Squirrel Rolls Down Ramp in a Pretzel Jar - With Peanuts

[@matty101yttam]

People say he's tormenting them...his backyards probably renowned in the squirrel world for all-you-can-eat and the best rides in town.

[@BackYardFiles]

We have accumulated quite a bit of the little guys over the winter : ))

[@acmaeve8269]

matty101yttam - Bahahaha!! That's great!!

[@justaddwater674]

Plus, if they felt tormented, they’d run from him. I bet they enjoy the challenges he presents. 😁

[@MrMustangMan]

no joke.!!!!! 🤣

[@toryknotts8026]

I love how they don't care, that you stand there with a power tool making all kinds of noise

[@BackYardFiles]

I know! I was actually really surprised about that as well. There are 3 that are very brave. The rest of them kind of run off when I open the door. But always come right back when I'm gone

[@Sourdoughgirl]

Jack to Jill: You see the dude with the power tool? He's making us some new toys to play with, snacks included.

[@BackYardFiles]

LOL

[@e.m.5499]

Sourdough Girl yeah.. The drill shoulda been a clue to jack & jill.

[@lracrellim2711]

On the river one day, heard a splash, I saw a squirrel swimming back to shore. I thought he fell from a tree. He swam back, climbed up a tree, ran out on a limb and jumped into the river. He did this over and over a half dozen times as we paddled by. One of the wildest things I've ever seen. Squirrels seem to be very playful!

[@BackYardFiles]

LOL, are you serious? That would have been crazy to see! They do seem to repeat themselves a lot when playing. Maybe he was showing off : ))

[@lracrellim2711]

Back Yard Files yeah, it was in the Savannah river just below the dam. The surface water is very slow there. He couldn't see us till we rounded the bend. But it was one of the wildest things I've ever seen.

[@BackYardFiles]

That is hilarious! Thanks for sharing. You never know what these guys will do

[@1xsol]

You watched a lot of Wiley Coyote when you were a kid; huh?

[@FaithandActiondotnet]

They really don't let the fact that they're constantly getting booby-trapped bother them!

[@BackYardFiles]

I watch these little guys fall out of trees, branches breaking on them when they chase each other. And they just keep moving like nothing happened. Run into stuff playing. They probably thing it's just something strange that happened then they come right back to feeding : ) I would run for my life LOL

[@FaithandActiondotnet]

They live in the moment!

[@BackYardFiles]

Your videos are breath taking! Amazing what God has created!!!

[@FaithandActiondotnet]

Hey, yeah, thanks for checking out my vid's. Talk about "from your back yard to mine"! Yeah, it's amazing geography here that shows a sliver of God's amazing Creation & creative abilities. Even those squirrels, chipmunks, & rabbits are good examples of God's amazing Creation! Keep up the behavior/reflex experimentation!

[@midnightrunner684]

The Squirrels love the Rides ,They stand beside you and wait for their next surprise

[@BackYardFiles]

I would love to ask them : ) On a lot of these I am right inside the house waiting for the right squirrel to fall for it. And now, some of them have smarted up and will look toward the house before going in. Scary!!! LOL

[@hudsonball4702]

You can almost hear the squirrel language for the F word all the way down the ramp.

[@apmarin]

The relationship you have with those squirrels is so funny. Can’t quiet find the words to describe it. Again I am reduced to tears of laughter! I wish you could have video taped them jumping out of the jar once it stopped rolling away

[@BackYardFiles]

: ) I know, I need more cameras

[@Ophiuchus123456789]

These squirrels, despite being the receiving end of your tricks, are living the good life. They love your backyard and probably enjoy the challenges. I mean, look at them. They're little fatties.

[@zetacon4]

Those squirrels are a crazy as you! I love it. Wouldn't it be fun to hear what they say to each other first thing each morning. "Well, flickertail, what is that crazy man creature going to build us today?" "I don't know, don't care, as long as it has more nuts and peanuts in it."

