You Caved in to Squirrel Pressure

Estate planning for your squirrel is not so far- fetched. You have to think of your squirrel’s future. You aren’t going to be around forever, you know. The best thing you can do for your squirrel is challenge him. Spend some time on an elaborate baffling system. If you can make your squirrel use his head, he will be able to deal with others if something happens to you.

Whomever he deals with is going to be a whole lot smarter than you, so your furball will have to learn to handle the daily challenges that will be hurled at him. You like to tell everyone you’re easy on your squirrel and that you prefer to feed him, but let’s face it, he beat you. He outsmarted you and you’re too ashamed to admit it.

You caved in to squirrel pressure and that is why you feed him. Go ahead, say it! Self-denial is a dangerous mental health condition. You have to be truthful with yourself. It’s not that you’re all that stupid. A squirrel is really a smart animal.

The way to challenge your squirrel is to start with a simple obstacle to the feeder and then add more degrees of difficulty. Your squirrel will work on one item at a time and assign it to memory. He never forgets a tactic once it’s developed. It is very entertaining to watch a squirrel go through 27 obstacles to get to one bird feeder.

It’s not only good for the squirrel, but this way you can also tell your friends you haven’t given up and given in to a squirrel with a masters degree in making you look like a fool.

--Keep Smilin', Dick E. Bird