Teaching Squirrels to Play Catch

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MyBackyardBirding

MyBackyardBirding

8 жыл бұрын

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
@karenbartlett1307 6 жыл бұрын
It's so good of you to care for these little guys. It's easy to tell that you love them a lot.
@itsjustian8484
@itsjustian8484 4 жыл бұрын
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
@coryboy345 8 жыл бұрын
That is the cutest thing ever when they have their hands extended just begging for a peanut. "gimme gimme gimme gimme!"
@MyBackyardBirding
@MyBackyardBirding 8 жыл бұрын
These are the first squirrels i've had do that - maybe evolution......
@lm2017
@lm2017 8 жыл бұрын
Nice, looks like you and the squirrels both were having fun!
@MyBackyardBirding
@MyBackyardBirding 8 жыл бұрын
+Th3B1rdN3rd Too much fun! BB
@fullfacility
@fullfacility 5 жыл бұрын
Simply wonderful little animals.
@Rajnoma
@Rajnoma 6 жыл бұрын
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..
@MustaffaCuppa
@MustaffaCuppa 6 жыл бұрын
Anybody else watching this with a great big smile on their faces? Or is it just me? ;-D
@marioiacolucci
@marioiacolucci 3 жыл бұрын
Cute
@johncollingwood3715
@johncollingwood3715 3 жыл бұрын
Die besres video ala
@BLBADVENTURES
@BLBADVENTURES 2 жыл бұрын
Now that is what I call a good time. Very entertaining. 👍 👊
@Mackinac_Man
@Mackinac_Man 6 жыл бұрын
Here at Michigan State University, the squirrels are so friendly, I hand feed them everyday! My professors tell me I made a new friend.
@TiticatFollies
@TiticatFollies 5 жыл бұрын
Nice catch, boys! You have enough squirrels to start a team.
@sunflowerjolley8691
@sunflowerjolley8691 3 жыл бұрын
This video made my day! Awwww wow 😮❤️❤️❤️❤️
@spiritualhammer392
@spiritualhammer392 Жыл бұрын
That is amazing, thank you for posting this video - and for taking care of these amazing creatures. They really enjoy you!
@MyBackyardBirding
@MyBackyardBirding Жыл бұрын
Thanks - They are a blast to have around! BB
@lucemonfalldownmode
@lucemonfalldownmode 7 жыл бұрын
Aww, how cute. I want to rub their backs and give them a hug.
@CrazyFunnyCats
@CrazyFunnyCats 6 жыл бұрын
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
@MyBackyardBirding 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, interacting with animals is priceless!
@muddypugjeeper6369
@muddypugjeeper6369 7 жыл бұрын
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
@MyBackyardBirding 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks - good luck with your squirrel rehab - they are such fun animals!
@andreanicolas9363
@andreanicolas9363 6 жыл бұрын
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.
@nunyabiznez6381
@nunyabiznez6381 6 жыл бұрын
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.
@abidababida7096
@abidababida7096 7 жыл бұрын
Cool little fuzz ball!
@CrazyFunnyCats
@CrazyFunnyCats 8 жыл бұрын
Never seen that before! 🐿🐿👍 This vid should have ⚡️millions of views someday 🎥
@breadandcircus1
@breadandcircus1 8 жыл бұрын
They're so adorable. Thanks for this gorgeous video :)
@KennethKramm
@KennethKramm 8 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Got love these little guys!
@MyBackyardBirding
@MyBackyardBirding 8 жыл бұрын
+KennethKramm Eager to please for peanuts! BB
@angelicaplummer6127
@angelicaplummer6127 6 жыл бұрын
handsome kenneth
@CenturianEagle
@CenturianEagle 6 жыл бұрын
Amazing ! So cute
@winstonsmith2391
@winstonsmith2391 8 жыл бұрын
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
@MyBackyardBirding 8 жыл бұрын
+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
@chaldon2viewJ84M
@chaldon2viewJ84M 8 жыл бұрын
Loved it! Thanks for the smiles. Greetings, Julie.
@MyBackyardBirding
@MyBackyardBirding 8 жыл бұрын
+chaldon2view Thanks - we get a little carried away sometimes! BB
@prophetessdeniseann
@prophetessdeniseann 7 жыл бұрын
Mine are taking it so nicely out of my hand. I'm so proud of them -;) they never nip either.
@lifewithnature3907
@lifewithnature3907 2 жыл бұрын
It feels nice being a squirrel owner! Being that I am a squirrel owner haha!! Very cute little fellas!
