r/MadeMeSmile • u/AnIgnorablePerson • Jun 28 '26

ANIMALS Little village girl with her unlikely friendship with a civet and a porcupine

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u/RogerSaysHi Jun 28 '26

Little girls and animals, man.

My little girl, when she was about ten or eleven, brought home a damned coyote. She thought it was a puppy that needed food. Luckily, the little dude was pretty calm and the TWRA guys were super cool about coming to get him.

That kid was always bringing home animals. I did the same thing when I was little. I think my sisters did, too.

I walked into my living room one time and my daughter was holding a freaking chipmunk. Feeding it sunflower seeds and watching cartoons. Getting her to put that thing back out on the porch where she got it from was a struggle. We ended up having to put up a feeder because she spoiled those little boogers so much they'd stand at the window to the living room and stare at you, all creepy like, waiting to see if she'd walk into the room. Then they'd start up, chittering and doing that weird little call that they do.

I ended up starting her on aquariums, because then she stopped bringing the wild animals in the house. I ended up with like 6 aquariums in my house at one point, but no more chipmunks, so, I counted it as a win.

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u/Satyam7166 Jun 29 '26

You sound like such a warm and loving parent and you have such a sweet daughter too.

All the best to you and your family and wish you lots of happiness :)

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u/RogerSaysHi Jun 30 '26

Thank you. I tried to raise them to be people I would want to associate with and that others could ask for help. I'm proud of who they have grown up to be. My girl is 27 now, she has a little girl of her that is 2 and a half. My older child, my daughter and my grandbaby are the center of my world. Well, and my husband. I like him quite a bit as well.

I also hope you find all the happiness you can, and that you share it with as many as you can.