Teaching Squirrels to Play Catch

Training Squirrels to catch a peanut is more challenging than you may think. Partly because their eyes are more to the side of their head and they are farsighted and partly because they have trouble following basic instructions! Join me in a group lesson on catching - throwing comes later. You don't have to be a squirrel to enjoy!
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[@karenbartlett1307]

It's so good of you to care for these little guys. It's easy to tell that you love them a lot.

[@itsjustian8484]

I feed the squirrels and chipmunks in my backyard. It's the highlight of my time outdoors! They keep coming back looking for more everytime they see me. "Chippy", my friend(a chipmunk), will let me gently pat him as he fills his cheeks with peanuts. They are my kids and I love them all!!!

[@coryboy345]

That is the cutest thing ever when they have their hands extended just begging for a peanut. "gimme gimme gimme gimme!"

[@MyBackyardBirding]

These are the first squirrels i've had do that - maybe evolution......

[@lm2017]

Nice, looks like you and the squirrels both were having fun!

[@MyBackyardBirding]

+Th3B1rdN3rd Too much fun! BB

[@fullfacility]

Simply wonderful little animals.

[@Rajnoma]

So adorable. I love this sweet furry wonderful creatures and I'm so glad that there are compassionate people who treat them well and give them comfort and a nice h9meand still let them play outdoors which is where they thrive in their natural setting..

[@TiticatFollies]

Nice catch, boys! You have enough squirrels to start a team.

[@nunyabiznez6381]

My mom used to feed peanuts to squirrels. But she did it a little differently. she would tie one end of a thread to one peanut then she strung a bunch of them together in a row about two inches apart. It was fun watching the squirrel grab one and drag a three foot long string of about 15 peanuts across the yard and then try to bury them. They would usually begin burying them but then get tired and hungry, pop one open and eat it, rest then continue working on burying them then get tired again and pop another one open, eat it and rest and repeat. Usually they'd get most buried but eat maybe three or four along the way. We thought they'd bury them all in one pile but instead they would bury them in small groups of 2-5 peanuts. Sometimes the string would extend across the yard so there might be three different holes a couple of feet apart and other times they would bite through the string and make shorter strings of peanuts to bury in different areas of the yard. The point was to make it possible for a squirrel to carry a group of peanuts all at once. They seem to like that idea until it's time to bury them. Mom didn't do it for entertainment but it became very entertaining after a while.

[@Mackinac_Man]

Here at Michigan State University, the squirrels are so friendly, I hand feed them everyday! My professors tell me I made a new friend.

[@MustaffaCuppa]

Anybody else watching this with a great big smile on their faces? Or is it just me? ;-D

[@marioiacolucci]

Cute

[@johncollingwood3715]

Die besres video ala

[@andreanicolas9363]

Youre really nice and goregeous with these cute little fellas. Nature is so wonderful, when humans don't destroy it...Well done...a very nice and funny - educative video.

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

Never seen that before! 🐿🐿👍 This vid should have ⚡️millions of views someday 🎥

[@BLBADVENTURES]

Now that is what I call a good time. Very entertaining. 👍 👊

[@breadandcircus1]

They're so adorable. Thanks for this gorgeous video :)

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

Bet ya billionaires have never done this ... you’re the richest man on earth 🌏 for playing with these adorable squirrels 🐿🐿🐿 We put this on our playlist CUTE CRITTERS

[@MyBackyardBirding]

Thanks, interacting with animals is priceless!

[@spiritualhammer392]

That is amazing, thank you for posting this video - and for taking care of these amazing creatures. They really enjoy you!

[@MyBackyardBirding]

Thanks - They are a blast to have around! BB

[@muddypugjeeper6369]

aww...so cute! I am rehabbing a squirrel right now..hopefully she will be able to be released after winter.Of all of my rescue adventures, she has been the hardest but most rewarding...it will be bittersweet to see her go when she does. loved your video!

[@MyBackyardBirding]

Thanks - good luck with your squirrel rehab - they are such fun animals!

[@lucemonfalldownmode]

Aww, how cute. I want to rub their backs and give them a hug.

[@CenturianEagle]

Amazing ! So cute

[@winstonsmith2391]

Squirrels are so awesome. I had one as a pet that fell out a tree as a baby and momma never came to get him. They have tons of personality and are much smarter than most people think. He used to sit on the curtains and jump onto my shoulders when I got home from school. He also loved ice cream and would run up and snatch the ice cream off the top of an ice cream cone and run off with it.

