Idaho Squirrel attacks burglar

A Meridian, Idaho man's pet squirrel saved his gun safe by attacking a would be burglar.

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

I give the squirrel props however I'm more amazed at the fact that the police recovered stolen property

[@businesslady7840]

😂😂😂 Right !

[@CrizzyEyes]

Yeah I'm annoyed they cut out the part where he explained how the cop found who the burglar was.

[@emissarygw2264]

Lmao same. Around here a while ago the PD actually publicly declared that they were too busy so they wouldn't even investigate home theft anymore...

[@staceystrukel1917]

No shit

[@rileyhalls9301]

@@emissarygw2264 not enough police to go around in places

[@missunderstanding357]

I give Joey credit for his restraint in not using his owner's gun on the intruder.

[@295Phoenix]

LOL! Squirrels have the right to bear arms too!

[@helveticaification]

Maybe it was a British squirrel.

[@itsjustme9354]

😆

[@fuzzamajumula]

😂😂

[@hauptfachhauptfach6202]

I love how if the robber had his guns i can tell you for a fact of getting attacked from a squirrel once you have to be john wick to be able to kill it because how quick they are

[@luke2042]

I like how the squirrel laughs at 1:59 when the guy mentions how he doesn't usually bite but he is a squirrel.

[@bunnyluver2176]

I've watched this a few times and never noticed that. Good catch, it's adorable!

[@blushworthyspeaks]

"Heheh. >:3"

[@Ccc-to1wd]

😹🐾🐾😅👍

[@loveplenty4743]

❤❤❤❤😂

[@kimmieh8419]

I thought someone stepped on a squeaky toy when I heard that! But yes, it makes more sense that it was the squirrel! 😂😂😂

[@FarmerFpv]

My squirrel named Kevin wears a diaper. It's the cutest thing ever. He can't be released in a wild because hes blind in one eye and only has 3 and a half legs. He was a little baby that was caught in a fire. It burned his extremities. Didn't think he was gonna make it but we kept bottle feeding him and giving him antibiotics. My wife is a veterinarian and amputated his little burnt foot. He still alive today. He's 2 years old and the happiest little guy ever. ❤

[@moonhunter9993]

Glad he made it 💖

[@Hollyucinogen]

Your wife is living my ideal life - being a veterinarian and saving animals. I'm lowkey jealous. 😫 Edit: also, in case you/her/anybody is interested, I used to have a paralyzed rat that my Dad built a tiny wheelchair for. I also had a hairless rat who he knitted a little sweater for (it gets pretty cold in my country - Canada). I also once rescued a wild rat who'd been attacked by an owl, and he drove him about 6 hours away to a wildlife sanctuary (there are rat sanctuaries in my city now, don't worry).

[@sefatsilverlake3816]

Your dad sounds pretty cool

[@suem6004]

So sweet. Did you need DNR permits to keep wildlife? Curious.

[@scrubjay93]

@@Hollyucinogen That is so cute about your little nakie rat having a sweater 😊 If you don't become a vet there are other (easier) ways to work with animals. You can volunteer at zoos and wildlife rehabilitation clinics and animal rescues and shelters. I became a wildlife biologist and enjoyed many years in the outdoors studying fish and wildlife. There are many seasonal jobs that you don't need advanced degrees or training for too. I'm not as familiar with Canada, but there are likely many government agencies that need field workers. You meet great people too.

[@suntzunikola2917]

I’m glad that the burglar didn’t hurt the squirrel tho

[@bosto23]

It does not matter, grab it by the tail, and slam it in the wall.

[@bosto23]

If you don't want people to reply to you comment, then you should have deleted it a month ago.

[@bosto23]

I was replying to nexus169 comment, not you. He stated that a human cannot hurt a squirrels because the squirrel will bite the human. I don't know why you are so angry tho

[@bosto23]

Jesus, I wasn't talking about that squirrel, but A squirrel in general, and I think you know that. If you're that fragile, then you should stay of the internet in the future.

[@MoneyStrategiesSOULutions]

bosto23 : I feel sorry for you that your mind actually went that dark. Blessings.

[@holylandfan3275]

PLOT TWIST: Scratches on the gun case were from the squirrel so he could take care of business.

[@nevaehsangel9620]

😂😂😂😂

[@VerneditheSnail]

@@nevaehsangel9620 LMAO

[@rebecca8525]

Funny

[@Mobius123]

best plot twist.

[@britbrat4559]

Thats clever lol

[@Aatell764]

The amount of times I've been harassed by squirrels when I came too close to their home, it makes sense why a domesticated squirrel would protect your home as well. Also that Joey didn't attack the officer investigating, because he saw the two of you communicating and obviously not in a dangerous situation, the same way a dog does.

[@phishtacosfishingandstuff2677]

Squirrels ARE very territorial.

[@suran396]

Spent lots of time in the woods. Squirrels are bad tempered and have quite an extensive profanity vocabulary! I've never been cussed out like I've been cussed by a squirrel! I once had a squirrel stalk me from tree to tree to tree, cussing me out the whole time!

[@Aatell764]

@@suran396 Hahaha yesss they will follow for quite some time! I've never heard so many swear words in the span of a couple minutes in my life!