@MyBackyardBirding
@MyBackyardBirding 2 жыл бұрын
It really is! BB
@ferretocious
@ferretocious 6 жыл бұрын
"Put me in, coach!" so cute :)
@Sourdoughgirl
@Sourdoughgirl 8 жыл бұрын
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
@MyBackyardBirding 8 жыл бұрын
Yes, sometimes the squirrels will wait at the door in the morning, but the Blue Jays are even more demanding!
@Khymeira
@Khymeira 5 жыл бұрын
That's me now. I have 3 fat male squirrels who claw at my screen door every morning.
@bebeannalee6214
@bebeannalee6214 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@Aramintava
@Aramintava 8 жыл бұрын
They did an awesome job!
@MyBackyardBirding
@MyBackyardBirding 8 жыл бұрын
+M. .KELLY They really try hard! BB
@lezleefeetsgoddess
@lezleefeetsgoddess 10 ай бұрын
OMG SOOO CUTE !!! Do more videos !!!
@kristeyh937
@kristeyh937 6 жыл бұрын
Squirrels are so cute!!!
@artmaven
@artmaven 3 жыл бұрын
*_The problem with you guys is that you lack focus._* That's some funny stuff, right there.
@brucemartini2288
@brucemartini2288 2 жыл бұрын
I like the firepit👍
@violina48
@violina48 8 жыл бұрын
So very nice ... They are cute ... Thank you BB!
@MyBackyardBirding
@MyBackyardBirding 8 жыл бұрын
+Annemieke van Leeuwen Thanks Anne, they are a fun bunch! BB
@CrazyFunnyCats
@CrazyFunnyCats 8 жыл бұрын
🐥🌹🇨🇦
@danieleduardotorresdeluna4964
@danieleduardotorresdeluna4964 7 жыл бұрын
Annemieke van Leeuwen 😍
@angelad1816
@angelad1816 6 жыл бұрын
adorable!🐿💖😀
@frantucker608
@frantucker608 6 жыл бұрын
Adorable!!!!!!
@leslieann54
@leslieann54 6 жыл бұрын
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🤗
@SMFJose
@SMFJose 6 жыл бұрын
Cute :) Your camera have very good/big quality of image
@CrazyFunnyCats
@CrazyFunnyCats 8 жыл бұрын
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
@CrazyFunnyCats 8 жыл бұрын
That end bird display dance is very awesome What bird is that?
@CrazyFunnyCats
@CrazyFunnyCats 6 жыл бұрын
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 ! 🦉
@squirreltamer2548
@squirreltamer2548 6 жыл бұрын
That's cool!
@jackiekennedy7922
@jackiekennedy7922 6 жыл бұрын
how cute!!!!
@thybigballs
@thybigballs 6 жыл бұрын
Sigh. Now I'm craving for some damn peanuts.
@AlexColberg
@AlexColberg 5 жыл бұрын
Teaching them to catch is the easy part. Teaching them to throw....that's another story.
@adozensparrows
@adozensparrows 7 жыл бұрын
a fun time for everybody . . .
@erickinney7482
@erickinney7482 6 жыл бұрын
That is so cool, They come right up to you, Your like a squirrel whisperer, :)
@MyBackyardBirding
@MyBackyardBirding 6 жыл бұрын
Its the power of peanuts!
@theprophetez1357
@theprophetez1357 4 жыл бұрын
They need some custom made ball caps, then they could play against Alvin and the chipmunks.
@Messier87_M87
@Messier87_M87 7 жыл бұрын
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.
@carlberg7503
@carlberg7503 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@theoracleprodigy
@theoracleprodigy Жыл бұрын
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.
@fazeldias3092
@fazeldias3092 7 жыл бұрын
Even i want a squirrel
@deanhopkins9993
@deanhopkins9993 5 жыл бұрын
To much fun
@wueen
@wueen 7 жыл бұрын
gutsy....my mom's dad rescued a squirrel from a fence and got bit. ....not afraid of getting hurt by accident?
@andreanicolas9363
@andreanicolas9363 6 жыл бұрын
Way Better to watch you with these videos than crazed hollywood movies or documentaries full of violence, gore, horror and bullshit...
@MyBackyardBirding
@MyBackyardBirding 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, it is good to hear the feedback! BB
@TiticatFollies
@TiticatFollies 5 жыл бұрын
Eri: AMEN!
