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

[@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

[@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"

[@Ccc35712]

😹🐾🐾😅👍

[@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! 😂😂😂

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@did_I_hurt_your_fee_fees]

I say have security squirrels too

[@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!

[@jeanmcginnis9804]

I have 15 squirrels and they are indeed territorial but they can be very sweet and they are very intelligent.🫠

[@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).

[@lulugust8140]

😅😂😅

[@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]

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[@dragulia_venaro]

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

[@dragulia_venaro]

@@amaccoy Thank you!

[@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.

[@karlhans6678]

The squirrel used Pikachu's Quick Attack on the burglar.

[@AcademicJaedon]

@@karlhans6678 emolga

[@ki8990]

I mean.. Being bitten off of a Hamster is bad enough, I can only imagine what it'd be like with a Squirrel, nope 🙈 eff that.

[@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!!!!!

[@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

[@kevinbautsch]

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

[@jeanmcginnis9804]

Ikr! People just don’t give them the time and energy to find out though.

[@Peloponnesia666]

Yeah they are. That’s why people who claim to like animals are hypocrites if they eat meat.

[@kevinbautsch]

@@Peloponnesia666 Animals eat meat. Are they hypocrites too?

[@TheOceanBearer]

​@@Peloponnesia666 not necessarily. I love animals, both living as well as between my teeth.

[@Kirodev]

Instinct =/= Intellect

[@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.

[@Mewtwosmrmime]

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

[@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.

[@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_

[@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

[@trashwebsite_user01]

Your Grandparents n parents are Awesome!

[@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.

[@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.

[@kimkuczynski6443]

This guy is metal AF.

[@Marta1Buck]

Jordan Rudess lookalike

[@justinjohnston8729]

@@Marta1Buck Yes! This is why i clicked on the video...the JR beard haha

[@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.

[@celestevallecastillo2891]

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

[@thelookingcat]

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 ...

[@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

[@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!!!

[@illburnmyselfforreal]

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]

​@@illburnmyselfforreal💔😞

[@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

[@fewhite100]

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

[@fuzzamajumula]

Facts!

[@delfrink4270]

They ain't people 😂 feel u tho

[@Mesmipha]

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]

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

[@Mesmipha]

@@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.

[@kimt1776]

3 years ago, we rescued a nearly dead baby squirrel we call Stuart. He recovered with us for about 10 weeks and he was eventually ready to stay outside full time. We still see him weekly. He has even brought his "wife"(as the kids say lol) and babes to see us. Animals are such spectacular beings. This guy is so blessed to have Joey in his life ❤

[@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😂😂😂😂

[@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.

[@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).

[@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. ❤🤗

[@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?

[@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.

[@ki8990]

Same with my Ferret, he doesn't usually bite but you never know, he is a Ferret and he finds himself hilarious. He laughs at his own jokes.

[@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.

[@Carlos-wx2tc]

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

[@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.

[@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! 😂

[@montywoodley6357]

He's not a rodent!! He's a hero!!!🐿️

[@sisteryaya24]

Yeah!❤

[@RhythmAddictedState]

I mean, he IS a rodent... He's a hero rodent lol

[@willgetbettereventually124]

Still a rodent

[@dwhite7118]

This is such a great story. We had a gray squirrel as a pet inside our house too. His name was Frank. She attacked a few people and bit them because they were strangers and invading his territory. He bit and scratched three different people. One because she teased him all night long and in the morning he busted out of his cage and ran up to her and bit her! The other one was a neighbor kid who was running all over our house and walking on the furniture, Frank got up on his back and scratched him up pretty good and the last time was when he almost ran out the front door and the neighbor put her hand down the same time my mom did to stop him, and he bit the neighbor but not my mom. They are very protective and they are darling pets!

[@flyfishing1776]

Mini pit bulls

[@violetopal6264]

@@flyfishing1776 yep. Lol

[@knitordi]

Squirrels are amazing. Today I had neighborhood cat stalking a friendly squirrel while he was eating seeds under my bird feeder. The cat was about 2 ft away and suddenly lunged, chasing the squirrel who stopped nearby in a tomato plant pot. The cat stopped and hid behind another pot keeping their eyes glued to each other. Suddenly the squirrel did these push up moves in a threatening manner and chased after the cat. It was hilarious!