[@suran396]

@@Aatell764 🤣🤣🤣 I know! Ballsy little rats, too! If they're feeling like a Karen, the difference in our sizes doesn't deter them a bit!

[@BuckScrotumn]

I would’ve changed my mind, too. Squirrels have those giant buck teeth meant for cracking nutshells. I can’t imagine how much damage they could do if they were actively attacking you.

[@michellerocco4932]

Lol and dont forget they are fast as 💩!

[@scottrackley4457]

@@michellerocco4932 I saw a cousin get too close to a nest. He got an ass whipping, 25 stitches and a tetanus shot on the same day.

[@TedBronson1918]

A squirrel's got a right to defend its home against criminal scum too !

[@robertloew2570]

I had a pet

[@robertloew2570]

Hit the wrong button , had a pet squirrel ( Rocky ) He would attack any stranger that came into the house! Now I have a dog that doses the same thing, and they both loved to bite!

[@squirrelmanning7889]

Get outta my drey!

[@kennethmalone4689]

@@robertloew2570 Really?

[@dawncollins6610]

😄😄😄😄😊👍

[@just1eevee691]

Squirrel: YOU PICKED THE WRONG HOUSE FOOL

[@goosewhisperer6275]

LOL!

[@davidwalker4097]

😁😁😁

[@bigsmoke6030]

Yessir

[@marystar6021]

😅🤣😂

[@raulrojas9253]

why the hell did I hear that?

[@richardengelhardt582]

As kids we lived in a large wooded family compound along the Mississippi River, which had lots of oak trees -- and therefore squirrels. If there were orphaned baby squirrels, my grandparents and parents (dedicated conservationists, even in those days in the early 1950s) had us kids care of them, feed them, until they could be released safely back into the wild. Over the years, we had a yardful of tame squirrel visitors who remembered the care they had received from us.😊

[@earthmama9597]

I love those videos where animals get reunited with a previous caregiver. One of a tiger sticks out and he stands up on 2 legs and just hugged the human, rubbing his head and purring. It was so awesome!

[@KvltKommando]

Sounds like you had a great childhood

[@7hilladelphia]

Thats So Beautiful a story... thanks for telling it. Made my day ❤🎉

[@megandolimpio6579]

Love

[@thatsmykulture7266]

Your Grandparents n parents are Awesome!

[@Bluesrains]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS STORY AND WHO SAYS THAT ANIMALS ARE STUPID THEY KNOW A HELL OF A LOT MORE THAN WE GIVE THEM CREDIT FOR THANKS FOR SHARING

[@CJR-lx4el]

​@@agent3976Brain cells that actually function, declining rapidly in humans. Animals on the other hand, 👍. Look at the human and animal encounters going on at national parks. Joey, is amazing.❤

[@Sobeit2024]

AMEN 🦇

[@bobporch]

Without a doubt squirrels are smarter than the average congressman. 🐿🧠👍

[@Tootse262]

Definitely smarter than the former vice president, that’s for sure

[@spangelicious837]

"Does it bite?" "I don't know. You never know. He is a squirrel." Joey: giggles

[@DinosaurNick]

I love the sound squirrels make XD

[@kiw4462]

😂

[@mariahgrimes207]

Anything with a face can bite😂😂😂

[@jolujo5842]

🤣🐀what? Me worry?

[@shameekisreal5185]

Yes 🤗🤍

[@corvus1970]

In nature, squirrels are quite territorial, so I'm not terribly shocked by this, even though it's a bit unusual. I suspect Joey is fine with somebody he doesn't know coming in the house so long as "Daddy" is home, and things are friendly. But some stranger comes in when Daddy isn't home, and starts messing around? It's time to bust some nuts.

[@AzzKicker-bz1cb]

+corvus1970 😝 🤣😂 ROTFLMAO Bust Some Nutz!!!! That was funny!!!!🤣😂🤗

[@amediumlysaltedpearl4325]

corvus1970 you might wanna reword that... 😂

[@suntzunikola2917]

corvus1970 lmfao

[@senortrafficcone8232]

So the squirrel jerked them off?

[@brainstorm4207]

why? i think it fits the situation perfectly

[@LadyMaven]

Squirrels are very territorial. When a friend of mine and her partner moved into their newly purchased home, a squirrel who lived in their new backyard and thought it belonged to him, began to pummel everyone who ventured into it with pinecones. LOL So, they named him "General."

[@angelakimbrell1214]

Joey is a cutie ♥️♥️♥️ I raised a squirrel and he was my baby for 2 years I let him go in my back yard and he made babies and had a great life. The squirrels in my neighborhood had white bellies and my Rhett had an orange belly. There were no white belly squirrels born after his release they all still have orange belly’s for these 20 years. He left a legacy ♥️♥️♥️

[@astral_haze]

that's an absolutely horribly negligent idea if you took a prey animals sense of fear and put them back into the wild, why the hell would you do that? that's a death sentence

[@astral_haze]

and not just that but getting them used to human company, protection and resources to a world where people are allowed to murder them and all kinds of violence to them

[@nanhand99]

​​@@astral_hazehe was obviously fine Most animals prefer to be outdoors when they can care for themselves

