Have a Chipmunk Friend

rms1954 · ‎06-06-2019

All summer I've been putting peanuts in the driveway for a chipmunk (I think there are two, but one is very skittish). Any way, as the weeks went by I started moving the little pile of peanuts closer to my fron steps, then up on the steps, and then the porch. Today he, Buddy as a names him, came right up next to me and put his little feet on my leg. I have him eating out of my hand too. He's so cute.

Foxxee · ‎10-03-2014

So cute.

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My father does this with squirrels. He gives them peanuts, too.

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

How adorable!

Mistreatedbycs · ‎03-10-2010

@rms1954

You can have mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They eat the asphalt and dig holes to get into the garage.

They do more damage that you can imagine.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

Oh my gosh @rms1954 !

I a so envious becaue I have a chipmonk who I call my friend-but he also is very skittish and I don't think he thinks I am his friend. When I see him I always say-"HI! You are so cute and handsome! I love you!"

and he probably hopes I will stop noticing him and skitters away.

But one day I was sitting in my chair and looked down and he was right at the side of my chair looking up at me just staring. I was thrilled but I think he may not have expected me to be there.

Anyway I am glad for you that you have made a chipmonk friend. It is a thrill isn't it to have a wild animal friend.

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

luvzchiz · ‎03-09-2010

@rms1954 Bless you for taking care of him.

“If we couldn’t laugh we would all go insane.”- Jimmy Buffet

rms1954 · ‎06-06-2019

@on the bay Get some peanuts ... he'll soon be your friend

rms1954 · ‎06-06-2019

I worry if I don't see him for a couple days. He fills his little cheeks so full of the nuts and off he goes to stockpile them. Then he returns for more

judianne · ‎07-09-2014

I live trap the chipmunks around my house. , they are very destructive , chew holes in everything , garden hoses , cedar deck , wires , l even had one get into my basement through the dryer vent , what a mess ! I bring them to a park and let them go . They are territorial so if you catch a couple , there won't be any for a while .