Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Feeling Squirrely

When I read about an animal control officer playing the piano to get a squirrel out of it I thought it was an odd approach,but maybe not. The officer was called to a woman's home to remove a squirrel. The squirrel was sitting on a window ledge when he got there,but quickly jumped into an open baby grand piano. The officer sat down and played a piece until the squirrel jumped out and climbed the curtains (maybe it didn't like that tune?). The officer went to the curtains to attempt a capture but was eluded again when the squirrel jumped to the sofa. It got easier after that as the squirrel climbed onto the officer's head...neither party was harmed.
It seems like I read about another incident involving a squirrel in an attic who was lured out with piano playing,but as luck would have it I haven't been able to find that story...again did it like the music or not? Only the squirrel knows the answer.
In an unrelated squirrel story a retired postal worker saved some baby squirrels that fell out of their nest,but after they were grown they still depended on her for feeding. She decided to have fun with them and got out some old Barbie toys, some of the results are seen below.
Hope he's learned his tails: One of the grey squirrels appears to be playing the piano, thanks to the lure of peanut butter
Going nuts: This squirrel looks like he's enjoying a spot of karaoke in Tampa, Florida
New tricks: This fearless critter hops on to a tiny skateboard in search of peanut treats

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