[@skittles2]

Reading this after learning that white bellies are endangered, and the red bellies are taking over. 😱

[@astral_haze]

@@nanhand99 did you even read what I said? the whole reason it's bad to release pets is because they have problems taking care of themselves. wild animals are afraid of humans because they fear potential predators. pets are trained to stop being afraid of strange big animals who can kill them, and trained to get food from humans instead of the normal way. it's lazy, self centered and careless to just give up and leave them outside to fend for themselves after *you* chose to alter their behavior to be a pet

[@cliftonmcnalley8469]

This story is as good as the lady that brought a blind cat home from the shelter and on the first night she heard a racket downstairs and found a broken window with some blood. She called the police and a short time later the burglar was apprehended. He was drinking in a bar close by - covered in cat scratches! Great job, Joey!

[@amaccoy]

I remember seeing that on Animal Planet

[@cherylcuttineau7916]

Gréât story!

[@tama3442]

Have faith in JESUS CHRIST as LORD and SAVIOR for HE SAVES from hell❗️ *What is the Gospel?* The true gospel is the good news that God saves sinners. Man is by nature sinful and separated from God with no hope of remedying that situation. But God, by His power, provided the means of man’s redemption in the death, burial, and resurrection of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of GOD, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Romans 10:9 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. JESUS CHRIST can come anytime! Just Believe ❤️ Love you and GOD BLESS

[@dragulia_venaro]

@@amaccoy is animal planet a news channel or something? I need to check that..

[@dragulia_venaro]

@@amaccoy Thank you!

[@iluvbananerzz452]

Imagine you're a burglar who's been planning for months, years, to commit the perfect crime, only to be thwarted by a fucking squirrel

[@mariej.richard5114]

Lol

[@capitanatigreza222]

It would be quite comical

[@Dr.JagCobra]

I was looking for a comment like this

[@PhoenixPrime]

@BIGtimesquares Your comment's got me in stitches, dude. XD XD XD

[@scottgilliam8185]

Right!?? Imagine telling fellow cons same story🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinbautsch]

Animals are far more intelligent that we give them credit for.

[@rvrgrrl]

"Does Joey bite?" "Well, he doesn't usually bite, but you never know because he is a squirrel" 😂 That just cracked me up

[@mmeettwwoo]

And joey also laughed at that. Check.

[@pigcatapult]

As a rodent parent, I’ve got some scars on my fingers from angy babies. Chinchillas talk with their teeth.

[@scottmantooth8785]

*Squirrel: I'm not inside here with you....You're inside here with ME!!!!*

[@OldF1000]

And don't make me angry you wouldn't like me when I am angry

[@sallystarn6011]

😂😂😂

[@nasirahmad4661]

throws oil

[@jonnybrello4360]

"I'm serving a life sentence for killing a rapist... And you touched a child?"

[@jelanitarik7423]

This comment is PRICELESS!!!!!

[@kellybroady6378]

We knew someone with a pet squirrel. They tried twice to release him back to the wild and he chewed through the ceiling to get back inside the house. His favorite thing was riding the ceiling fan..round and round..it was super funny. Edit: Thanks for all the likes!

[@SatumainenOlento]

Hahhhaaaa merry-go-round for a squirrel 😂😂😂

[@carriesullivan1786]

They had a flying squirrel.😂

[@mukuroikusaba7998]

“I am not a wild squirrel. YOU are MY humans.”

[@medexamtoolsdotcom]

That sounds like something out of a comedy movie.

[@starfishw7138]

Sounds awesome animal

[@Paige.Edgley]

Oh, Joey. You're just sooo adorable. Well done protecting your family, and your house!!. Animals, never cease to amaze us. Gorgeous story. ❤🤗

[@madelinebell84]

We have a pet squirrel that is a sweetie pie to family and close friends, but if he can tell that we don't like someone, he gets aggressive very quickly. They're incredibly territorial. I feel sorry for anyone who tried to break into our house! 😂

[@amandapanda5087]

Aw 😂

[@janiejones6789]

People don't give animals (all of them) NEARLY enough credit for how smart they are. Way to go Joey! YaY!

[@1sandra475]

I talk to my dogs as if they are people. I know they understand. I’ve done a few tests to make sure. 😊

[@Itsunclegabby]

@@1sandra475 Check out Bunny the talking dog. She uses buttons to speak, with context. Billi the cat does the same thing. She was just complaining of "water noise outside" (rain lol) the other day. They absolutely understand us.

[@ChaoticAngelKitten]

@@Itsunclegabby You can also check out Russel the talking cat with his buttons.

[@absolutelynot7993]

@@Itsunclegabby Omg, Bunny and Billi are the reason that my black lab has buttons now! haha One time my partner and I were sitting on the couch eating dinner. We usually feed him after we're done. He was not having that. He was just staring at us for a bit and I looked at him and said, "What baby?" Then, without breaking eye contact, he leaned forward and pushed, "Food!" Like, okay okay. Soon. haha

[@Likexner]

While i agree with that statement, you dont need to be smart at all to attack an intruder.

[@finley614]

My father had a orphaned squirrel he was raising. In the middle of the night my Fathers house caught fire and the squirrel went crazy. It ran into my Fathers bedroom and ran all over his bed barking and making sure my Father woke up. That squirrel saved my Fathers life..

