# Why Did The Cute Baby Squirrel Almost Accost Me? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 28, 2021, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693 "2021-08-28T21:14:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jim\_B](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jim_b/32/4338_2.png) [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2021, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/1 "2021-08-28T21:14:58Z")
First of all, this is the first time that I ever saw a baby squirrel. I mean, where are all the baby squirrels? Especially in Detroit where I live, where there already an overpopulation of adult squirrels to begin with? Cecil did already do a column on where all the baby pigeons are. But we’ll save that for another day. Anyway, earlier today, I wanted to get some exercise. And I already had some letters to mail. (Yes, I had some letters to mail again 😉 . Several, in fact 😉 .) IAE I was innocently walking to the end of my block. When I saw this adorable baby squirrel. As I said, it was the first time that I had ever seen a baby squirrel. And it looked so adorable, I started talking baby talk to it. It was climbing a small tree, and as I talked and cooed to it, it stopped and stared at me. I thought nothing of it at first. I was planning on walking the full 30 minutes. But I spied a mail truck closer to home. And as I was already saturated in sweat (today was a very hot day, as I’m sure you can all attest), I decided to cut my walk short, and walk back home. Then I saw that baby squirrel again. No matter, I at first thought. Then he started walking towards me. No matter, again I thought. He must be going somewhere else. Then he walked right at me! I shooed him gently away, and walked quickly home. Last I saw, he was walking to a man across the street, apparently hired to do the lawn. He seemed equally distressed, and also shooed him away as I turned around. Why did the baby squirrel almost accost me? And do I need to call animal control? I have to tell you all I’d be more inclined to call PETA before I’d call animal control. But that squirrel scared the sh\*t out of me. He didn’t at all appear aggressive, I should point out. Actually he appeared confused, FWIW. Poor thing. Thoughts? Advice? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2021, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/2 "2021-08-28T21:17:52Z")
Maybe he thought you were his parent? ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2021, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/3 "2021-08-28T21:50:37Z")
“Jackpot!” ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2021, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/4 "2021-08-28T23:30:57Z")
How did I know whose OP this was just reading the title? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2021, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/5 "2021-08-28T23:37:19Z")
It wants your nuts. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/6 "2021-08-29T00:22:15Z")
Squirrels are assholes. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/7 "2021-08-29T01:47:08Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > How did I know whose OP this was just reading the title? You’re not the only one. 🙄 ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/8 "2021-08-29T01:48:57Z")
Jim\_B’s dreams will be disturbing tonight. [https://www.deviantart.com/joerandel/art/Random-Squirrel-Stenographer-84292148](https://www.deviantart.com/joerandel/art/Random-Squirrel-Stenographer-84292148) ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/9 "2021-08-29T01:49:52Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > Jim\_B’s dreams will be disturbing tonight.  > > [https://www.deviantart.com/joerandel/art/Random-Squirrel-Stenographer-84292148](https://www.deviantart.com/joerandel/art/Random-Squirrel-Stenographer-84292148) It’s staring right at him! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/10 "2021-08-29T01:59:28Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > Jim\_B’s dreams will be disturbing tonight. - > > [https://www.deviantart.com/joerandel/art/Random-Squirrel-Stenographer-84292148](https://www.deviantart.com/joerandel/art/Random-Squirrel-Stenographer-84292148) She has sharp knees. ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/11 "2021-08-29T02:07:12Z")
I saw a fully grown squirrel scamper right up to a girl and act adorable. I do not know if it figured she had food on her, or whatever. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/12 "2021-08-29T05:42:45Z")
My MIL used to carry peanuts in her pocket and squirrels all around knew this. It was amazing, we would be at a destination an hour away from their home and somehow a squirrel would know to sit up and make cute noises at her. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/13 "2021-08-29T06:43:12Z")
[![](https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-af079f31c2c4bc6cc6e3d8298c426af0) ](https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-af079f31c2c4bc6cc6e3d8298c426af0) ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/14 "2021-08-29T13:29:55Z")
National Lampoon 1978 [![](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/79/c9/58/79c958a58efac24b6ca6a9b784930e6e.jpg) ](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/79/c9/58/79c958a58efac24b6ca6a9b784930e6e.jpg) Click on image for slightly better resolution. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/15 "2021-08-29T13:35:46Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > Squirrels are assholes. Squirrels and deer, both. Their adorable cuteness is a facade. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/16 "2021-08-29T14:00:08Z")
Maybe this will make y’all feel better: Back when laundry was hung outside to dry (on these devices called “clotheslines,” I think), my mother and the next-door neighbor lady were Kaffeeklatsching when they were charged by a rabid squirrel. They called the cops on the rodent and John Law came and shot it. The end ---
**Author:** ![Bootb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@Bootb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootb)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/17 "2021-08-29T14:22:16Z")
And to think that everybody laughed at Jimmy Carter when he reported the killer rabbit. . . . Little did anybody suspect that it was simply a test run by Nature. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/18 "2021-08-29T15:42:34Z")
No huge mystery is required. Most likely some human fed the squirrel, either on purpose or by accidentally dropping something edible, and it’s hoping another human will do the same thing. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/19 "2021-08-29T17:46:10Z")
Years ago I was at the Bristlecone Pine Forest in eastern California and when I pulled into the empty parking lot there were squirrels scampering around everywhere. Those little buggers must have been mighty hungry because when I got down on the ground to get a few pictures, this is what happened: [![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51411647450_c166314e1c.jpg) ](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51411647450_c166314e1c.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693/20 "2021-08-29T18:53:45Z")
Don’t fuck with squirrels, Morty! [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w-YQwMOxfk) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693.md?page=2)