You’ve probably seen a squirrel run up a tree or down the street. And if someone walked near it, it probably ran away like a scaredy-cat (or scaredy-squirrel). Amazingly, over 100 years ago lots of people kept squirrels as pets! Artists even painted paintings of a child sitting with their furry grey friend, often on a tiny leash (the squirrel, not the kid). But squirrels have sharp claws, hide things, and freak out really easily, so what was that like to own one? The pet problems add up!