrote: »I was walking down the street a few months ago and saw a dead squirrel. It was just lying on its back, stiff, not moving. There was another squirrel with it... trying to pull its paw to help it get up. One of the most heartbreaking things I've ever seen!
I came here to post something similar. A few weeks back I was driving home through a small forest. In the middle of the road was what I assumed was a newly squashed squirrel, so I positioned my car to avoid squashing it further, when out the corner of my eye I saw a second squirrel stood at the verge looking out at the other squirrel. I then imagined a scenario where they were chasing each other across the road in a playful manner and one didn't make it, so the other was waiting for its friend.
Put a right bummer on my afternoon that day.
Yeah I'm looking at squirrels in another light now.
dont y'all get too sad they are cannibals so he coulda just been getting ready to eat his friend1 -
I went to regents park and a squirrel came up to me and sniffed my hand to check if I had anything0
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I had an encounter with a squirrel, he drove me nuts......0
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Apart from letting me store my nuts in your sack I have nothing XD0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAfKZUn9sZ0
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