[@BackYardFiles]

Hahahaha : ) I would love to know! Maybe it would scare us though LOL

[@improvesynthsational8466]

I imagine it would go something like this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipCkeXajZdqll80

[@mollyquinn9120]

I really want to hear what these squirrels talk about @ their supper table back @ the tree house. Teehee

[@BackYardFiles]

: ) I don't! LOL

[@mollyquinn9120]

Back Yard Files :-D

[@jamjam731]

I laughed so hard at the tail sticking out and rolling! Wish we had a way of knowing what they were thinking. Bet they're thinking "WHOOOOOAAAAA!!!! I wanna do that again!!!"

[@keithlaub2178]

Those squirrels sure do love an TRUST you... Thanks.

[@BackYardFiles]

: ) I hope I can trust them, never know if I will wake up 1 morning and they are all staring at me LOL

[@jerryjohanan1940]

The funny thing is they keep coming back

[@BackYardFiles]

I try very hard not to set up things that don't hurt them, so I guess if there is no pain involved, they really don't mind too much : ) That's just a guess though

[@tonyfffuuu]

these are the best kind of videos... thank you for the time and effort you put into these! love how the squirrels are comfortable with you being so close.

[@BackYardFiles]

Thanks a ton tOnY O!!! : ) They are getting more and more use to me

[@kathybradbury]

So trusting of their tormentors.

[@AmericanRX]

Kathy Bradbury Free food isnt free. :D

[@scienceexclamationpoint8429]

This is because squirrels are in fact very, very, very dumb animals relative to humans. Conversely, humans are very, very, very intelligent animals. This simple difference allows humans to manipulate geometry, take advantage of gravity, and exploit the relentless feeding urges of other animals, all to create little blips of entertainment for other humans. Don't consider tormenting, but rather as payment for nutrition and for being a squirrel.

[@rulyfeliciano2351]

Science Exclamationpoint I guess that you considered your self and animal by all means.

[@wolf9walker]

some people would argue that humans are not as intelligent as they think. or at least a lot of humans dont use their intelligence.

[@EgadsNo]

Science Exclamationpoint your entire statement is rhetoric based on using cherry picked metrics. Being noticeably hairless, clawless, fangless animals we certainly were driven to adapt in different ways but intelligence is simply the ability to process information- what you are alluding to is learned wisdom- and that is the same wisdom that creates endless wars and trash the environment, when we have more than enough means to live in peace and nobody need not die of starvation. If you want to compare the logic of being irrational verses being rational and declare the irrational is the intellectually superior victor then by all means that is your right to opinion but the fact remains we should know better then act the way we do- and that is pretty stupid of us. The simple matter of fact is that 4 limbed inverse kinematics translating in 3 dimensions on rough terrain also requires the processing of information and far much more than our mode of conveyance. Their sense of smell is also more developed and they have a huge primary visual cortex, their peripheral view is as as sharp as their focal point. Right there alone they are likely actively processing more information. "This simple difference allows humans to manipulate geometry, take advantage of gravity, and exploit the relentless feeding urges of other animals," Never seen squirrels chase each other, or hide nuts from each other? Will never see a squirrel operate a lathe, but why would a squirrel need to? Compared to use they are super human and adequately adapted to thrive in their environment.

[@KingDecahedron]

*Some day soon you'll get into your car and it will start spinning rapidly and all the squirrels will laugh their asses off*

[@BackYardFiles]

I know! I'm waiting. I will scream Help Me and run for my life

[@KingDecahedron]

Ha ha ha - Deez Nutz I always toss some out for the cute tree bunnies.

[@Keldor314]

You big meanie! XD Though those squirrels are determined hungry things! They won't let a little tumble stop them from getting their noms! They'll probably figure out how to knock the jar down the ramp, THEN get the food.

[@BackYardFiles]

: )) The same squirrel that took a roll, got up in there about 15 mins later, but I just couldn't do it a second time.

[@FB0102]

most underrated channel ever

[@BackYardFiles]

LOL, thank you FB0102!!!

[@spacemanspiff6332]

Lol @ "OMG A MOVING JAR EVERYONE SCATTER!!!"/"Hey look a human," "what ya doing there buddy?"