[@sherryditzler7908]

LOL LOL LOL oh that must've been hysterical to watch!!!

[@greedo2660]

My cat caught a squirrel when she was around one year old. The squirrel kicked her ass, and she hasn't chased squirrels since. That was about 14 years ago.

[@itoshiibaka8267]

Although I love cats, they're unfortunately responsible for the most new extinct species of any animal other than humans.

[@enclave2k1]

Getting some reps in for a pump. 💪on that 🐈

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

My cat makes squirrelly noises. I’ve also seen a cat who stood on her haunches like a squirrel when looking at them outside.

[@badwolf7367]

Before you all head out to buy a squirrel, there is one thing you need to understand: they cannot be house broken. They will relieve themselves wherever and whenever they feel like it, and that includes while they are climb all over you.

[@courtany7871]

Also they’re not fully domesticated so your chances of training them aren’t that high it’s the same way you can’t train every cat but there’s still a few exceptions to the rule.

[@cosmictraveler1146]

Yeah Rodents are incontinent right?

[@favoritemustard3542]

Also somes States it's illegal to have a pet 🐿

[@avalonjustin]

I'd rather just let them be free and enjoy their lives outside!

[@yuta5026]

And they can carry a few diseases that we can catch.

[@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 😂

[@kieronireikets7884]

I had a squirrel foster baby for a while. When she would playfight, she was gentle, but she could still do damage with her teeth, even through gloves. I can only imagine how much it would hurt to have one actually trying to mess you up

[@nicolewhitley3640]

Same here .I fostered one , he loved to be up high on my shoulder.

[@maryvaughn7886]

If they can bite thru hardship nuts you can imagine what damage to soft tissue. Their claws & strong grip are something too.

[@maryvaughn7886]

That should be HARDSHELL nuts but my Google asst doesn't agree 😕

[@kieronireikets7884]

@@maryvaughn7886 Hahaha! I like it, I was trying to figure out what the heck you could've been replying to when I saw the preview

[@nicolewhitley3640]

@@maryvaughn7886 he was so tiny the size of my hand. It would always run up my back and shoulder . It's scared me at first but I got use to him

[@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.... 😂

[@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 😂

[@ironrose888]

What a cute mascot! My squirrels prefer the trees in our yard instead of our house. We have trees all around the edges of our 4 acres and we love to watch them run through the branches of one tree to another. They are amazing little acrobats.

[@marthagonzalez5528]

All of God creation is amazing ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@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

[@Pedroisanickname]

This story is proof squirrels have truly evolved beyond human expectations.

[@jenscheibner792]

My favorite entertainment. Always something going on!!!

[@SkyCloudSilence]

Best line: "Did you get that from the squirrel?"

[@kariay50]

Joey is loyal and adorable💗

[@TexasWildcat]

Joey needs his own KZbin channel!😀

[@leslietaylor4458]

TEX SUN then Sparta the Cat will get jealous and go after Joey

[@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 ❤❤❤

[@rollothecat2010]

I really enjoyed this story about Joey and his owner in Idaho. All gun safes should be guarded by squirrels.

[@erenjaeger9902]

Burglar : *exists* Squirrel : Peace never was an option

[@iwonttell9233]

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

[@dc5406]

😂😂

[@mr.resistance4015]

We had a baby squirrel climb up my moms leg to perch on her shoulder, and he wouldn't stop following us. Since he was such a lil guy, and there was no family around we saw, we took care of him until he was old enough to be on his own. His name was Fritz, one of the best pets we ever had 👍

[@madellinetriana2681]

I had a pet squirrel named Dillinger. They are so loyal, protective over their owners but also extremely lovable & so beautiful. I love them. I love this story ❤

[@patriciahartless2095]

Joey made my day . Instead of having a sign . That reads beware of dog . Put a sign up beware of squirrel . That guy will always remember Joey . Two thumbs up to the brave Joey .

