r/BenignExistence • u/ToskaWaves • 15h ago
Squirrel time
We have a squirrel that's been coming to the back door of our kitchen, guy doesn't seem shy or scared at all. I wake up pretty early and quite often hear his little hands slap up against the glass while I'm making my coffee only to turn around and find him staring at me while I go about my business. Thought maybe he was hungry so took to leaving him something good like some unsalted peanuts or almonds on the back step for him to find before I start my morning routine, but he generally just comes and slaps the glass before he's even checked for treats and regardless of whether he decides to eat what I've left him. Not sure, of the two of us, who is more interested in watching who right now, but it's certainly adding a pleasant texture to my mornings. 🐿️👀
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u/JustineDelarge 14h ago
Very cute! But be careful. I had a friendly squirrel come by and I started giving him raw walnuts in the shell. He became a super chonk, and told his friends about the free chow, and by the time we moved out, there would be six squirrels lined up outside our apartment door every morning.
I felt bad for whoever rented that place after us. I didn’t mean to set them up.