[@joylynch5204]

Wow! 😮😮 praise God for that squirrel. True blessing and miraculous

[@user-lf4td9xr4v]

wow! what a story, I mean, what a squirrel, or both! All living beings have kindness in them with exception of human beings.

[@mattaguirre9495]

Amazing! Truly gods work in play

[@yumiendercat3685]

Not everything good happens because ‘God made it happen!’ Good on that squirrel for their intuition God did nothing in that situation

[@user-lf4td9xr4v]

@@yumiendercat3685 how did you know God did nothing? One tough issue with religion is that you cannot prove it real even with physical evidence. but you also cannot prove it not real with physical evidence. You have to first believe it, then you will see it. It's what quantum physics is about.

[@kimkuczynski6443]

This guy is metal AF.

[@Marta1Buck]

Jordan Rudess lookalike

[@onedovealone1]

Funny as everything. Joey is a hero… I’ve raised several squirrels and mine didn’t like strangers coming in the house. Laverne & Shirley never bit me but they would go after any stranger that came in. So much personality.😂❤

[@wolf.eye._-]

Good names 😂

[@sandrakisch3600]

We had a pet squirrel when I was a child living in a remote area. Loved it. We let it lose and six years later went back to that area. He came to me when I called him and I fed him. They are a very intelligent animal.

[@antonecruz8165]

Theyre actually one of the smartest animals in the world!

[@sharp14x]

@@antonecruz8165 This is said about every fucking animal.

[@antonecruz8165]

@@sharp14x ya especially humans

[@swappedoutZ71]

@@sharp14x there's like 9 million different species on earth.. saying even 500 animals are "one of the smartest" is not a stretch when you think of the numbers. If you were one of the smartest you'd have known that.

[@lalajabiyeva139]

It seems to me that they (animals)are all intelligent compared to human.

[@_Toucan_Sam_]

Imagine trying to rob a house and getting jumped by a squirrel

[@AmarisNWonderland]

🤣😂😂

[@daniedel6333]

Lol imagine explaining that to other imates when you go to jail!! LOL

[@hellshade2]

i once had a wild squirrel get into my house. spent an hour trying to chase him out the front door. it was definitely nuts (pardon the pun).

[@paulolima6407]

Don't mess with squirrels! Lovely story. Joey is brave! ❤❤❤

[@S_O_U_P]

Do you have a pet? "Yea" Oh thats cool what do you have? "Squirrel" What? "I have a guard squirrel."

[@CERDIP]

The Internet demands security cameras be installed immediately, for the next time!

[@SpectrumSwordtails]

I would pay to see a video like that. A man being attacked by a squirrel. Now that would be funny.

[@rei-qq4uf]

fr i was looking forward to a video but there wasnt any :(

[@beakittelscherz5419]

Oh man that would be so AWESOME !

[@dougbish5533]

Go hunting in a tree stand and take a nap. You'll see it first hand lol. Never funny at the time.

[@joebrandon1730]

I say have security squirrels too

[@Harlowerayne]

What a cutie. Squirrels are EXTREMELY territorial. Thank you Sir, for stowing your firearms in a good safe! You and your Squirrel kept those guns from falling into evil hands.

[@herrsphinx2120]

What are you, a squirrel expert?

[@kuroneko7022]

@@herrsphinx2120 why ask a question like that on his post? You just couldn’t help being negative.🙄

[@herrsphinx2120]

@@kuroneko7022 I thought it was a fun joke obviously, just look at his pic and imagine him being a professor of squirrels! But it's all in good sport :)

[@herrsphinx2120]

@Opossum Chan Not here in Europe where I live, but I may imagine in more suburb middle class areas they get more comfortable and agressive. Because you become what you eat - big nuts.

[@FarmerDrew]

Hahaha truly! My guy on my farm we've got an ongoing territorial battle between my garden and the squirrels that get a thirst for something other than the pond

[@ratchetwilliams8707]

They are very protective and loyal

[@henrik2117]

I'm so glad that this video is still around. Made my day! 😅 What an amazing guard having protecting your home! 😃

[@nancyfenity9817]

I had a pet squirrel when I was a child. He was the sweetest little guy...had to be or my mom would not have tolerated him in the house. His favorite place to sleep was mom's apron pocket. He would climb up her skirt and crawl in while she did her housework (it was the 50's). I even had pro portraits done with my squirrel. They can be wonderful pets.

[@jamesb.9155]

Why don't you post one of those portraits!

[@shadowthehedgehog9190]

Adorable story. Thanks for sharing.

[@dinoman3275]

I had a pet squirrel once, he bit my little brother (non life threatening)..my mom got mad .... so I had to put 16 bullets in him 😔😪

[@splenderella9]

@@dinoman3275 There's not enough ROOM for "16 bullets" on a squirrel, even IF you were that good a shot!

[@chigson47]

We need to see the portraits!!

[@kellywalker9132]

To bad it wasn't on video.

[@bluevictory1010]

kelly walker IKR?! 😂

[@AzzKicker-bz1cb]

+kelly walker Yes; that would have been better than the Ray Stevens song about the squirrel that went berserk in a church!!!!

