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14. My house is 125 years old and no squirrels ever did any damage to the house

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 02:19 PM

20 hrs ago

Now raccoons, that's a different matter, but I love them both.

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HAPPY NATIONAL SQUIRREL APPRECIATION DAY! [View all] generalbetrayus 22 hrs ago OP

Mice are much more likely to damage your car wiring! justaprogressive 22 hrs ago #1

My house is 125 years old and no squirrels ever did any damage to the house Grim Chieftain 20 hrs ago #14

My house is at least 100 years old, cksmithy 19 hrs ago #15

I just love old homes Grim Chieftain 19 hrs ago #16

I prefer the European kind Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #3

Yes surfered 20 hrs ago #12

Squirrels do eat grubs. quaint 22 hrs ago #4

We have oak forests because of these magnificent little creatures SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #5

I take good care of my squirrels. Borogove 21 hrs ago #6

I love squirrels. Thank you generalbetrayus. debm55 21 hrs ago #7

Our cat is very appreciative crud 21 hrs ago #8

They are entertaining GreatGazoo 20 hrs ago #10

Look, Squirrel surfered 20 hrs ago #11

they provide exercise for dogs DBoon 20 hrs ago #13

Oh yeah Ptah 18 hrs ago #17

My nephew sent me this today Marthe48 16 hrs ago #20

LOL! generalbetrayus 8 hrs ago #22

The neighborhood squirrels damn sure appreciate me. Paladin 2 hrs ago #23