Squirrel Sanctuary

A woman who invited a red squirrel to make a nest in her window got so much more than she bargained for. The mama squirrel soon had babies, and before long the whole family was snuggled up safely inside an impenetrable fortress.

squirrels sleep in nest
Not pictured: Laser turrets. (Reddit)

But wait! There’s also a video! OK, the narration’s a little awkward, but we take what we can get in the Internet era. (via Andrew Y.)

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9 thoughts on “Squirrel Sanctuary

  1. N. Fritz February 13, 2020 / 12:51 pm

    this happened to me when I was little! the mama squirrel chewed her way through the storm window in my parents’ bedroom and built her nest between the two panes of glass. I can still remember my mom waking us up when the babies were born “They’re here! They’re here!” And we got to watch them grow up just inches before our eyes. What a teachable moment!

    • Lucy'sMom February 13, 2020 / 1:58 pm

      I’m so envious! I’d give anything to experience something like that. So, so sweet. ❤

      • Dulcie February 13, 2020 / 2:00 pm

        Aww N Fritz!! That is so precious!

  2. Arne February 13, 2020 / 12:52 pm

    Do they live inside the window, outside the window or in-between windows?

    Edit: As I understand from Fritz comment it’s in-between windows.

  3. allein 🐾 February 13, 2020 / 1:36 pm

    They look so peaceful.

  4. Luv Bunny February 13, 2020 / 1:55 pm

    I know I shouldn’t but I envy this woman who got to watch this mama squirrel’s nest and her precious babies.

    • 6rabbits February 13, 2020 / 2:00 pm

      So do I!

    • dubravkamcvmd February 13, 2020 / 2:36 pm

      Oh me too! And from the videos narration it seems the squirrel has been living there for three years, so generations of babies have grown up there.

  5. Ricky & Bibi's Mom February 13, 2020 / 3:42 pm

    SQUEEEEEEEEEE!

    (And the narration is delightful.)

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