[@LOVEbelOwable]

Right, that’s what I was waiting for

[@ParmMohan-us6rn]

You probably wouldn't even see the squirrel, it would've been way to fast probably darting here and there.

[@lewismckenzie236]

Parm Mohan It's a squirrel, not Ant-man

[@kariay50]

Joey is loyal and adorable💗

[@kaylalovell551]

He's very much a hero, someone he didn't know was in his home when dad wasn't home ❤❤ great job Joey, you're a loyal friend ❤❤❤

[@Maybe1Someday]

Squirrels actually make good pets, they remember people andd have a personality all their own

[@TruthWillFreeYou]

They also make good meals. They taste like old chicken. Dirty little tree rats will devour your gardens and orchards. They make locust seem like a minor nuisance.

[@chasedbyvvolves9256]

@@TruthWillFreeYou They taste like rabbit if you cook em right, cream of mushroom soup in a deep pan will keep it moist. This specific species of fox squirrel is incredibly invasive, anyways, so it's a good thing to hunt them.

[@dillbill7152]

@@TruthWillFreeYou you would make for a good meal too if you were cooked right.

[@8thhousealchemist600]

That's most animals however most people cant even comprehend.

[@lkb08]

They have very sharp nails and can stretch thing up idk

[@fewhite100]

Squirrels and crows are good people to have on your side. Remember that.

[@fuzzamajumula]

Facts!

[@delfrink4270]

They ain't people 😂 feel u tho

[@mesmipha4987]

Not me walking up to my mom, “can I have a pet squirrel“ “We have plenty in the front yard, go play with those.”

[@kissit012]

@@mesmipha4987 they’re not your friends if they’re your pets.

[@mesmipha4987]

@@kissit012 I mean, it also depends on how well you treat them: rescued animals can be amazing pets and better friends than any human you can find.

[@Angelica71771]

Aww cute, loyal, smart, and brave! ❤

[@user-zx3vj4pm3d]

Unprecedented and amazing. Joey is a dauntless and valorous animal fellow. Thanks for the story.

[@becci1229]

I only wish there had been security camera footage. This burglary would have gone viral for sure.

[@Washougalite1]

That would have been awesome 😂

[@Metqa]

I was waiting for the home footage, but the story still was good without.

[@georgiegunn9577]

OMG. YES!!!! That would’ve been awesome!!!

[@Sindollx666x]

I know !!! Right!? How genius would that have been??! (Honestly surprised there wasn't)

[@redherringbone]

I know right! That's what I clicked on this video for.

[@courtneywoodbury5198]

I loved the look on the woman's face right before she says 'squirrely'. She's like '*sigh* I've really gotta say it, don't I?'

[@dollfacedotcult]

RIGHT

[@what.4849]

What’s also funny is her co-anchor silently mouthing the word at the same time 😂

[@rjman7504]

That made the whole story actually I don't think she minded saying it at all it was great pun

[@SandyzSerious]

I bet the little guy gets into everything.

[@transientpanda]

Lmao didn't notice that

[@Carlos-wx2tc]

I have befriended a few squirrels. Their tiny claws are incredibly sharp. They can rake skin like a hot knife through butter.

[@winner33660]

Way to Go Joey the Squirrel 🐿️ , Nature's Intelligent Acrobat, Protecting Home and Friend 🎉

[@marystar6021]

I wonder how the thief was treated by the inmates once word was spread around? Busted, all thanks to a squirrel!🤣😂

[@beakittelscherz5419]

They named him NUTTS

[@scottmantooth8785]

*insert nut based jokes here...actually on second thought that's probably the last thing you would want to do in prison*

[@debraallen5451]

Too funny, I bet he got razzed badly

[@meshelle643]

🐿️🐿️🐿️🐿️🤣🤣🤣

[@corneliuselbourne1044]

They probably calling him chip and Dale lol

[@frankyisbusy9144]

this is probably the most chill man I seen talking about a house burglar

[@mbb--]

He's from Idaho

[@crystalidentity]

@@mbb-- What does this mean? It's common to be burgled in Idaho? Or people are chill about anything there?

[@mbb--]

@@crystalidentity It was a joke about them being "chill about anything there," although this is true only for some parts

[@Johncornwell103]

I mean a squirrel isn't going to hang around with someone who isn't chill

[@bernlin2000]

@@mbb-- And had a large stockpile of weapons that could have been in the hands of a psycho lol...I would definitely have been a bit more alarmed.

[@Earo16]

that pause before the word "squirrely" is masterful

[@fiftycal1]

A trained attack squirrel - quite frankly that’s amazing!

[@jacobleb420]

My dad brought home an injured baby chipmunk in '94. We named him Alvin, and nursed him back to health, and eventually released him in the wild near our family cabin. He came to visit us for a couple of years after we released him. He would actually come in the cabin and climb on us, or eat out of our hands. He eventually got massive and lost an eye in a fight presumably. He was special.

[@rogerramjet6429]

Choo Choo Chucky and Choo Choo Story channels are full of videos from Canada where a married couple have been feeding wild chipmunks for about five years. They definitely have different personalities. Chucky gets special treatment and comes to the door to eat and socialise with the couple.

