The chipmunks in my yard self domesticated. My wife and I put out bird feeders and they would scrounge for bird seed on the ground. Over time they realized we spill some while filling the feeders so they would come check it out when we were around. Eventually one of the chipmunks realized that we liked to work in our sun room so if there was no bird feed he'd climb up the screen and look at us like "HEY YOU'RE OUT OF FOOD".
Not even necessarily tamed. They are just not afraid of these humans who feed them and don't attack them. If you went and tried to pick up or pet one of those bold chipmunks they would probably bite you and/or scurry away. But yeah, certainly not "self-domesticated" lol.
When my Mom had hip replacement surgery, it was up to me to fill her many, many bird feeders. Unfortunately for the wildlife, I was usually late in the morning because I had to take care of her before I began "the chores". I can't tell you how many times I was scolded by the chipmunks, squirrels, chickadees and other various wildlife she fed. She had a great laugh when I was rushed by the turkeys because I was late. BTW, she lived in the country on 35 acres.
Ya... same in my house. Three bird feeders setup in places where we can watch the birds without disturbing them. The squirrels quickly discovered this and empty them within a day or two. They check it every day and pester me when it is empty.
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u/cC2Panda 16h ago edited 16h ago
The chipmunks in my yard self domesticated. My wife and I put out bird feeders and they would scrounge for bird seed on the ground. Over time they realized we spill some while filling the feeders so they would come check it out when we were around. Eventually one of the chipmunks realized that we liked to work in our sun room so if there was no bird feed he'd climb up the screen and look at us like "HEY YOU'RE OUT OF FOOD".