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Duncanpup

(15,360 posts) Wed Nov 12, 2025, 03:07 PM 10 hrs ago

This chipmunk I've been feeding In my backyard.

Mostly roasted peanuts and sunflower seeds. Well I just saw the furry tenant that lives by the wood pile. And it was heading to the hole after eating at the bird feeder what a chunk.
This is the gluttony they talked about in the Bible.

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This chipmunk I've been feeding In my backyard. (Original Post) Duncanpup 10 hrs ago OP

Just storing up... 2naSalit 10 hrs ago #1

Sophie dog says winter fat is a good thing. Diamond_Dog 9 hrs ago #2

Happy to get that confirmation! I'm headed to the kitchen now for something nice and fattening! MLAA 9 hrs ago #3

2naSalit

(98,839 posts)

1. Just storing up...

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 03:12 PM

10 hrs ago

For the winter, they did survive the last ice age after all. Gotta give them credit for that!

Diamond_Dog

(39,100 posts)

2. Sophie dog says winter fat is a good thing.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 03:37 PM

9 hrs ago

MLAA

(19,602 posts)

3. Happy to get that confirmation! I'm headed to the kitchen now for something nice and fattening!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 03:52 PM

9 hrs ago

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