[@ilduce5874]

No doubt that word on the street is to leave that house alone.

[@paulolima6407]

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

[@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

[@Kenzingo]

I love and am fascinated by how the news reporter emphasized the sentence, “things got squirrelly “ at the beginning without sounding incredibly corny

[@MaillonRecordz]

Should’ve said before things got nuts

[@stellakowalski1]

She still sounded cornball to me🙄

[@michchristine6340]

It was so corny but I still laughed lmao, I don’t know how she didn’t 🤣

[@8-bitromance43]

I totally thought she was gonna say "things got...nutty" lol

[@jeremythompson1593]

At the end I freakin died when the anchor man said I loved squirrel nuts growing up Lol….🤷‍♂️😂🤣

[@paulaowens3918]

something I learned about squirrels when you raise them as babies they see that you are mom or dad and you raised them so now they think since they are not babies no more they have to look after mom's or dad they are great to have specially when they take up for you I love mine to death and would never trade them for nothing they are like my kids

[@Ami_E_Bowen]

paula owens Yes, I totally agree with you! I have two female eastern grey squirrels who've both turned 4 years old this summer and they are very protective of me and each other and their room and cage. I raised them from a few weeks old and they are like my children. They are very different in personality and one is more territorial than the other but both will go after anything that they think might be a threat, including the cat and dog, (the dog is a black lab too! But the cat is scared of them), if they go into their space when the squirrels are running around out of their cage. I don't have any human kids only furry ones! I understand totally how you feel about yours as its the same as I feel about mine; unconditional parental love.

[@kilurz8629]

paula owens your ugly af

[@timewolfproductions50]

And so are you! ;)

[@MemE-sb4pm]

paula owens if only people who like that in real life

[@3PercentNeanderhal]

Being a social mammal is what makes the difference

[@fiftycal1]

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

[@aprilholton1150]

This story warms my heart!! I am a squirrel lover myself, feed them daily as well as the birds and a couple chipmunks. Being around them for a few years I noticed they do have different personalities as well as looking a bit different. A couple of the squirrels are very dark haired, and some are very orange etc.......Some get spooked easily and a couple don't care at all when I am around! It really is fascinating to me how the animals around us have different qualities that set them apart from each other. I wish I could one as a pet but they are too wild for that. Thanks for sharing this story------God bless you

[@aliekatsmom]

Be care I feed the squirrels and now i have rats and under my car hood too😫

[@Likexner]

It would be weird if they didnt have different personalities. Why do people assume thats something exclusive to humans? Were not that special. Were just really smart apes.

[@aprilholton1150]

@@aliekatsmom I haven't had any problems thus far. I have been warned a lot about many different issues that could happen. I am fine with feeding them, if a problem comes up I will deal with it then...............I enjoy this, can't I have ONE thing in my life I can enjoy?!? Why do people always want to rain on my parade?!? Just kidding, I am in an ornery mood today. Take care now

[@kathrinsides2838]

This isn’t surprising to me because I actually had a pet squirrel in college. He was a rescue because he & his sister were rejected as babies, and my roommate & I rescued them. I turned my boy over to a rescue group, but he was a wonderful squirrel that imprinted on me, and I loved him very much.

[@steveforbes7718]

We had a pet squirrel. Raised from a just barely fuzzy pup. We named it Rocky from the cartoon show with Bullwinkle. Rocky was always playing/teasing our cats. They all got along well. When Rocky matured we discovered that he was she! Then the name changed to Rockette. SHE was always very defensive of anyone until we told her they were ok. Then, she would accept them and be her normal squirrel self begging for treats and getting all kinds of attention. At some point, she decide she wanted to make more squirrels and she bolted out the door, made a boy friend and had a family. She would always bring the kids around for treats and attention but, over time, kind of faded away. She was always missed but, we felt better once we had our pet blue jay, named BJ,or course. BJ also played with the cats and was one heck of a door bell. BJ was a clown and would imitate our telephone ringer when we were in the shower. Dare bird! Got the wife out of the shower a dozen time doing that! BJ also would do the Wolf Whistle and Hey You whistle. He did it when the kids were walking home from school and confused the heck out of the girls! The girls first were looking to see who was doing that and then saw BJ on the wife's shoulder. They were instantly tickled to meet him. He lived a long life of about 10 years and in his last few his feathers went from blue and black to almost all white. We had many pets such as above but also a dog, and some turtles and snakes and a brown bat, or two. Yes. We have a very strange family and there is rarely a dull moment in our house. LOL

