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Squirrels Advanced Technology

Boomer on Behavior - Mon, August 04 2008

I call this meeting of CADOS (Cats and Dogs Overthrowing Squirrels)to order. Upon moving to Mobile, I have decided to perform a mandatory sweep of the area. On this scouting mission, I am afraid to say that the Squirrel Army has advanced their technology. The last we heard, we allied ourselves with the AC (Aviary Commision) to drown out those foul rodents. However, now I see that our efforts are in vain for either the squirrels have advanced their military technological efforts or we have a traitor in the bird community. Today, at southern Mobile Operations Post, I witnessed flying squirrels! I plead to the commity's chair to take offensive action now before the cats and dogs on the southern front are overrun with flying rodents. Any suggestions are appreciated. My initial plan is to cut down all the trees and plant shrubs that way the squirrels would have to fly low enough to the ground where we can jump and catch them. However, eliminating trees eliminates the scratching posts and urinary markings. Any other plans?

Peaches on Aug 04 at 05:19 PM

Yep....flying squirrels are the norm in this neck of the woods (so to bark)...haha. Anyway, I have seen them miss their mark sometimes in the flight plan and crash to the ground...hahahahahaha. It stuns them just long enough for Tweeter (our own personal squirrel demolition dog) to spring into action (the evil squirrel was thrown over the fence)!!!! Be careful out there!

Oreo on Aug 04 at 06:47 PM

You mean they FLY down there?! I will send Hoover down, pronto.

Star Hunter on Aug 04 at 07:30 PM

We could put up large nets to catch them. What fun it will be to grab a flying rodent from the net and munch him to pieces. I can just taste it already.

FiFi on Aug 04 at 07:37 PM

I have a feeling their counterintelligence is getting better. It's highly possible that they are gathering allied forces and planning an invasion, affirmative the bird traitor! Yesterday morning when I went out to patrol the back yard, there were 3 squirrels, a rabbit, and about 10 birds all gathered in MY yard!! I scared them off in a hurry, let me tell you! I ran patrol for about 10 minutes before Mom made me go back in, but today, while Mom is gone, I am focusing on a failsafe defense plan. We are fortunate here that we can rally ground forces, since our squirrels don't have webbed forearms for flying. Better call the FAA to start surveillance down there at MOP. :) xoxo FiFi

Charlie (Goosey) on Aug 05 at 12:20 AM

Boomer, do they fly faster than pigeons??? If not, I'll try to get mom to bring me down there to help you out.

Scouter-Roo on Aug 05 at 05:40 AM

those things would freak me out! Low flying pigeons are bad enough and I've only seen a squirrel once or twice before. Boomz, do you chatter at them to let them know of your presence? Warning them that the CADOS brigade will be on them like flies if they don't cease and desist?

Boomer on Aug 05 at 06:50 PM

Scouter-Roo said:

Yes, chattering is my specialty. Dad says it is code for bringing in backup to aid me my invasion. Regardless, I don't think it helps much.

Sydney on Aug 06 at 12:09 AM

Flying squirrels???? That is just so wrong! Do they fly in formation like a Squirrel Squadron or something?

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