[@MyBackyardBirding]

+Winston Smith That's a great story, they really are smart and friendly - wild ones like these are a little lacking in table manners, but ones raised from young behave better :-) BB

[@sunflowerjolley8691]

This video made my day! Awwww wow 😮❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ferretocious]

"Put me in, coach!" so cute :)

[@Sourdoughgirl]

An older couple I know used to feed squirrels in their backyard so often that their furly friends came to claw at their screen door asking for food. The couple actually bought shelled peanuts just for the squirrels. LOL

[@MyBackyardBirding]

Yes, sometimes the squirrels will wait at the door in the morning, but the Blue Jays are even more demanding!

[@Khymeira]

That's me now. I have 3 fat male squirrels who claw at my screen door every morning.

[@bebeannalee6214]

Me too. Those little buggers would come right up to my screen door and look inside my kitchen, as if to say “hey, I am here waiting for food. Feed me please.” Sometimes, they would sit on top of my fencing, watching me in the kitchen. There is one rambunctious grey one that climbs up to the second floor on my window sill, as if checking out the house. They are very curious little creatures and are quite bold may I say.

[@KennethKramm]

Awesome. Got love these little guys!

[@MyBackyardBirding]

+KennethKramm Eager to please for peanuts! BB

[@angelicaplummer6127]

handsome kenneth

[@chaldon2viewJ84M]

Loved it! Thanks for the smiles. Greetings, Julie.

[@MyBackyardBirding]

+chaldon2view Thanks - we get a little carried away sometimes! BB

[@abidababida7096]

Cool little fuzz ball!

[@lifewithnature3907]

It feels nice being a squirrel owner! Being that I am a squirrel owner haha!! Very cute little fellas!

[@MyBackyardBirding]

It really is! BB

[@prophetessdeniseann]

Mine are taking it so nicely out of my hand. I'm so proud of them -;) they never nip either.

[@kristeyh937]

Squirrels are so cute!!!

[@Aramintava]

They did an awesome job!

[@MyBackyardBirding]

+M. .KELLY They really try hard! BB

[@lezleefeetsgoddess]

OMG SOOO CUTE !!! Do more videos !!!

[@brucemartini2288]

I like the firepit👍

[@frantucker608]

Adorable!!!!!!

[@artmaven]

*_The problem with you guys is that you lack focus._* That's some funny stuff, right there.

[@angelad1816]

adorable!🐿💖😀

[@thybigballs]

Sigh. Now I'm craving for some damn peanuts.

[@violina48]

So very nice ... They are cute ... Thank you BB!

[@MyBackyardBirding]

+Annemieke van Leeuwen Thanks Anne, they are a fun bunch! BB

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

🐥🌹🇨🇦

[@danieleduardotorresdeluna4964]

Annemieke van Leeuwen 😍

[@jackiekennedy7922]

how cute!!!!

[@SMFJose]

Cute :) Your camera have very good/big quality of image

[@squirreltamer2548]

That's cool!

[@leslieann54]

How long have you been doing this with them ? For a while I would think! My yard squirrels hardly eat the nuts & fruits I put out for them🤗

[@adozensparrows]

a fun time for everybody . . .

[@erickinney7482]

That is so cool, They come right up to you, Your like a squirrel whisperer, :)

[@MyBackyardBirding]

Its the power of peanuts!

[@theoracleprodigy]

I have one that I toss peanuts to. He can only really catch them if the land right in his arms. It's so cute though when he tries.

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

It's so nice to see effort put into a video Different music 👍 And not a short video like so many do just to get more views You can post links to any 🐿squirell stuff on our channel if you wish?

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

That end bird display dance is very awesome What bird is that?

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

Hey we were here ! A year ago. Time flies ! 🐿💨💨💨 Your music in this vid is cool! We sent links to a ton of dog and cat owners to find your channel Best quote was “ you lack focus “ 🥜🐿✨✨✨ 😂👊you’re a hoot ! 🦉

[@theprophetez1357]

They need some custom made ball caps, then they could play against Alvin and the chipmunks.

[@deanhopkins9993]

To much fun

[@AlexColberg]

Teaching them to catch is the easy part. Teaching them to throw....that's another story.

[@Messier87_M87]

I've been trying to feed the grey squirrels peanuts that live in my back yard but they will not come close.. I put corn and peanuts out in the tree and that is closest I can get but, the birds and chipmunks don't mind me at all.