[@BruceWayne-cb2ys]

Ours liked to be spoon fed peanut butter.

[@bryantlane8646]

THEY ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO HUMANS….MY FATHER TOLD ME FROM HIS EXPERIENCE…….WARNING ME BIG TIME!!!

[@conversechryslerqueen]

I'm going to be an animal rehabilitationist when I get my job, they say not to touch wild animals if you can help it because they will trust you and become dependent and then think it's best to trust others that actually want to harm them, it's best to leave them wild if you can help it. But I'm glad and so pround that your dad nursed the chipmunk back to life. Such bravery and courage to do something so sweet to an innocent creature who means nothing but pure care and love. I'm sorry to hear that he lost an eye, animals deal with more pain than we do. I saw a tail of a squirrel, like the fur part somewhere and I was stunned if the squirrel was surviving without it.

[@kariay50]

​@@conversechryslerqueen💔😞

[@whatilearnedalongtheway4857]

*He protect, AND he attack*

[@zbeavermanz4277]

But most importantly he love acorns as snacc

[@maybe_maggie1127]

What I learned along the way but most importantly he luv whoppers as snacc

[@paulrevere2928]

He protected AND he attacked

[@scypio8191]

@@paulrevere2928 That's a meme.

[@NeoJiNeTiK]

@WeeStrom CO Guy Sad to say this was probably one of those rare moments it was worthy.

[@yasminhabibti721]

LOL!!! You go, sweet, sweet squirrel!!! What a hero!

[@maryann_bekind]

Great story! I loved it so much I had to share this story with my friend's! ❤🌹

[@KoiFishy23]

Squirrels do get very attached to their humans. They will attack some.

[@Ami_E_Bowen]

Michelle Hartnett Very true! Mine will try to attack my boyfriend. I am the only one allowed to enteract with them because I am/was their sole caregiver who raised them and now they are very protective of me and their home.

[@Rome7869]

Michelle Hartnett .......... squirrels are very very territorial too.

[@Peekadam]

Probably one of the pets I ever had. I tried multiple times to introduce mine back into the wild and she'd follow me back every time.

[@jaimefish173]

squirrels are known to attack and kill rattlesnakes. Squirrels are immune to the venom.

[@loganmalough2379]

Michelle Hartnett and some can bite, which you need to be extremely cautious, cause some squirrels do carry diseases, like rabies or the bubonic plague.

[@SweetJustice]

You really have to reevaluate your life when your day takes you to a squirrel having to stop you in your tracks

[@gracefultimes]

😂

[@P-P-Panda]

Lmao underrated

[@favoritemustard3542]

OMG!!! _I really have gone nuts_

[@rebekahvaldez2913]

This little squirrel has so much heart🩵 he protected his home, so precious 😮

[@patriciabarrett7104]

What a great buddy Joey is, awesome!❤

[@amberbell8282]

this cute little guy should get an award.

[@capricagirl685]

Yes! lots of hugs and kisses and a lifetime supply of squirrel nuts

[@amberbell8282]

steve smith shut the fuck up! That squirrel is much smarter than you'll ever be boy!🐿

[@amalekgoyim713]

Amber Bell are you an idiot? First off it got an award, 2nd why the fuck would you award something that doesnt even know its alive?

[@blitz4506]

Gameplay69 lol your the idiot since your replying to a 1 year comment

[@amalekgoyim713]

BlitzWolfer that means alot coming from a wolfblitzer fan

[@stratoplayer1988]

How embarrassing knowing that you got attacked and stopped by a squirrel?! He'll be the laughing stock of the state prison! In all seriousness, good job Joey! You rock!

[@shawnaginther1987]

Definitely.

[@leerothman7570]

I hope if the sob gets a jail sentence and someone sticks a shiff in him.

[@710earl]

​@@leerothman7570 shiff meaning dik

[@Deltasquadformingup]

​@@leerothman7570 hol up a what🤨 if its what I think it is me first

[@anntodd1233]

It may seem funny, but I imagine they could get pretty vicious. They are very fast and agile.

[@misodinamosa]

Oh Joey, he knows who belongs and who doesn’t! We don’t give animals the credit they deserve 💜🙏🏻

[@t.h.8475]

I dont know how many times I've watched this adorable video. 🐿

[@paulyoung6110]

That doesn't surprise me! Several years ago a squirrel chose me as a friend and I don't know why but he would come right up to me, only me and nobody believed me! I love this story

[@setsers1]

Aw

[@ilpatriota8241]

XD XD

[@divinedurham7383]

Rabies?

[@robbrown4621]

I have the same experience. One particular squirrel comes up to my door and waits for me to respond. I thought the squirrel wanted some nuts, which I have given her a few times, but now the squirrel just seems to want to be in my company. She does not eat any nuts that I put down. It's really weird... :)

[@Bob-of-Zoid]

I have Marvin! He is very curious around me. When I point at him and say "You're wacky", he jumps around and does tree to ground acrobatics, with spinning back flips n' all! (

[@AmericanActionReport]

Many years ago, a friend of mine had a flying squirrel as a pet. Its favorite spot was the valance curtain next to the sofa. One day, an Avon lady came, sat on the sofa, and opened her case. From habit, the squirrel glided down to her shoulder. Just as the squirrel's toenails touched her shoulder, the squirrel realized she wasn't somebody he knew. The squirrel screamed in her ear and ran away. The Avon lady screamed and ran from the house. My friend's family had to gather up her belongings for her because she refused to go back into the house.

