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generalbetrayus

(1,555 posts) Wed Jan 21, 2026, 11:50 AM Wednesday

HAPPY NATIONAL SQUIRREL APPRECIATION DAY! [View all]

Enjoy having the wiring in your auto engine compartment gnawed on? Thank a squirrel.
Enjoy hearing the pit-a-pat of tiny feet in your attic? Thank a squirrel.
Enjoy finding peanuts in the shell buried in your lawn and garden? Thank a squirrel.
Enjoy having your bedroom window screen torn to shreds? Thank a squirrel.
HAPPY NATIONAL SQUIRREL APPRECIATION DAY!

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HAPPY NATIONAL SQUIRREL APPRECIATION DAY! [View all] generalbetrayus Wednesday OP

Mice are much more likely to damage your car wiring! justaprogressive Wednesday #1

And cause thousand of dollars of damage to your attic and the wiring indoors and out. efhmc Wednesday #9

My house is 125 years old and no squirrels ever did any damage to the house Grim Chieftain Wednesday #14

My house is at least 100 years old, cksmithy Wednesday #15

I just love old homes Grim Chieftain Wednesday #16

Our house is Craftsman style house with lots of wood that had been painted white, orange, black, during the 1960's. cksmithy Wednesday #18

Our area of Texas is a heavy producer of pecans, thus the prevalence of tree rats. efhmc Wednesday #19

As mentioned, mice are far more likely to do the wiring damage you mention... hlthe2b Wednesday #2

I prefer the European kind Wicked Blue Wednesday #3

Yes surfered Wednesday #12

Squirrels do eat grubs. quaint Wednesday #4

We have oak forests because of these magnificent little creatures SheltieLover Wednesday #5

I take good care of my squirrels. Borogove Wednesday #6

I love squirrels. Thank you generalbetrayus. debm55 Wednesday #7

Our cat is very appreciative crud Wednesday #8

They are entertaining GreatGazoo Wednesday #10

Look, Squirrel surfered Wednesday #11

they provide exercise for dogs DBoon Wednesday #13

My granddog knows the word squirrel. If you open the back door in the kitchen and say "Squirrel!", generalbetrayus Thursday #21

Oh yeah Ptah Wednesday #17

My nephew sent me this today Marthe48 Wednesday #20

LOL! generalbetrayus Thursday #22

The neighborhood squirrels damn sure appreciate me. Paladin Thursday #23