[@BackYardFiles]

LOL, you know, I didn't think a lot of it when editing. Just that I thought I would show them out there when I was working. But after I was through editing, it cracked me up thinking of it. Help Me : ))

[@spacemanspiff6332]

Back Yard Files It just goes to show, tumbling jars are far more dangerous than humans.

[@briansutton3511]

Your "accomplices" are well paid. Love it.

[@BackYardFiles]

They are well deserving of it : )))

[@ladylove4721]

No squirrels were hurt in the making of this film!! Lol another great one!

[@BackYardFiles]

: ) LOL, thank you!!!

[@glenwoodjenkins3018]

They don't want all the easy food on the ground, they like dinner the hard way

[@BackYardFiles]

That is true, they will all go for the bulk. In the meantime, no one really gets to eat when they are all together

[@glenwoodjenkins3018]

This guy's are tooo funny

[@dukee3871]

I thought I heard the last one holler,,, "YE HAW" !!!

[@BackYardFiles]

LOL

[@sheldonmurphy6031]

This is the house that the squirrels dare the others to go to, while those who know laugh at those that don't ! Lmao

[@Makkaru112]

I think your little friends actually love getting pranked. =p

[@BackYardFiles]

Possibly : ) Squirrels are extremely playful

[@Uradamus]

If those squirrels get much bigger they'll turn into groundhogs.

[@BackYardFiles]

: ))))

[@mikeblackford994]

Funnier than hell!!! If you could catapult them into a shallow pool...

[@stephanepouet4509]

No one got hurt, All participants were well fed and volunteered. Why cry over it! And im.sure these little buggers be back next day for some more!!!

[@BackYardFiles]

That they will be my friend : ) Thank you

[@travisheck5979]

I really love your hilarious and creative ways to mess with the little buggers

[@BackYardFiles]

: ) Thank you Travis!

[@svetlanatruefamtisaj8498]

Omg, they are not scared of you!! Great toys for squirrels

[@BackYardFiles]

We have a really odd relationship : ))

[@donwood7700]

That was AWESOME! Amazing that they stick around with you out there!

[@BackYardFiles]

LOL, I know. They like to wait till I'm finished so they can go on another ride : )) Seriously though, I spend a lot of time with them without the camera. Feeding them and stuff. These little exercises are just short lived

[@SlightlyAboveYT]

They squirrels don't learn or maybe they don't care who knows? hilarious content =)

[@BackYardFiles]

I think sometimes it's that they know something is going to happen, but as long as they don't get hurt or really freaked out (they are wild) they will always come back : )

[@Maxumized]

It’s that the man is a complete sociopath...his prey never knows it’s him. I kinda want to go help him have fun

[@joshuagalvez9163]

These videos are awesome and will make anyone happy

[@BackYardFiles]

: ) Thank you very much Joshua!!!

[@mirawhims]

They watch you set it up and they still fall for it lol

[@BackYardFiles]

They love it. They get all excited when I come out, and then most of the time they run right into the stuff I set up. Beats just sitting in a tree all day scared and bored : )) OH help me!

[@mirawhims]

Lmao true ! Lucky squirrels

[@mmmmcheese4850]

I love when he walks away silently humiliated. Poor bastard.

[@BackYardFiles]

LOL, he knew it was coming, he just thought he was good enough to spring out instead of roll down

[@frankskinner9806]

This is my new favorite KZbin channel

[@BackYardFiles]

Aw, thank you so much!!! I appreciate it!

[@carlberg7503]

Brilliant idea to build a ramp to roll a pretzel jar down with a squirrel inside.

[@dianebenker3072]

Amazing how close these squirrels get to you. They obviously have gotten to know you, but not enough to learn what is coming. Lol!

[@BackYardFiles]

: ) Poor things. But sometimes I have to wander if they like it

[@improvesynthsational8466]

They love it.

[@TvshkaHumma]

I loved the epic still shot! And I suspect the little boogers are having fun!.

[@510dani4]

I wonder what the neighbors think.

