Lol, they are super clever. I may sound crazy but I rescued an injured mouse this Summer, healed him and relocated him in the wild at an abandoned village, for 3 months now I go there every two days with nuts and foods and helped him build shelter. It has grown and liiks a little haven city of burrows and feeders and water for birds and mice. I love ratties too. My friend has now several squirrels because she takes in babies fallen during storms. We underrate our animal companions many times. Pd. The last spring an the circuit looks a bit dangerous for the squirrels even if they know how to land lol but yes, of course they outsmarted him.