Retro Arcade Squirrel Feeder: Insert Coin for Nuts

Most people treat squirrels like unwanted pests. But if you’re among the animal lovers who prefer to feed the squirrels in your yard, you might want to get a squirrel feeder. And if you love classic arcade games, you’ll want to get this squirrel feeder that looks like a miniature arcade cabinet.

Etsy seller The Tree Rat Symposium makes this tiny arcade machine with its CRT display ripped out and replaced with a place for storing nuts and other snacks for squirrels. Now, if I were a squirrel, I might be disappointed if I saw a “Squirrely’s Arcade” machine and got to it only to discover I couldn’t play Pac-Man or Robotron 2084. But then I’d be like, “but snacks!” and forget all about the crushing disappointment of not being able to spend those quarters burning a hole in my furry squirrel pocket.

My only concern about this thing is that the squirrels will start lining up to play, and then I’ll have to build an entire squirrel arcade with 10 of these things, some squirrel pinball machines, and a squirrel bill breaker. But if you’re not worried about such things, you can grab one over on Etsy for $34.

The Home Depot Sells an Elvis Squirrel Statue

When I make a run to The Home Depot, it’s usually because I need some 2x4s, drywall compound, or drill bits. So go figure that while I was shopping on their website for some completely unrelated hardware, this thing popped up on my Facebook page later in the day.

I’m not sure what it was about my shopping for PVC deck parts that made Home Depot’s ad retargeting vendor recommend this Elvis-inspired squirrel, but now I must have one for my yard. So I guess the technology is working properly. Somehow the algorithm knew that I would want one of these. Not only that, it must have known that I edit a website filled with strange and wonderful products, and would tell all of my readers about it.

Now you know an Elvis Squirrel exists too, and you want one too.  For what I can only assume is the fear of the Presley estate’s lawyers, this thing is actually called “Elmer the Rock and Roll Squirrel,” but I think it’s pretty obvious from the haircut and sparkly jumpsuit who this is supposed to be. Elmer Prusbley, naturally.

You can get your hands on the king of rock and roll squirrels over at The Home Depot for $23.98.

This Guy Built a 7-Variety Nut Bar for Neighborhood Squirrels

For those of us growing a veggie garden or feeding birds in our yards, we typically think of squirrels as pests. But they’re living creatures too, and would simply prefer that we fed them nuts if we could. That’s why Michael Dutko of Duke Harmon Woodworking decided to build a special spot for squirrels to visit and dine at.

What you’re looking at here is the Nutty Bar, a neighborhood spot where squirrels can gather, chew the fat, and enjoy some delicious nuts on tap. The bar features seven different taps each of which dispenses a different variety of nut and seeds for our furry rodent pals to chomp on. The taps include signs like “Cashew Dunkel,” “Pistachio Pale Ale,” and “Walnut Stout,” so it’s just like being at a microbrewery, but for nuts. Actually, some of these really do sound like craft beers I’ve tasted.

Michael used an X-Carve CNC machine to engrave and cut the details on the squirrel bar and its signage, which of course includes a sign that says “Nuts” and “No Nuts” to point to the different squirrel restrooms.

[via CNN]

Handi Squirrel: For Those Times When You Need a Squirrel

Despite being smack dab in the middle of Chicago, my neighborhood is packed with all manner of woodland creatures. Every time I walk the dog, she wants to chase at least a dozen brown bunny rabbits, a couple of garter snakes, and run up a tree to hunt down a squirrel or three. But what do you do if you don’t have any squirrels in your area? Surely, there must be a solution. Fortunately, there is, and it’s called “Handi Squirrel.”

Yes, now you too can have your very own squirrel whenever and wherever the mood strikes. Simply install the squirrel head, arms, and legs onto your fingertips, et voila! Instant squirrel. Problem solved. Sadly, it doesn’t come with a fluffy tail, but you can remedy that with one of these.

The Handi Squirrel can be yours right now over at Perpetual Kid for the low, low price of just $6.99.

Squirrel in Underpants Christmas Ornament

I’m looking at my Christmas tree right now, so when I saw this Squirrel in Underpants ornament, I realized that my life was not complete. And neither was my tree. We need more squirrels in underpants, people. Animals of all kinds in underpants, covering our trees just like they are covering their bottoms.

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Now your tree and mine can be complete at long last. Nostalgic ornaments are good, but they lack that certain kind of class that only an animal in underpants can deliver. You’d be nuts not to decorate your tree with at least one.

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This guy measures 4″ tall. You can use the string or he can stand on its own. It’s only $14.95(USD) from Archie McPhee. What are you waiting for?