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Danascot

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6. Last year we had 3 or 4 resident chipmunks.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:59 AM

Nov 8

My wife, a lover of all living things, would drop sunflower seeds on the deck and the chipmunks would approach cautiously and eat the seed. After a few days she had them eating out of her hand and was able to pet them, which was a thrill for her. They're so damn cute!

This year of course we have at least 20, digging holes in the garden, attacking the roots of our Japanese maple, building cities under the deck, etc. We just planted several areas with tulips and we've had to cover them with chicken wire and dose them with capsaicin oil.

The expression 'We've created a monster' comes to mind.

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I been hooking up this chipmunk with snacks that lives in the back yard. [View all] Duncanpup Nov 8 OP

I wonder if the chipmunk is going to invite friends to join him for fine snacks tomorrow or keep them all for himself? MLAA Nov 8 #1

Watch how much you give him. Baitball Blogger Nov 8 #2

My feeder is on the deck so I can keep an eye on it William Seger Nov 8 #5

Pennsylvania tigers EYESORE 9001 Nov 8 #3

Since I started putting out peanuts with the blackoil sunflower seeds for the birds... William Seger Nov 8 #4

Last year we had 3 or 4 resident chipmunks. Danascot Nov 8 #6

I so love chipmunks Duncanpup, JMCKUSICK Nov 8 #7

Get this Duncanpup, my eyes were kind of scrambling when I originally read your post Buddyzbuddy Nov 8 #8

Well, Bzb, it's probably lucky you stopped reading... rubbersole Nov 8 #13

Lol, with our sense of humor, we could get into some trouble here on DU. Buddyzbuddy Nov 8 #15

My wife and I have had a bird feeder in the garden outside of our kitchen window for about 20 years. patphil Nov 8 #9

I've had a chipmunk for 4 years now. barbtries Nov 8 #10

Not ridiculous at all. I have been fond of chipmunks since I was about 6. 3catwoman3 Nov 8 #12

I had a very similar experience at about the same age Nittersing Nov 8 #14

That's sweet, Duncanpup. debm55 Nov 8 #11

My little friend Earl the squirrel comes to visit every day.. Permanut Nov 8 #16

My cold weather fast food buffet has officially opened. Haven't put up the bird feeder yet because Vinca Nov 8 #17