It’s Slinky! It’s Slinky!

It’s fun for a girl and a boy! But for a hungry squirrel trying to raid a bird feeder, not so much. (via Murray C.)

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14 thoughts on “It’s Slinky! It’s Slinky!

  1. allein 🐾 December 20, 2023 / 5:33 pm

    Aw, I was rooting for the sqwerl.

    • DEBG December 20, 2023 / 9:24 pm

      Me too. That “oh crap” moment on the last climb was pretty funny, nonetheless.

  2. AB December 20, 2023 / 5:42 pm

    I prefer squirrels to birds and have never understood why people mind squirrels eating from their feeders. As long as a cute little creature is getting the food, it’s all good!

  3. AJ December 20, 2023 / 6:02 pm

    That’s hilarious😂🤣😂! One determined squirrel + one ingenious solution = video gold. Looks like the poor squirrel is bungee jumping.

  4. 6rabbits December 20, 2023 / 6:14 pm

    Squirrel: “What in the Sam Heck is this nonsense?!”
    “Okay…gotcha now you…………nope…”
    “Got the feet…on the pole…here we g…………..@&$%*#”

    Whoever thought of this is a genius!!👍🏼

  5. Ricky & Bibi's Mom December 20, 2023 / 6:24 pm

    I feel sorry for sqwerlio.

  6. Sedro6 December 20, 2023 / 6:38 pm

    I think after a few more attempts the squirrel will succeed!

  7. Georgiana December 20, 2023 / 7:18 pm

    That make me so sad and I feel bad for the squirrel. In my backyard I have bird feeders that are high so the squirrels can’t access them but I also give peanuts the squirrels and the blue jays and I have blocs of swift mixes with seed that they all have access to.

  8. kar December 20, 2023 / 8:32 pm

    Not going to lie, that’s kind of genius.

  9. tara December 20, 2023 / 8:38 pm

    Sorry everyone – my vote? Best. anti-squirrel. device. ever!
    My 150-year-old-house in west Philly has such dry wood, the squirrlios get in easily. I can hear them having squirrel derbies or chewing on my joists – not a good situation. So hanging a slinky or two, in front of the easily accessible bits? Genius!

    • Emsthemonster December 21, 2023 / 6:14 am

      OK, reading comments before the first cup of coffee is not healthy. I got a bit scared.

      I misread joists as joints, so I was wondering whether your squirrels are high as a kite or you have some “blood squirrels” viciously attacking your ankles/knees.

      • Kar December 21, 2023 / 12:46 pm



        • Emsthemonster December 21, 2023 / 1:46 pm

          This was awesome, thank you, Kar!

        • Dubravkamcvmd December 21, 2023 / 4:16 pm

          I wouldn’t be surprised to see that actually happen. Squirrels are tough.

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