Lets Get Wasted

[maherwoman]

Yeah, that was pretty much my point of view on it, too. What can you do? What's done was done...

But I can understand if it reminds you of your poor ratty having ahealth problem...that's never fun to be reminded of again...

JadeIcing wrote:

I found it funny. stinksthat it happened but it did. There is nothing they could have doneexcept make sure the pumpkin was thrown out.

 

[naturestee]

Seriously, animals often do this in the wildwhen they get a chance. I remember on one of my DNRinternships, the wildlife biologist pointed out a flock of cedarwaxwings that were too drunk to fly because of fermentedberries. She said they'll search them out and leave thenon-fermented but still edible berries alone, and that they do this allthe time during migration.

There's also a thorny bush here sometimes called dentist's bush becauseit's bark has a chemical similar to novacaine. My botanyprofessor told me that rabbits will often search it out and eat thebark, presumably because they like the feeling.

So I thought the video was more funny than disturbing. Iunderstand if it reminds you of an ill pet, it would be difficult towatch. As long asthis wasn'tintentional,it's ok.

 

[maherwoman]

Yep...agreed...

I think the most important point that needs to be made is the fact thatthe squirrel KNEW that pumpkin was fermented. Squirrels aresmart creatures...and I would be willing to BET A THOUSAND that thepumpkin had a COMPLETELY different scent than one that was stillfresh. And, given that squirrels are such pray creatures, youcan GUARANTEE that they have a sense of smell strong enough to tell thedifference.

Thus why I was not worried for the fellow or disgusted by the video.

Also, for the record, I do not think anyone would be able to get closeenough to a squirrel to force feed them fermented pumpkin...not even ifit was a squirrel they'd hand-raised from a baby...so it couldn't havebeen purposeful. Honestly...the squirrel knew what he waseating.