It’s so hot in Oklahoma that this squirrel melted

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By Jess Zimmerman


According to Oklahoma TV station KFOR, this is Charmin, a squirrel that visits Coyle, Okla., resident Annette Conley every day to get food and ice water. But it has been hot as squirrel balls in Oklahoma lately, with temperatures up to 115 degrees F, so Charmin clearly decided it would be a mistake to drink ice water without first lying around on top of it for a while. Basically, this is a reverse sauna for squirrels.

I think this photo is funny, but anyone who lives in Oklahoma probably isn’t laughing. They’re wondering where they can get a bowl of ice that’s human-scale.
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[MADem]

1. OMG, what a funny pic! But who named that poor squirrel "Charmin?"

My first thought was the "Bear and the Rabbit" joke made famous by Eddie Murphy (is that an OUTFIT on him, or what?):

[arthritisR_US]

2. Horrible heat but what a darling, thank the humane:) n/t

[lunatica]

3. Annette Conley is a very nice lady.

Cute photo.

[Curtland1015]

4. Holy crap... that is adorable.

Must send to wife.

[randome]

5. It's so hot, you can get Lasik surgery for free by stepping outside!

[pnwest]

6. the expression on his face is priceless! too cute!

[dballance]

7. If it weren't so sad I'd be laughing - Kudos to Annette Conley

Thank you Annette Conley for being a friend to wildlife.

[HopeHoops]

8. That's not even a Dali painting!

[Irishonly]

9. So Glad There Are People Like Annette Conley

The picture is adorable but the poor animals and people of Oklahoma are suffering.

[Shankapotomus]

10. i want a pet squirrel now! (nt)

[Quantess]

12. No, you do not!

An acquaintance kept a young injured squirrel they found. The squirrel ripped up their home. Destroyed the interior.

[Shankapotomus]

13. Oh, I know they are dangerous

I would never get one or try to domesticate one. But I still want one!

[Quantess]

16. Yes, we can dream...

I think skunks are super cute!

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. That IS a cute photo

I feel for the poor squirrel though

[malthaussen]

14. I feel for ya, dude. n/t

[Brigid]

15. Poor Charmin.

Adorable photo, but he and other wildlife must really suffering in the heat and drought.

[mnhtnbb]

17. We have American goldfinches that come to drink water

all day long from the ant cups on the hummingbird feeders.

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=&imgrefurl=http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Goldfinch/id&h=200&w=275&sz=14&tbnid=Xm3XWoQqnv2S4M:&tbnh=90&tbnw=124&zoom=1&usg=__nNxHKLcT8ITs6y1AfRRyFdtElGY=&docid=Lm4uFxlFL283UM&sa=X&ei=o6QdUIyGA4rE0QHSlYDoCg&ved=0CGYQ9QEwAg&dur=516

[Flying Squirrel]

18. What a world! ;) nt

[Scuba]

19. "Hotter than a fresh-fucked fox in a forest fire."

Thanks to CMSgt White for the quote.

[alphafemale]

20. Hold on baby. September's comin' nt

[B Calm]

21. Tree rats need to cool off too. .

That is funny!!

[LongTomH]

22. I wonder how the animals here in Missouri have been faring?

I get a kick of watching squirrels climb up to steal food from the bird feeders on my neighbor's balcony; but, it's been too hot to sit out on my balcony the last few weeks. It's a little cooler now; mid to upper 90s instead of 100+.