When Squirrels Were One of America’s Most Popular Pets (2017)

Re:When Squirrels Were One of America’s Most Popular Pets (2... by every on Monday December 14, 2020 @10:42PM (#25426706)

I often refer to squirrels as cute, fluffy-tailed arboreal rats...

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Re:When Squirrels Were One of America’s Most Popular Pets (2... by bonniemuffin on Monday December 14, 2020 @10:57PM (#25426821)

The fluffy tail makes a surprisingly big difference in the cuteness, although I'm not sure I can explain why.

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Re:When Squirrels Were One of America’s Most Popular Pets (2... by smnrchrds on Monday December 14, 2020 @10:49PM (#25426754)

Better PR too

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Re:When Squirrels Were One of America’s Most Popular Pets (2... by beezle on Tuesday December 15, 2020 @01:12AM (#25427526)

TreeRats

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Re:When Squirrels Were One of America’s Most Popular Pets (2... by m463 on Tuesday December 15, 2020 @12:24AM (#25427309)

and pigeons?

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Re:When Squirrels Were One of America’s Most Popular Pets (2... by beezle on Tuesday December 15, 2020 @01:18AM (#25427553)

pigeons are rats that can fly

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