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SWBTATTReg

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5. I know that these guys (squirrels) look cute, but in the urban areas of the cities, ...

Reply to packman (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2018, 11:15 AM

Jun 2018

these guys are flying rats, nothing less. You can't shoot them (too dangerous w/ all of the close neighbors), they are destructive beyond belief, and you can't put out poison or the like, or you'll accidently poison cats, dogs, or other critters. We do have some re-introduced hawks, but the sheer number of critters running loose in the urban areas / cities is simply overwhelming.

That being said, thanks for putting up this cute and clearly engaging video. Someone clearly (besides the squirrel of course) put in a lot of time!!

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Too much time on your hands and a determined squirrel [View all] packman Jun 2018 OP

Definitely not his first rodeo. Clever fellow! Arkansas Granny Jun 2018 #1

Lol Demovictory9 Jun 2018 #2

I love to watch squirrels...... CatMor Jun 2018 #3

Squirrel Ninja Warrior! I begged my husband to do this in our backyard... Phentex Jun 2018 #4

I know that these guys (squirrels) look cute, but in the urban areas of the cities, ... SWBTATTReg Jun 2018 #5

OMG, that is incredibly adorable, ingenious, funny and well done! Fla Dem Jun 2018 #6

They can be destructive, but they're just so precious to watch I just adore them. Texin Jun 2018 #7

Or you can just do this drthais Jun 2018 #8

Oh, man - count down to being reported packman Jun 2018 #9

I know I shouldn't laugh but progressoid Jun 2018 #10

I LOL'd geardaddy Jun 2018 #11

I think the squirrel was fine. Laffy Kat Jun 2018 #13

He's fine ornotna Jun 2018 #14

Is our squirrels learning? Historic NY Jun 2018 #15

My whole roof needs to be that contraption. 7962 Jun 2018 #16

Absolutely fantastic!! Ferrets are Cool Jun 2018 #12

How long before this little rascal teaches his whole family how to do this? Hekate Jun 2018 #17

You can try but you will never outsmart a squirrel lunatica Jun 2018 #18

😂 Makes me miss my pet squirrel!! And his friends. Duppers Jun 2018 #19

LOL! That is the coolest thing I've seen today! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2018 #20