[@BackYardFiles]

So far 2 of them have asked. This is a year after I started filming these little guys. Both were interested and nice about it. But - 1. They were being nice and saying oh cool! I didn't realize that was what you were doing. 2. They were being nice, but on the inside (why on earth did we move here)!

[@marmar92828]

:43- "Uh oh, he's got the drill out. Something's up!"

[@j.t.6700]

”Evil genius in the backyard lab" LoL

[@BackYardFiles]

HeHe... They never know what I'm going to mix together for them from day to day LOL

[@AngelA-wf1sg]

There is a sickness in your mind that I absolutely love😂😂😂

[@BackYardFiles]

: )))

[@usnva5638]

Next up: squirrel bowling. The squirrel in jar can be used as a bowling ball. Roll it down the ramp into a set of pins.

[@geoffrybeach3704]

I can't tell who's having more fun, you or the squirrels.

[@puffalump76]

1:47 i hate myself for laughing..but the tail got me 😬

[@chadmartin2170]

I heard about,"Getting your nuts in a jar.". But this takes the cake. Thanks for making me laugh! Not easy to do either......

[@BackYardFiles]

: ) Cool! Thank you for watching!!!

[@BrianBoruish]

I wish I had the time this guy has.

[@BackYardFiles]

Brian, just have to organize time, be quick builder, multi task... You can do stuff

[@redradiodog]

That one broke its hip! LOLOLOLOLOL

[@nxmanilla0]

PAID ACTORS

[@BackYardFiles]

LOL, in a since, that is very true!

[@DemocracyDecoded]

Gr8 video, maybe the best of all KZbin, I gotta say, you're so talented man

[@BackYardFiles]

LOL, thank you Sammy!!!

[@nancybennett9265]

Squirrel made it most the way up the far tree before his buddy came staggering back to the ramp. That was funny!

[@deborahschell9176]

They only care about food. As long as they get food, punishment is of no matter! Too funny to watch! Quite inventive! Love the camera in the jar! I want to see a few slow mo on that!

[@bryannelson1155]

Squirrelman must have a lot of time on his hands lol

[@bryan70546]

those fellas are very well fed lol

[@BackYardFiles]

It helps them roll faster : ) Oh man, that's horrible LOL

[@lastme3404]

I love squirrels especially on a biscuit!

[@BackYardFiles]

That's disgusting! Biscuits are gross!!! : ))

[@lastme3404]

Lol 😂 hahahahah

[@ryans9103]

Cheap entertainment at its finest besides supplies and time involved. I got a good laugh out of it. Thanks for the effort

[@BackYardFiles]

lol, yeah, hopefully I can reuse the supplies. Thanks for watching!

[@nathangagnon701]

Wow those squirrels are fattened up nice and so trusting muhhhaaaa

[@BackYardFiles]

I think if I would feed them new food for a week, they could feed off all the food spelt on the ground. : ) There are 3 now that are very trusting. Surprisingly, the 2 meanest out there are the most feared by me when I walk out in the mornings.

[@GARYMANDIEVAN]

I’m sure they love it they just keep coming back lol

[@rudytoth]

His tail was still in control while still in the jar too. 😄

[@QUICKBOOKS1]

No kidding. Balance

[@Livereater]

Jesus! These are no longer wild squirrels the way they hang around while you're building your next Saw movie based sadistic game.

[@BackYardFiles]

Oh man, that has me cracking up!!! No Saw... Just amusement rides : ))) Seriously, your comment got me hurting laughing so hard LOL

[@kelvenguard]

you need a longer jar with sticky peanut butter in the bottom to hold the peanuts... Cool vid

[@fernandosalas8589]

that was really funny finally the squirrel stayed in the jar and went for tumble spin very funny specially in slow motion. all that spinning reminds me of Sting's song "message in a bottle", in this case squirrel in a bottle.

[@BackYardFiles]

: )

[@kasper7574]

Fernando Salas sending out an S.O.S. !