[@auspiciouscloud8786]

❤️❤️❤️

[@nk6197]

Where can I sign them to my team?

[@fazeldias3092]

Even i want a squirrel

[@phyllisnunn2061]

Hilarious!!!

[@marcodeponti9795]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@DarkOceanShark]

All they need is some gloves and jersey to represent their nation in sports

[@trueriver1950]

you'll have them fielding for your baseball team next lol

[@l3lackStarLiner_GameBoy]

very nice..

[@MyBackyardBirding]

+JW ROADKILL Thanks!

[@TooLooze]

My squirrels are tame, but not that tame. I wonder if it matters that my yard is wooded. The blue jays are as tame as the squirrels, but not as easy to identify individuals.

[@MyBackyardBirding]

+TooLooze I had blue jays eating out of my hand two years ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnKpdmSJoM56qpI The area behind the Backyard fence is a dense jungle where the squirrels live sharp boundaries like that are great for wildlife. BB

[@TooLooze]

+MyBackyardBirding Wow! I just watched that one too.

[@RonHicks]

I feed them here locally at the city park there's only 2 or 3 that are good "ball players" 😜

[@426superbee4]

Got a little buddy there You got them spoiled rotten he hee play play play all day long

[@LeoN-wc9od]

How are you doing this?

[@MyBackyardBirding]

+Leo N It's the Peanuts!

[@Iustificassia]

So lieb 💕 ;-)

[@maryamhasanpour2028]

😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️

[@carlberg7503]

I love watching these squirrels, but the camera angles are off so they chop off the squirrels upper body as they catch the peanuts, which is the subject of the video.

[@ayxaneliyev2812]

😂👍💖💋🐿️

[@wueen]

gutsy....my mom's dad rescued a squirrel from a fence and got bit. ....not afraid of getting hurt by accident?

[@andreanicolas9363]

Way Better to watch you with these videos than crazed hollywood movies or documentaries full of violence, gore, horror and bullshit...

[@MyBackyardBirding]

Thanks, it is good to hear the feedback! BB

[@TiticatFollies]

Eri: AMEN!

[@angelicaplummer6127]

i have watched several squirrel vids. i am no expert, however I see mention that peanuts are not really good for them. I know it's a year too late. I really like your enthusiasm, patience creativity and humor. ty for vid n caring.

[@MyBackyardBirding]

As long as peanuts don't become a major part of their total diet. They are more like a treat.

[@Torqu3d]

That's amazing! You actually got Blue Jays coming for peanuts! How'd you pull that off?

[@MyBackyardBirding]

I've got them eating out of my hand - check out:kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnKpdmSJoM56qpI

[@Torqu3d]

MyBackyardBirding Wow I watched it and the Brown Thrasher. Simply amazing.

[@trueriver1950]

squrrels traditionally steal bird food so I reckon the blue jay figures its payback time ;)

[@itsjustian8484]

Blue Jays also like peanuts as well! They'll come by when they get the chance!

[@au9parsec]

Teaching Emerson Acorn to play catch. Teaching Megan Acorn to play catch.

[@zungne6434]

No dislike that is cool dude by the way like for no reason?

[@maryamhasanpour2028]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RonHicks]

Give those guys baseball mitts and they would make better outfielders than some of those guys that makes millions of dollars😀

[@rhondamagee7459]

I put bunches of peanuts on my back doorstop. Because I feed them all so much, one was throwing itself against the back door. Oopsy

[@jaimefrench790]

Any tips on how to get squirrels to do this? The ones in my yard won't come near the food until I go inside :(

[@coryboy345]

I'd come up to you if I was a squirrel, I don't know WTF is wrong with them....

[@TravelAcrossEarth]

Patience. Try just hanging out with them for awhile; if you have to stand far away from the food, let them be comfortable but see you. Later, only give them food when you are around. They will learn.

[@SarahRoseStiles]

Next you can teach them to play the piano.

[@christynm.8933]

Cute,but poor little squirrels...JUST GIVE THEM THE PEANUTS ALREADY!!!! Don't make them jump thru hoops for thier food!

[@nightlightabcd]

It is so much better to play with squirrels than shooting them!

[@spaceblank4258]

Lots of head drops. Make a noise before you drop them,..that was borderline animal abuse 5 minutes in

[@goldengiduga8564]

so cute!