Culprit caught in the act

[pomtzu]

Last week I noticed a rip in the top of the back cushion on the outdoor love seat. I figured that Sherbie (my outdoor kitty) had been exercising his claws on it and ripped it open, since he likes to lounge on the patio furniture. No big deal, since all the cushions need to replaced next year anyway.

This morning when I took the pooches out for their potty call after a long night's sleep, something caught my eye on the love seat. The culprit has been exposed, and now I don't have to blame the cat. It was a squirrel - and he was burrowing down inside the ripped section of the cushion, and dragging out huge pieces of the stuffing. By the time I got in to get my camera, and then back out to catch him in action, he was headed up the tree with a mouthful of the nice fluffy stuffing. I hope I can eventually get a shot of him in action!

I know some little squirrel that's going to have a nice, soft, cozy warm nest this winter!

[lvpets2002]

Now dont you feel bad for blaming the cat first.. Yup the squirrel is getting ready to have some babies & or for winter..

[Taz_Zoee]

Awww, how cute! I like to brush the dogs outside and just let their fur fly. I always hope a bird or squirrel will find it for their nest.

[Bonny]

LOL! Those squirrels are smart. My dad put up houses for the squirrels so they would stay out of our house. The yard had lots of Burr Oak trees growing in it.. Anyhow one day the burlap sack rug was missing from the back door & we were looking all over for it. We finally found it a squirrel had taken it up to one of the squirrel houses & part of the sack was sticking out of the house while the rest was dangling down on a branch.

[Laura's Babies]

Those stories are eye openers! I had no idea squirrels would do anything like that!

I sure hope you get pictures of that one getting the stuffing from that cushion!

[pomtzu]

Haven't been able to catch him in the act again, but here's the damage the little sucker did! He's somewhere up that tree.......

I'm still on the lookout for him.

[smokey the elder]

Busted!

[Randi]

Smart little creatures they are - warm nest indeed! You might as well take some more out and put below the tree.

[Catherinedana]

Squirrels usually have their babies in September so you'll be seeing some squirrellettes soon! And you are their god-mother, Provider of the Fluff!

[Freedom]

Sure hope you apologized to Sherbie!

Smart squirrel!

[Pinot's Mom]

Sure hope you apologized to Sherbie!

I hope so, too!!! Poor kitty!

[pomtzu]

You might as well take some more out and put below the tree.

Heck no - let him/her work for it! The love seat is under the tree anyway, so it's not far to travel.

And you are their god-mother, Provider of the Fluff!

Hey - I kinda like that title......

Sure hope you apologized to Sherbie!

I hope so, too!!! Poor kitty!

Sherbie isn't exactly Mr Innocent. He exercised those claws on one of the chair cushions, and it now has a shredded look, even tho it's not ripped all the way thru.

[lizbud]

Awww, how cute! I like to brush the dogs outside and just let their fur fly. I always hope a bird or squirrel will find it for their nest.

Hey, I do that too.

In looking at the pictures, it looks like great fluff to line a nest. The rip in
the cover was probably there & the critter discovered it by accident, but
made the most of it. Oh, very nice trees you have there.

[Lillycat]

.....and you are so kind to take it so well.....i love squirrels

[kitten645]

Quite a seamstress that squirrely is! Right along the seams. Making it easy for you to stuff and sew it right up! Considerate squirrel...well..kinda! LOL!