[@pinkyssj4]

The image is playing in my head, so funny

[@binitapoudel1]

I can’t stop laughing 🤣🤣🤣😆

[@donahill6496]

@@binitapoudel1 Me too. I almost couldn’t write this for laughing so hard 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@donahill6496]

@@pinkyssj4 Me too. Especially the squirrel shocked and screaming 🤣🤣🤣

[@siantelove]

I'm hollering😂😂😂😂

[@aprilkenock9367]

So adorable 🥰

[@juliadplume3097]

I bet these reporters are so grateful to be reporting on stories such as this one.

[@celestevallecastillo2891]

She shoulda said: "Before things got a little ... nuts."

[@tabbywarrior]

I thought that's what she was supposed to say

[@adambgunn]

yeah, squirrelly was a little too on the nose.

[@Tweettweetmfer]

Missed opportunity

[@LaurenThompsonIsMyRealName]

They already used that play on words ... so that would have been lame and redundant.

[@celestevallecastillo2891]

@@LaurenThompsonIsMyRealName but did they use those choice of words ??? NO ...

[@BaiAnNaTwitter]

Why wasn't Joey deputized? He's obviously good at finding the nuts.

[@stcanada7721]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Frenchy26]

Lol

[@FearableBucket]

What kind of nuts exactly?

[@minecat-anisapria-7965]

What a frickin' precious squirrel. 🥺🖤

[@ReneJustice-mb7hu]

JOEY, you are AWESOME!

[@aimeerobinson7358]

Squirrl said to the Burglar " You Mess with My daddy, You mess with me."

[@wendellc7526]

It said, "oh hell no, not in my owner's house" lmao

[@taysidevideos]

And the burglar gone nuts

[@gerardburton1081]

😎😁🙂🤣😁😆😊😋😍

[@gerardburton1081]

@@taysidevideos the burglar was lucky not to lose his NUTS to the squirrel.

[@donwxx1732]

Imagine telling other inmates that you got attacked by a rodent and that's how you got caught lmao

[@crazycatlady39]

It’d be even worse if it’d been a pet rat.

[@CYB3R2K]

I mean if it's a Capybara makes sense

[@toniotrussardi8126]

@@crazycatlady39 or a pet beaver imagine the damage

[@realityorfiction]

Thief "yeah a rodent got me" Inmate "You mean someone snitched on you"? Thief "yeah that's what happened"

[@groowanderer]

You don't listen very well. The squirrel didn't stop anything. Certainly didn't catch anyone.

[@pattyandersen5516]

This is so sweet!

[@Kai0nTheMoon]

This is just great. I hope Joey is still alive and doing well over there in Idaho.

[@catemitten5857]

I had a pet skunk from birth. Builders destroyed the nest and my dad took them in to rescue them. Mine was called STINKY. Walked on a leash and was very friendly.♥️

[@Helen-ml3pu]

And I bet you never slammed any doors when the skunk was in the same room as you.

[@jenniferh1416]

Met a skunk in the waiting at the vet. Seemed friendly. Had a nice chat with the owner.

[@BruceWayne-cb2ys]

A lady friend in Chicago had 2 big ones, descended. She walked them on leashes, never git mugged. They were fun.

[@andrewft31]

@@Helen-ml3puthe gland where the spray is produced can be removed, their bodies do not smell

[@deniseeulert2503]

I once saw a humorous depiction of the animals lined up to get on Noah's ark. The skunk was given a wide berth.

[@caelestii5295]

That squirrel is adorable, hilarious, and honorable all at the same time. Kudos!!

[@SquirrelTheorist]

YES! This is the best reply! I agree wholeheartedly, I don't even know what to add! X3 Kudos!!!!

[@misbahailia3345]

That squirre,l also has a cute nose. Looks like a chocolate chip 🥰

[@josephhobbs3009]

Many many years ago when I lived in Panama City Florida and we used to go up north on the Suwannee River! I had a friend that lived out there had two 35 lb plus red fox squirrels they're quite common in this Southeast! They're also considered a delicacy but I believe they're protected now! The two of those squirrels were absolutely protective of him his property and his automobiles if they didn't know you guess what you weren't getting close to him and those things can be vicious little beasters! But once they knew you they were your best friends and they would defend you as well when you were on the property it was incredible! Thank you for the video

[@letitbesaid8888]

What a wonderful pet, friend !

[@corgiloves3467]

Im so proud to know I have a man with a pet squirrel in my home town.

[@anothericecream]

Lol

[@redbullet188]

Kool

[@joegarcia1674]

Your claim to fame huh

[@senyagwynn8095]

😂😍

[@kandykane2160]

Maybe you can show him your beaver?

