. The pet book. Pets. THE CHIPMUNK HEREVER this little ground squirrel is found, he is easily tamed, and the best way to keep him for a pet is to let him live >out of doors under natural con- ditions, and work gradually into his confidence through feeding him. We have for years had such intimate chipmunk friends, and have enjoyed them far more than if they were caged. They soon learn to know members of the family; and one of the chief joys of such a relationship has been the way the mother has taught the young- sters to regard us as friends. I know of no more de- lightful experience than to
. The pet book. Pets. THE CHIPMUNK HEREVER this little ground squirrel is found, he is easily tamed, and the best way to keep him for a pet is to let him live >out of doors under natural con- ditions, and work gradually into his confidence through feeding him. We have for years had such intimate chipmunk friends, and have enjoyed them far more than if they were caged. They soon learn to know members of the family; and one of the chief joys of such a relationship has been the way the mother has taught the young- sters to regard us as friends. I know of no more de- lightful experience than to have one of these young chipmunks, a little soft striped ball sit up in front of me as I rest on a garden bench, looking eagerly for a donation from my hand. Miss Irene Hardy, of Palo Alto, Cal., has had marked success in making pets of the little chip- munks of the Sierras. One called Chipsy was especially interesting. He was allowed the freedom of her room, and after she had filled the dish on the table with English walnuts, he would keep himself busy for a long time stealing and hiding them. His originality in finding hiding places was remark- able. Once he managed to get his nuts and himself into a covered bandbox on the closet shelf and stored his precious walnuts in the velvet bows of a bonnet. His unsuspecting mistress wore the bonnet thus decorated to church and did not discover the work of her new milliner until after she returned. 84. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930; Lord, Henry B. ins; Wright, Albert Hazen, 1879-1970 ins; Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930. ins. Ithaca, N. Y. : Comstock
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