[@foolserrand8719]

The lady’s face when he says “I liked squirrel nuts growing up” 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@rubenaalexander5007]

I like how the guy in question just gave up and told the police woman how much of a bother the squirrel was

[@JSL5243]

rodents,felines or canines can be protective of their territory

[@yasminhabibti721]

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

[@justpeachyAK907]

I hope that squirrel has lived an awesome and wholesome life ❤

[@ThaddeusGhostal]

that moment you get your ass beat by a squirrel.

[@carolunderwood6398]

As someone who has had my home broken into numerous times, I love this story. I have cameras, alarms, and a dog. I think I need a squirrel 😊

[@karlsjunior466]

Several! Can you imagine! Being attacked by three or four squirrels in a dark house!! What a traumatic experience! 😂😂😂

[@TheBleuakuma]

Rodent.. How disrespectful. Never heard nice squirrels called a rodent before

[@palethiaminerva4704]

my bird does that too. he attacks people when he doesnt realize who they are, even sometimes when he knows them and doesnt yet realize its them. bite first questions later kinda dude

[@jfk64kennedy95]

squirrels very territorial, my old man had an "attack" squirrel in his back yard, had big overgrown Apple tree, dad liked yard kinda wild, unkept, but neat, for the animals...had rabbits in yard, Dad CLAIMED one day he saw "this squirrel launched out of Apple tree, about 5-6 feet off ground right on top a rabbit"...we were "ok dad, have another glass of Scotch..." then one evening around dusk, i'm over, standing in sliding door looking out into back yard....AND.....HOLY CRAP !!!!!!!!! ROFLMAO !!!!!!!!! sure enough SUPERSQUIRREL.....omg I laughed so hard......sure enough dad had an attack squirrel.....never bothered him or the family, but hated rabbits

[@SatumainenOlento]

Hahhhhaaaa 😂😂😂

[@someone3187]

Probably considers the rabbits as food and living space competition.

[@Eliza_woods04]

Hey I'm just saying rabbits should not be kept outside due to harsh weathering and getting attacked I know you think it'd funny but even it didn't physically get hurt I could have died from shock pls watch Victoria Rachel and Lennon the bunny

[@jfk64kennedy95]

@@Eliza_woods04 ummmm, the Rabbits ARE WILD, not pets....lol....

[@crystalchavez4576]

@@Eliza_woods04 Maybe they have built tunnels or the ppl have a hutch for em I live in Las Vegas and there is a park that has bunnies from ppl and wild bunnies lose and they have holes in the ground and they live out doors 🤷🏻‍♀️ If you search Las Vegas peacock park or Las Vegas floyed park it should pop up they also have ducks geese peacocks it’s beautiful

[@rebekahvaldez2913]

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

[@derekflegg2510]

I had a pet Squirrel when I was 14.. I'd leave my windows open and she'd come and go all day. She would curl up with me on my bed at night and wake me when the sun came up for breakfast. Found her in shrub tree outside my front one day coming home from school, she was tiny and still hairless. I figure the mother must have been moving her babies now but then I thought I had to save her. She stayed with me for two years and then I think she met a boy squirrel and went off and had her own babies. :)

[@yourimaginaryfriend9075]

Cute, intelligent pet. A intelligent man to keep his guns locked up.

[@stansbruv3169]

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

[@abidababida7096]

This is truly funny! Anyone who's had a squirrel as a pet or friend knows just how smart they really are so this doesn't really surprise me .... but I can't stop thinking that a little fuzzy 2 pound rodent actually got a grown man to leave the house he was robbing lol

[@DeanTheDoctor]

Really? 😮 How fascinating!