[@marylopez2844]

“Squirrel goes nuts” I know it’s cheesy but I can’t stop laughing 😂

[@marccamp6376]

Haha cheesy jokes are on times, the funniest ones :P

[@rickstorm4198]

Mary you look dead on this girl i dated.... Same last name, she was Puerto Rican and cray cray as cray cray can get ...... Stay away from me.... 😂

[@rachelmaier1057]

First time seeing your video and I want to thank you for sharing and kudos to the squirrel...👍

[@sassy2086]

Squirrels can be great pets when raised from young or babies. They are very energetic, but can be litter box trained. They are people specific, not nice to everybody as this article shows!

[@7476318]

I work with Adam. He’s a great guy and a really hard worker. Such a cool story.

[@justsometoastplease1064]

That's an awesome comment.

[@aSandwich.13]

Is he secretly in Anthrax? I feel like he plays for Anthrax.

[@martineshamzin7535]

He seems amazingly nice and together.

[@laurakramer396]

How did he acquire Joey?

[@Blaquebarbgamer]

How is he doing?

[@SuperILoveWater]

Dang! Kudos to this man keeping his guns in a safe. Also, Joey is so awesome!

[@HighFalutinTootin]

He's a responsible gun owner when you're home guns should be on you or readily available when you're not home guns should be secured and safely stored

[@AcornSmokes420]

I keep my ak-47 next to me haha Rest of my guns in a safe

[@Johncornwell103]

Exactly. When you're not home they should be locked away because imagine if he didn't. That burglar could have used those guns in another robbing attempt or sold them on the black market.

[@margaretlavender9647]

Utterly appalling that American law ,let’s you ordinary people keep them to USE re your homes. No wonder your country is in a mess.

[@lowreadyacademy2929]

@@margaretlavender9647 It's called the Second amendment, ....SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED." Whatever country your in is sooooo much better I'm sure (sarcasm).

[@sandykarsten218]

That is so wonderful. He should be given the greatest life!!

[@jacquelinefroehle3583]

So sweet ❤

[@desertsoldier41]

The squirrel went straight for the burglar's nuts.

[@jonmolina948]

Yeah, the squirrel probably ran up his pant leg and it was over.

[@smilingfawn1594]

Hahaha 😂

[@jeorgedavid3239]

Lol 😆

[@nabajojak8734]

The Nut Sack! 😂

[@dianedoncheski2302]

I have a squirrel that taps on my window when I'm a little tardy on food! We're 5 years and counting!

[@Eiramilah]

we had one too! She would get very antsy if we took too long. We had to call animal rescue because she got into our roof.

[@ceddyharris6340]

When I was a kid my mom had a platform built right outside of the kitchen window so that she could feed the squirrels while she was cooking. We hung some bells out there and the squirrels would come up and ring the bells to get fed. It was pretty cool

[@stansbruv3169]

Best story on the internet! How does this *ONLY* have 2 million views?!?

[@TheOwlCreek]

He's so smol ☹️

[@geraldford6409]

HE protecc HE attacc BUT mostly HE got Daddy's bacc

[@DarkBath]

He got Daddy's guns back

[@tdbass2968]

What's up with the bad spelling? But maybe I'm missing an attempt at a joke?

[@geraldford6409]

TD Bass common cat related meme

[@geraldford6409]

TD Bass www.google.com/amp/s/amp.knowyourmeme.com/memes/he-protec-but-he-also-attac

[@Chanhee]

@@tdbass2968 super wacc you don't know this symbolic meme of internet culture

[@iwonttell9233]

"So how did you get caught?" "Damn squirrel" "What?" "You heard me"

[@dc5406]

😂😂

[@alkh3myst]

Joey's a real trooper! 🐿️🐿️🐿️

[@ryandelaney3547]

Prisoner: so how'd you get in jail? Burglar: a *squirrel*

[@laurafedora5385]

Squirrels apparently are known to like only one or two people when kept as pets and can be pretty aggressive towards strangers!

[@dorkmyride]

Can confirm! I've had 2 pet squirrels over the years, and they would only ever perch on my dad or myself. God forbid if anyone but us tried to pick them up... Squirrels aren't really 'pack' animals/rodents. They may form very small drays during particularly cold falls/winters, but they generally keep to their own territories outside of mating season. This man was 100% percent accurate: they're a pain, but they're great! Now I'm living with ferrets...

[@91siv]

Yes, I have pet squirrel. My brother almost lost his finger because he enter my room where my squirrel at

[@scarlettsibis5351]

Like chihuahuas

[@arijimenez232]

Not in my case, my little fluffy tail friend loves everyone, even when she just meets someone for first time, she's very gentle and friendly

[@tobias064]

@@dorkmyride interesting

[@SilverStar985]

I know it's old but you know, wild squirrels are absolutely terrifying if provoked. I'm a wildlife rehab student and once they get to be a certain size, the center suggests wearing leaver gloves like what you'd wear to handle a small raptor. Nothing is quite as intimidating as a squirrel growling at you and squaring up for a fight. As odd as that sounds, it's true.

[@MsStealYourDadAndMom]

Dude looks like the singer for a metal band and has the most metal squirrel of all time.

[@SkySim]

I love stories like this, my mother used to let in a squirrel that liked to run across our piano's keys. Obviously the thief knew the man had a gun collection but not about his guard squirrel. You can't trust anyone.