@TooLooze
@TooLooze 8 жыл бұрын
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
@MyBackyardBirding 8 жыл бұрын
+TooLooze I had blue jays eating out of my hand two years ago: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qqd2eJSE0M-rpGQ.html The area behind the Backyard fence is a dense jungle where the squirrels live sharp boundaries like that are great for wildlife. BB
@TooLooze
@TooLooze 8 жыл бұрын
+MyBackyardBirding Wow! I just watched that one too.
@DarkOceanShark
@DarkOceanShark 5 жыл бұрын
All they need is some gloves and jersey to represent their nation in sports
@nk6197
@nk6197 4 жыл бұрын
Where can I sign them to my team?
@auspiciouscloud8786
@auspiciouscloud8786 3 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@RonHicks
@RonHicks 6 жыл бұрын
I feed them here locally at the city park there's only 2 or 3 that are good "ball players" 😜
@426superbee4
@426superbee4 6 жыл бұрын
Got a little buddy there You got them spoiled rotten he hee play play play all day long
@phyllisnunn2061
@phyllisnunn2061 6 жыл бұрын
Hilarious!!!
@l3lackStarLiner_GameBoy
@l3lackStarLiner_GameBoy 8 жыл бұрын
very nice..
@MyBackyardBirding
@MyBackyardBirding 8 жыл бұрын
+JW ROADKILL Thanks!
@maryamhasanpour2028
@maryamhasanpour2028 Жыл бұрын
😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️😘💋❤️
@trueriver1950
@trueriver1950 6 жыл бұрын
you'll have them fielding for your baseball team next lol
@Torqu3d
@Torqu3d 8 жыл бұрын
That's amazing! You actually got Blue Jays coming for peanuts! How'd you pull that off?
@MyBackyardBirding
@MyBackyardBirding 8 жыл бұрын
I've got them eating out of my hand - check out:kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qqd2eJSE0M-rpGQ.html
@Torqu3d
@Torqu3d 8 жыл бұрын
MyBackyardBirding Wow I watched it and the Brown Thrasher. Simply amazing.
@trueriver1950
@trueriver1950 6 жыл бұрын
squrrels traditionally steal bird food so I reckon the blue jay figures its payback time ;)
@itsjustian8484
@itsjustian8484 4 жыл бұрын
Blue Jays also like peanuts as well! They'll come by when they get the chance!
@LeoN-wc9od
@LeoN-wc9od 8 жыл бұрын
How are you doing this?
@MyBackyardBirding
@MyBackyardBirding 8 жыл бұрын
+Leo N It's the Peanuts!
@Iustificassia
@Iustificassia 8 жыл бұрын
So lieb 💕 ;-)
@marcodeponti9795
@marcodeponti9795 4 жыл бұрын
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
@angelicaplummer6127
@angelicaplummer6127 6 жыл бұрын
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
@MyBackyardBirding 6 жыл бұрын
As long as peanuts don't become a major part of their total diet. They are more like a treat.
@ayxaneliyev2812
@ayxaneliyev2812 3 жыл бұрын
😂👍💖💋🐿️
@au9parsec
@au9parsec 6 жыл бұрын
Teaching Emerson Acorn to play catch. Teaching Megan Acorn to play catch.
@rhondamagee7459
@rhondamagee7459 6 жыл бұрын
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
@RonHicks
@RonHicks 6 жыл бұрын
Give those guys baseball mitts and they would make better outfielders than some of those guys that makes millions of dollars😀
@zungne6434
@zungne6434 7 жыл бұрын
No dislike that is cool dude by the way like for no reason?
@jaimefrench790
@jaimefrench790 8 жыл бұрын
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
@coryboy345 8 жыл бұрын
I'd come up to you if I was a squirrel, I don't know WTF is wrong with them....
@TravelAcrossEarth
@TravelAcrossEarth 8 жыл бұрын
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.
@maryamhasanpour2028
@maryamhasanpour2028 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@SarahRoseStiles
@SarahRoseStiles 6 ай бұрын
Next you can teach them to play the piano.
@christynm.8933
@christynm.8933 2 жыл бұрын
Cute,but poor little squirrels...JUST GIVE THEM THE PEANUTS ALREADY!!!! Don't make them jump thru hoops for thier food!
@nightlightabcd
@nightlightabcd 5 жыл бұрын
It is so much better to play with squirrels than shooting them!
@spaceblank4258
@spaceblank4258 7 жыл бұрын
Lots of head drops. Make a noise before you drop them,..that was borderline animal abuse 5 minutes in
@goldengiduga8564
@goldengiduga8564 7 жыл бұрын
so cute!
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