When Squirrels Attack
As some of you know, I have a rather awesome fireplace in my room. This does, however, have its downside. I came home today and found a huge squirrel freaking out from being locked in. Given the amount it managed to chew out of the window frame it had probably been here for hours. It killed my portable modem by chewing through the wires. There really isn't anything left of the screen or the blind for the one window. Also knocked a bunch of things about in my room and chewed up my good leather glove which had been sitting on the side table. Fortunately, I had moved my TV from the table at the window to my desk in order to use it as a computer monitor or it would probably have been destroyed also. Isn't really that much soot on the floor considering, but I have a feeling that my landlord won't be pleased when he sees it tomorrow.
I tried to herd it out the open window. Of course, this failed. It kept running and hiding under my bed, or under my couch. Recruited one of my roommates since I thought that he might be able to act as a guard and get the squirrel to go for the window instead of the various bits of furniture as I scared it out from under the bed. There is nothing like sharing your dirty laundry which has been strewn over the entire floor by said animal, underwear and all, but at that point I did not care. The squirrel was so panicked by then that he didn't even seem to care where we were standing and just ran over our feet, dive bombing for chairs and bookshelves.
Finally, we just left the window open and I paced around the kitchen for a 1/2 hour. It seems to be gone. I hope.
I tried to herd it out the open window. Of course, this failed. It kept running and hiding under my bed, or under my couch. Recruited one of my roommates since I thought that he might be able to act as a guard and get the squirrel to go for the window instead of the various bits of furniture as I scared it out from under the bed. There is nothing like sharing your dirty laundry which has been strewn over the entire floor by said animal, underwear and all, but at that point I did not care. The squirrel was so panicked by then that he didn't even seem to care where we were standing and just ran over our feet, dive bombing for chairs and bookshelves.
Finally, we just left the window open and I paced around the kitchen for a 1/2 hour. It seems to be gone. I hope.