My friend's significant other Eric. Thats who! Let me rewind to the day before when I spoke to my Nuremberg Chum Chasity for over an hour. No mention of a new pet!
We mostly gathered our thoughts and made plans on when to meet, what kind of keg to get, and guests who would be attending the lil shindig down in the boonies. She passed office gossip and local as well. Vice Versa.
Fast Forward New Years Eve. D & I arrive promptly at 7:30pm. The Beer Distributor closing around 8pm. Chas wanted me to come grab the keg with her for the party but didn't show up til 8pm. We just sat in my car, snow falling, waiting for her arrival home.
We walk into the house and D & I immediately fix our eyes on the corner of the room. There is some kind of floor to ceiling cage. Mostly made of 2x4's and what looked to be chicken wire. Inside there were some branches set up like perches & wood chips and excelsior lying on the floor of the cage.
D turns to me and raises his brows. I was like What's in there? I could only think possibly a bird? or a really huge snake? Chas's other half replies "Dont get close, there is an enraged monkey and he will bite your face off" D & I give each other a look. Chas says, "NO! It's the Squirrel"
I'm like a ..."WHAT? "
In reply she goes "Yea I told you" I was like "No you did not! An hour long convo and you failed to mention you had a wild rodent living in your house!"
I said...Well, Where is it? She said "Oh lying under it's blanket". I said "you mean the dirty towel?" (ha) Eric proceeds to come over with a can of trailmix banging on the chicken wire calling "Hunter" the squirrel to come out and say Hello.
Well... this thing came out with a vengeance. It started jumping/flying from side to side. It was making all sorts of growls and squeaky noises. Eric says "Oh - he is pissed I woke him up".
Shhhyeaa, no kidding Pal!!! When Hunter calmed down I went over and began making churping, clicky noises and in reply, Everytime, I received a growl in response. AHH!
Now, I ask the question Who Gets A "SQUIRREL" As a Pet? Its insane!! Chas did not seem keen about it. I think Eric would have a freaking Mountain lion if he could. Did I mention they have a pitbull named Kano who kept hanging around the squirrel? Probably hoping it would get loose, so he could snap its lil furry neck and use it as a chew toy.
Here is a snapshot of the lil rodent...ugh!
Honestly, I do love animals, but squirrels and any kind of rodent I can do with out ever seeing or hearing about. Let alone have as pets. YUCK! So, maybe when I say I love all animals its a bit of an exaggeration. I may sound a lil harsh...besides Eric exclaimed " He can be a cool lil guy when he wants to be"
Umm, shhyeaa, RIGHT!