[@dmitch9590]

Hes 2 cute....its like he knws sumtin is abt 2 go down..lol

[@BackYardFiles]

I think sometimes they enjoy it. They will go right back to it, over n over : ) But I only do it once or so LOL

[@johntoothman4888]

OMG...here we go again with the laughing!! Thanks!! What a great way to start the day!! LMAO

[@BackYardFiles]

: ) Laughing is a great exercise before starting the day LOL. Have a great one!

[@ironman3743]

Buddy your vids are so funny and so original. I just lost my nephew i haven't laugh in very long time thank you. your vids really make my day.

[@BackYardFiles]

I'm so sorry ironman! : ( I'm glad they make you laugh! And I appreciate that, thank you!

[@jonnyhog1002]

OMGoodness, your squirrels are so lucky, lots of fun and good food, I love it and have just subscribed, Thank you

[@BackYardFiles]

I love them! : ) They really are great. Thanks for watching Jonny!

[@bay9876]

Bedtime story. "And down the squirrel went with his tail going flap, flap flap!"

[@chrisedward7575]

I've never seen such a friendly squirrel. I prefer scared squirrels.

[@midnightrunner684]

About a year ago we had squirrels climbing up into our bird feeders and eating all the food ,,I decided to play around with them .I took a rubber snake and buried it In the sand with fishing string attached to it and I waited across the yard up on my porch and when the squirrel walked up to the bird feeder and looked up I yanked the string and that snake popped up out the ground and the squirrels went airborne And ran up a tree and looked down at he snake and made chirping sounds at the snake ...I laughed my ass off ...Never thought to film it thou .....When I found you're channel it made me laugh again thinking about our squirrels ..Funny stuff there

[@BackYardFiles]

LOL, thanks for sharing : )) I'm not alone. I put a snake out a few times, but they didn't seemed phased. I should of had the fishing string out

[@browneyes124337]

That’s so nice they trust you!

[@jaywinters2483]

Got a tell ya,..I find these videos very very entertaining. And what I like about them is that they are a total escape; that is,... unlike the current NFL under Roger Goodelle or the current NBA, politics is not being thrown in my face. It is pure sport, it is pure innocent sport, no squirrels are harmed and anyone who finds fault with this is an impure soul who is intoxicated with pride and self righteousness and not the proper person to listen to for guidance.

[@FiglioBastardo]

You're my new favorite!

[@BackYardFiles]

: ) Welcome aboard. Glad you're here! And THANK YOU!!!

[@FiglioBastardo]

Back Yard Files Hell yeah thank you!

[@KenNickels]

The Barnum And Bailey of Squirrel Circuses.

[@BackYardFiles]

: ) Could be

[@fmitterb]

Squirrel adventure park =:D

[@BackYardFiles]

Getting there : ))

[@e.m.5499]

And notice the squirrels know what's gonna happen... LOL. These guys are well fed though.. Fat & happy to climb in a jar & roll down the slopes...haha

[@dra6o0n]

One day Back Yard Files will go missing and investigators will mysteriously find a large army of squirrels living in his house.

[@BackYardFiles]

Shhhh, don't say that. Don't you know all the squirrels read these comments and get ideas from them : ))

[@bigredracer7848]

LOL 😎 that's just mean picking on your pets like that LOL 😂

[@BackYardFiles]

I sorry : ))

[@timc333]

I am still deciding how much I like this video , in part it looks cruel , yet the squirrels kept going back as if they enjoyed it , and they do enjoy odd things , so if this was all done to amuse the little gems then super nice to make toys for them real cool , if it was done to torment them then it's super nasty . I will give the benefit of doubt on this , they did look and seem to be very interested and enjoy . PS: I really love squirrels and hate anyone harming them , but if you are enjoying time with them and playing , for " Mother Nature " let me say Thank You !

