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steve2470

(37,481 posts) Tue Dec 12, 2017, 03:32 PM Dec 2017

Chipmunk jumps on cat's back

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Chipmunk jumps on cat's back (Original Post) steve2470 Dec 2017 OP

Yes, it's a chipmunk cyclonefence Dec 2017 #1

Those are also called ground squirrels. shraby Dec 2017 #2

Around here they're called mice with racing stripes. Well earned racing stripes. sarge43 Dec 2017 #16

I say,Dear Fellow.. I'm late for my date with Chip. Might I hop a ride? nt Kahuna7 Dec 2017 #3

That's one smart chipmunk marylandblue Dec 2017 #4

I hope it was a happy ending. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #5

For whom? n/t sl8 Dec 2017 #6

LOL I was wrong to assume a happy ending for the squirrel. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #8

I'm with you. sl8 Dec 2017 #18

Hope the chipmunk lived to tell his story. democratisphere Dec 2017 #7

lolol bluescribbler Dec 2017 #9

Which way did he go? keithbvadu2 Dec 2017 #10

BABY chippie. pansypoo53219 Dec 2017 #11

♫ Ride 'em cowboy, don't let 'em throw you down. ♪ n/t sl8 Dec 2017 #12

O.M.G. peggysue2 Dec 2017 #13

Oh, that cat looks so bewildered! murielm99 Dec 2017 #14

So needed this today! Thanks! bronxiteforever Dec 2017 #15

lol Smooth move! Solly Mack Dec 2017 #17

cyclonefence

(5,167 posts)

1. Yes, it's a chipmunk

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Tue Dec 12, 2017, 03:34 PM

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shraby

(21,946 posts)

2. Those are also called ground squirrels.

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Tue Dec 12, 2017, 03:44 PM

Dec 2017

sarge43

(29,173 posts)

16. Around here they're called mice with racing stripes. Well earned racing stripes.

Reply to shraby (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 12, 2017, 07:26 PM

Dec 2017

The little freaks are fast, very fast.

Kahuna7

(2,531 posts)

3. I say,Dear Fellow.. I'm late for my date with Chip. Might I hop a ride? nt

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Tue Dec 12, 2017, 03:56 PM

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marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

4. That's one smart chipmunk

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Tue Dec 12, 2017, 03:57 PM

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Ferrets are Cool

(23,048 posts)

5. I hope it was a happy ending.

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Tue Dec 12, 2017, 04:17 PM

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sl8

(17,147 posts)

6. For whom? n/t

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Tue Dec 12, 2017, 04:32 PM

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Ferrets are Cool

(23,048 posts)

8. LOL I was wrong to assume a happy ending for the squirrel.

Reply to sl8 (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 12, 2017, 05:39 PM

Dec 2017

Having said that, I hope it didn't get eaten.

sl8

(17,147 posts)

18. I'm with you.

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 12, 2017, 10:22 PM

Dec 2017

Especially since I expect that cat's got plenty to eat at home.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

7. Hope the chipmunk lived to tell his story.

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Tue Dec 12, 2017, 04:39 PM

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bluescribbler

(2,547 posts)

9. lolol

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Tue Dec 12, 2017, 05:56 PM

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keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)

10. Which way did he go?

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Tue Dec 12, 2017, 06:02 PM

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pansypoo53219

(23,170 posts)

11. BABY chippie.

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Tue Dec 12, 2017, 06:07 PM

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sl8

(17,147 posts)

12. ♫ Ride 'em cowboy, don't let 'em throw you down. ♪ n/t

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Tue Dec 12, 2017, 06:17 PM

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peggysue2

(12,597 posts)

13. O.M.G.

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Tue Dec 12, 2017, 06:19 PM

Dec 2017

How funny. Now that is chipmunk strategy from a baby chip. We have scads of chipmunks, all sizes that scamper around our deck. The dogs always tried to chase them; the dogs always lost.

Made me smile.

murielm99

(33,085 posts)

14. Oh, that cat looks so bewildered!

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Tue Dec 12, 2017, 06:23 PM

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bronxiteforever

(11,212 posts)

15. So needed this today! Thanks!

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Tue Dec 12, 2017, 06:30 PM

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Solly Mack

(97,271 posts)

17. lol Smooth move!

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Tue Dec 12, 2017, 10:03 PM

Dec 2017

I so hope the chipmunk lived.

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