[@joshuaalderson8187]

nexus169 i didn’t know squirrels were that fucken ballsy omg 😹😹

[@Oshuin9]

Abida Babida that's exactly how I feel. Lol your comment needs more likes. I'm glad everyone is safe.

[@kathryncarter6143]

BRAVO!!!! Animals are much smarter & more loving than a lot of people give them credit for. It's so sad when humans don't appreciate that.

[@firstnamelastname9918]

LMAO! 0:20 wow, she really milked that pun for everything it had!

[@strandedpirate6346]

the real story is how cringe worthy the news casters are

[@medexamtoolscom]

Their terrible puns, they are obviously a bunch of .... fruitcakes. They belong in a..... nuthouse.

[@goosewhisperer6275]

Eeew, seriously! I would never watch THAT channel! GAG!

[@justsometoastplease1064]

Just the snarkiness and suuuper tense body language...Maybe the head boss is a jerk. She def wishes she had another job. Either that or they feel demeaned by having to report on a story of this caliber. Well, folks, look at the bright side. Where I live, we had 30 homicides in a six month period. If a squirrel attacking a would be burglar is the most action y'all see today, Celebrate.

[@rodyaromanovic3741]

Those aren't real human beings.

[@klyzer5725]

@@medexamtoolscom stop

[@ahaha5057]

My dad calls squirrels "ninja rats" sometimes and this is why I don't argue with that.

[@winner33660]

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

[@dakotahrickard]

I wasn't able to keep him long; he was sick when we found him, but I briefly had a pet squirrel we called Basil. He decided I was his friend. Even though he wasn't well, he ran out to the end of my hand to chatter at some yellow-jackets that decided to buzz around me for a bit. I wish we had been able to nurture him back to health. But his last couple of days were spent comfortably.

[@RS-yw4wg]

Oh gosh. Everyone wants an audience for their pet squirrel story…

[@dakotahrickard]

@@RS-yw4wg It's true. Sad, but true. It seemed, at the telling, somewhat rare, to have a squirrel. It was not rare. I suppose that's gratifying.

[@SichuanChinaTraveler]

How did the police apprehend the suspect? That was never mentioned, or did I miss something.

[@2degucitas]

David Strege Didn't miss anything. That part wasn't covered. I suspect the police knrw who it was. Small town thief???

[@keegster7167]

The squirrel marks gave him away.

[@nolanknows1401]

2degucitas but Meridian has a population of over 90 thousand. Not huge, but certainly not small town. Not small enough for the cops to know everyone.

[@RayAvidLebon]

There was probably more to it, but not enough time in the segment to explain who they suspected. The juvenile had robbed at least three other homes, as reported in other news stories, so that probably had something to do with it.

[@Bombero43able]

Most likely in a Donut shop!....😂

[@willcookmakeup]

I'm honestly amazed the burglar just straight up admitted to breaking in

[@camillecali22]

Well props to the guard squirrel but also it is nice to see a responsible gun owner who locks up his guns. Good man desires a good squirrel

[@angelicakoutsouridakis5816]

Cutest security guy I’ve seen.

[@awoldsword6979]

Bro imagine attempting to rob a house and end up getting ambushed by a squirrel

[@bobograndman]

Guns? Locks? Cameras? None can compete with the vicious attack squirrel

[@melissasellers8606]

Joey you're such a good squirrel!!!! You protected your dad's home. You cute sweet little furry ninja!

[@b1O15]

Imagine losing a fight to a squirrel💀

[@lillyvonshtup7314]

The squirrel I feed every day has taken over my porch..he now won't let the mailman up on the porch to deliver mail

[@sananto6896]

One little squirrel ran of the thief......animals are so awesome!

[@rochelle527]

Daddy's girl/boy.. god bless little squirrels 😘😍😁

[@skittlemenow]

Man having to tell the other inmates that you got chased off and busted by a squirrel has got to be rough.

[@saintracheljarodm.holy-kay2560]

They are very protective and territorial:she was protecting what she knew; they can get quiet aggressive. Blessed are amen.