[@BackYardFiles]

timc333, that is super nice of you and I respect the fact you didn't judge me. The time i spend with these guys just hanging out and feeding them vs a few minutes of video like this is far between. Without my interference, they jump and freak out, like that all day : ) Rolling down the tube looks crazy, but right afterwards he came right back. As long as the little guys don't get hurt, they assume it is the norm and go right back to what they were doing. I think I have pushed it too far sometimes, and have been thinking of that a lot lately. Thanks again for your comment

[@timc333]

It is pretty clear to see now that you and your friends are having fun , if they were bothered they wouldn't return , my take is that squirrels do enjoy playing and well just being a bit crazy , and as I said , if any human goes to the extent that you have to entertain and enjoy along with them , then your video of this most certainly can get a like from me , again Thank You in the name of nature for being part of nature and giving her tiny beast a little entertainment and fun , you're alright in my book , keep it up , you surely will be rewarded if you haven't been already , I suspect that you have been blessed by all this .

[@shoechew]

"if this was all done to amuse the little gems then super nice to make toys for them real cool , if it was done to torment them then it's super nasty ." The squirrels don't care either way, do they? " I will give the benefit of doubt on this" LOL

[@BigBishop1]

they re lives are enriched by such harmless shenannigans

[@mikelong2756]

1:06 it was in this moment, he knew he fu**ed up lol

[@ManufacturedLack]

this video is nuts

[@BackYardFiles]

Like in peanuts : ))

[@MerryKayMilam]

You got some well fed fat Squirrels!! So Cute...

[@DudeUnperfect21]

I love this stuff lmao

[@BackYardFiles]

We love that you love it : ))

[@puppetshack4931]

Yer a nut! 😜 are these your squirrels? That is probably the fattest squirrel I’ve ever seen. Just guessing they hang there a lot. These KZbin star rodents.:)

[@BackYardFiles]

I don't even know anymore /: I'm getting squirrels from all over now. Guess they keep telling their friends where to hang out. There are about 4 of them now that will come up close to me. Feed out of my hand. And probably someday attack me with full force LOL

[@puppetshack4931]

Back Yard Files hahahahah the pitch probably goes! “If you want some food at a carnival where you might get tortured a bit it’s this way.”

[@BackYardFiles]

LOL Dat be true Matt :))

[@puppetshack4931]

benjovi55 lol......2 winters & a leap year

[@ladylove4721]

The squirrel whisperer ! Lol

[@dr_phillforlife4679]

HAHA you know this guy got jack shit going on in his day for him to do all of this. I love don,t stop doing what you do

[@BackYardFiles]

LOL,, thanks. Thanks for watching, I'll keep going : )

[@Keldor314]

"Gotta peanut. Would dine again. 5/5"

[@glensettle7251]

Imagine this dudes wife... "Jim can't talk to you. He's out in the yard playing with the dern squirrels again..."

[@BackYardFiles]

: ) That is very close to the truth sometimes LOL

[@solanumtuberosum4793]

Imagine if people did that to us in amusement parks 😂😂😂

[@suman6350]

Yard Owner : hey squirrel just cooperate for KZbin video Squirrel: I know no video means no grains

[@EvansvilleJill]

Ha ha ha!!! Little Rollie Pollies!

[@BackYardFiles]

LOL

[@parrottfeatherseyes7033]

This is the business

[@actsismmljcorrectlyobeyed6190]

Precious!!!

[@jogordon1530]

You have some big fat squirrels dude!

[@RichardMLowe]

I wanna know where this is at !!!!! Boy I'd have a blast with them #AnimalLover Once you raised a squirrel you become one and raised a deer also

[@BackYardFiles]

: ) I've spent a lot of time out filming deer. Lot of years. Love watching them. I miss it. It would be so cool to raise a deer!!!

[@videojockeysword]

The curious little masochists are "peanut junkies"...

[@L8ackrose]

They now that he pays them well and would do any stunts for those seeds and nuts

[@BackYardFiles]

LOL, I'm starting to think that is very true : ))

[@nobodyimportant6614]

Build a catapult for the jar. :D

[@BackYardFiles]

: ) I do have a video using a catapult last summer. I must be a little soft cause I felt bad for them on that one / : Maybe I'll do one that shoots them straight up and they fall attached to a parachute : ) Yes!!!