Don't Feed the Squirrels

Apparently, it is not good to feed the squirrels. We still do it occasionally, when we see them.

I sent this picture to my Mom and she said I was crazy to feed squirrels, and they are super destructive.

One of two different squirrels come around once a week. It is so cute to see their sweet little eyes looking up at you and sitting on their hind legs. We have peanuts and dried pumpkin seeds on hand for these instances.

When I explained to some friends that my Mother freaked out when I sent her the feeding the squirrel picture, our friends told us that they were feeding squirrels and one decided to make a house in their chimney. They were told to light a little fire to "coax" the squirrel out. The squirrel came flying down the chimney, through the fire and into their house. For the "next few months the squirrel looked a little like a rat" they said. Squirrels and chimneys do not mix.

I'm guessing that since we do not see the squirrels often enough to necessitate them depending on us for food and moving in we probably do not have a problem. Also, we don't have a chimney so we shouldn't have a squirrel in the chimney issue. Nice to have those options "x"'ed out

I am keeping the "don't fee the squirrels" in my minds eye. At least I cant say that I was fooled!