Tiny Squirrel's Special Yummy Treat Is The Size Of His Body And It's Hilarious

Sometimes, the eyes are bigger than the stomach, and that may have been the case when one squirrel decided to devour an ice cream cone almost as tall as he is! In a TikTok posted by Noah Jory in 2023, we see this bushy-tailed snacker perched on a mini picnic table, his eyes wide and his little tongue furiously licking the ice cream as if he thought someone might snatch it away. 

Jory clarified that she hadn't given the squirrel the ice cream. "I DID NOT give the chipmunk/squirrel an ice cream," she wrote in the caption. "It was already there so my toddler decided that we should eat ours with him as well." When Animals Doing Things reshared Jory's video on Instagram, viewers had mixed reactions. Many couldn't get enough of the adorable squirrel; others expressed concern. One wrote, "Let's not give bad things to wildlife." Another commented, "Oh no it's really bad for them." 

Even though the video is adorable, it's important to remember that ice cream isn't considered safe for squirrels due to the milk in it, so it's not a good choice when you want to give wildlife a special snack. Human foods not only fail to meet the nutritional needs of wildlife, but they can also cause them to become ill. Squirrels have difficulty digesting lactose. When they eat ice cream, this can lead to diarrhea and other gastric upset. 

Feeding wildlife at all is discouraged, not only because human food is unhealthy for them, but also because it can diminish their desire and ability to forage for their own food. If you are determined to offer an occasional snack to your backyard squirrels, healthier options include apples, cherries, leafy green vegetables, and corn. 

Want to see more wildlife mukbangs? Watch this groundhog devour veggies and work the camera, a cinnamon bear feasting at a farmer's market, or this raccoon using his hands to scoop pumpkin seeds.